Update on Accessibility issues at Iarnród Éireann lifts

In June 2022, I highlighted some accessibility issues at Iarnród Éireann lifts, particularly on the Port Laoise line from Dublin Heuston. I am very pleased to confirm that these difficulties have been resolved. It seems that Iarnród Éireann has used the same style of instructions as found at DART stations on this line, too. Well … Read more

Gardening is good for my mental health… and helps some charity too as I #PlantPink

I have never really been one for gardening. Even when I was growing up, I think the most successful planting I ever did was of some cress in school. And I think that only worked because everyone else’s did as well. So you can imagine my surprise that in the last month I have been … Read more

Monastic connections

The clue is in the name of the town, Monasterevin, or as Gaeilge, Mainistir Eimhín, of Monastery of Evan. There is clearly a link to monasticism in this place. But what is this link? Early Irish monasticism From the time of St Patrick there were monastic houses all over the island. It is said that … Read more