Breda Green brought along one of the new Mousemaster catcher kits last evening which at first glance looks like a large round 10 Litre paint container with a lid. The lid turns down to provide an access walkway and at the top there is a sguare piece of plastic leading out to the bait which is on a holder near the center of the opening. This part swivels in the center and has a small weight to keep it on the level until the mouse passes the center. Then it tips over and the mouse falls into the bucket which is half full of water. End of mouse. The square piece of plastic returns to its original position. Keep an eye out for it.
The flood water seems to have receded back from the Callows and I feel there should be excellent pike fishing about.
Oliver Hilliard looks in great form after his visit to Dublin and attended the AGM of Ballinasloe Golf Club last evening. Oliver will be busy for the next few months preparing his Golfers Guide to Open Fixtures in Ireland and this diary usually becomes available in May and contains a list of golf clubs in Ireland that have open fixtures that will allow golfers to play and at a much reduced green fees.
Forecast today is to be mild cloudy and breezy with outbreaks of rain and temperature of 55F.
At Joe Dunican's funeral yesterday his mother in law Mary Glennon nee Hardiman attended.