Heard that the apolloduck.com has a great range of boats listed for sale including one berthed at Shannonbridge. There is a notice on yesterday's paper saying that sunken or neglected boats on the Grand Canal will be removed from a number of locations including Shannonharbour.
Bill Dolan was telling us last night that Killeens came to the pub in Shannonbridge on 29th September 1929. He also mentioned that the late Tom Rock worked for Bill Dolan many years ago in Creggan before Tom went to work with Ned Goode the contractor.
The flood levels have eased back down a little and grasses and reeds are beginning to appear but its early days yet. Pat was saying that Swans are vegetarians and there are a number of them feeding on the flooded callows at present.
The Library are hoping to get ten more constant readers to come along so make a start on Thursday night from 7 to 9 pm.
This coming weekend is the annual Burren School which takes place from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. If it is half as enjoyable as last year it will be great. Booking in advance is advisable.
Looking at the Ard Rhi brochure last night and read where there were people in Clonmacnois 1500 BC
With Egyptian connections. The Center is based in the Molloy home near Clonmacnois Cemetery.