The Corncrake people at 0509-51676 tell us that to date 22 corncrakes have been identified located on the Shannon Callows downstream of Athlone.Best local cluster is three around Devenish Island/Mathers callow about two miles upstream of Shannonbridge.We still have only one on Borannagh/Morans Island downstream.They told us that none have been reported along the Suck from Shannonbridge to Ballinasloe and the numbers are much the same as last years.Presume it is male birds they talk about.
Our girls in Sydney and Uganda might like our scone recipe.
Ingredients - 1.5 pounds of self raising flour,6 ounces butter or margarine, 4 ounces sugar, 3 eggs, Buttermik, 6 ounces raisins.
Rub margarine, flour, sugar until it is a fine mixture.Add fruit and mix. Put in eggs and enough buttermilk for a soft mixture. Roll out. Make scones. Bake at 160C for 15 - 20 minutes.