It was exactly two years to the day that we first set foot on the Emerald Isle. To “celebrate”, we finally moved all the boxes into Lisa’s studio. It has been a long time coming and everyone was surprised at just how much stuff was packed into the attic and spare bedroom. It was a [...]

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It’s a miracle. Eight days after diappearing, Lisa looks to the window and there is Neo waiting for breakfast. She did a doubletake and then let out: “Neo is back!!” Even though he was very talkative he hasn’t given us any idea of where he had been or what had happened. He was sporting a [...]

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Lisa wrapped up a fantastic project as part of the Roscommon Artists in Schools scheme. All the classes at Abbeycartron N.S. were involved in the re-telling of The Cattle Raid of Cooley, which they turned into an artist’s illustrated book (PDF, 1.1MB) and puppet show. Gabe went down with Lisa to video the puppet show [...]

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The midge nets arrived and they actually work. We opted away from the beekeeper hats and veils based on a conversation with a keeper who said he still gets eaten by midges. The netting probably wasn’t fine enough.
The best part of the nets is how inconspicuous they are. I’m fairly certain if I wore this [...]

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Unfortunately Neo disappeared two days ago. I had been running into him hunting at night, farther and more boldly away from the house. However, both cats religiously arrive on the windowsill each morning for food. Neo missed the last two mornings. He will be missed.

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