Some well known visiting faces in the village at the weekend included Michael and Marie Donegan our ex teachers who are on holiday on the river as were Gerry and Immacula Crean.
The Corncrake tally for the Shannon Callows this year was 22 birds which is the same as last year. Before the summer flood two years ago the figure was around 70 birds.
Was asking Michelle Brennan last evening if she was taking part in the Walk for Kate on Sunday and she told me that she was getting married to John Mc Hugh in Shannonbridge Church on Saturday and will miss the walk. Wishing them well on their marriage and reception in Haydens Hotel.
Holidaymaker on a cruiser arrived in last evening looking for relief for a wasp sting and Mary was on hand to recommend Vinegar.
Failte Ireland arrived late last night to take some still photographs and film which may be used in promoting river cruising holidays on the Shannon. Paudge Bennett was providing the music but the producer wanted some more Irish flavour so Lorraine Devery on accordeon, Lorraine Kenny on mandolin and Colin on guitar joined Paudge and played some Irish tunes. Thought that it is no wonder that no serious films have been made in Ireland this year as there were 13 members in the crew last night. Must have been a bad night as about six people enquired about the Moby Killeen Walkin 4 Kate badge but no sponsorship was offered.
Sunny day again today and the river level is low.