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We're springing forward this weekend! Don't forget that the clocks go forward on Sunday morning - an hour less in bed. At least it and Mother's Day are not on the same Sunday as has happened previously!
Who was up early enough to see a good shower of snow last Wednesday morning? Birdie is hoping that we see no more of the white stuff!
Our Boys in Green take on Czechia this Thursday night - Fingers crossed, there'll be a good result. Birdie is around long enough to remember the good times that began with the Euro's 1988, followed by Italia '90, running for many years.
St. Mary's Camera Soiree
This Friday in the Parish Centre the members of the Soiree had another interesting working group on still life photography under the direction of Donal.
After last week's excursion to Taiwan, we are back in Ireland with our selection of photos for the newsletter. Don sent in a photo of the beautiful nineteenth century oratory on the lakeshore of Guagan Barra, the source of the river Lee, near Ballingeary in the Muskerry Gaeltacht. The name Guagan Barra comes from Saint Finbar, who is said to have brought Christianity to the southwest of Ireland.
Michael G was in Dun Laoghaire and submitted a photo of the harbour taken from the function room of the National Yacht Club, hence the reflection of the chandelier in the window. The club was founded in 1871 as the Kingstown Royal Harbour Boat Club. The name was changed in 1931. It is the only yacht club in Ireland with a warrant from the Irish Herald of Arms (part of the National Library of Ireland) to use the State Harp on its Ensign.
Josie was down in the grounds of Maynooth University and took photos of some of the trees in blossom there. She also managed to find a quiet pigeon sitting on her nest.
Donal was down by the Liffey and found the light just right to take a nice photograph of the Weir at Shackleton's Mills.
Stay safe until next week!
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