Met a lady at Jimmy Mooney's funeral on Friday who told me about the Temple Family in Shannonharbour and about Dolly Temple who owned a public house there. Someone once asked Dolly why she never got married and her reply went -
The Desirable was not obtainable,
And The Obtainable was not desirable.
More badge sales news. Wednesday 97 Euro. Thursday 102 Euro. Friday 50.65 Euro. An estimated 100 Euro due from outlying sales. Our friends at Badges Plus Steve Peake and friends are delighted that people have responded so generously and have offered to send more badges.
Big news over the weekend was the planned Sponsored Walk for Kates Uganda fund and already an amount of people have taken out sponsorship cards. Even Moby is walking and has a card with 111 Euros already marked in. The walk  will take place on August 15 at 1.00 pm after Mass and a variety of walks are being made available to suit the particular walker.
Fishing seems to be making a comeback as Louise set off to Cavan at the weekend to practise her skill with the roach and bream.