I’ve always wondered about that famous harp symbol used by Guinness. Was there a link to the 13th century ‘Arms of the King of Ireland’? Guinness used the harp logo in 1862 on their very first bottled Guinness but never actually used the word until 1960 when they called their first lager ‘Harp’. If there […]
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Looking out from our apartment window there was a wonderful view of the Danube river as it made its way through the little Austrian town of Aschach. Taking a step back and recomposing, the water and passing river barges melted away into some dreamy reminder of our time staying in my cousin’s family home. When […]
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The strelitzia flowers in Mum’s garden are old now and will soon be nothing more than cracked and withered cellulose as the summer takes its toll. In the spring they were a beautiful blaze of orange, yellow, blue and purple crowning lush green foliage. Still though in their decay they have become even more interesting […]
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This lone sentinel upon the ancient landscape of the Burren overlooks a tomb which has remained undisturbed for more than 5600 years. Sitting quietly here for a while, looking, listening and using just a little bit of imagination it’s not hard to believe that the ancient Irish race who held this place sacred still dwell […]
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