Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Unpacking
Pictures go up in the front sitting room. Another room is now sorted. More boxes emptied.
Concrete
I need concrete for the wretched "whirly gig". Try getting bagged pre-mixed concrete in Ireland.
"Two 25kg bags please of your finest ready mix please."
I'm given a funny look and a 50kg bag of sand and a bag of cement.
Paddy
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He gives a potted history of local famous people Sam Maguire and
Michael Collins. |
Tour of Judith's Churches and Schools
We tour Judith's new patch. I navigate, Judith drives.
We visit:
- The school at Ballimoney
- The ruin near Ballimoney
- The retired church at Ballimoney. This is to be sold as a private residence.
- The church at Kilmeen
- The site of the old church at Murragh, only the graveyard exists. (Still maintained and recently mown)
- The reopened church at Murragh (Farrenthomas) at Newcestown.
- The church and round tower at Kinneigh.
- The church and school at Desertserges. This takes some finding as "Desertserges" is not on the map. Look for Knockmacool, south east of Enniskean.
[A year on an Judith has a web site organised for the Kinneigh Union of Parishes.]
Clonakilty
We enjoy lobster with creamy sauce and apple pie with cream at Sugan's pub in the local town on the coast. No more cream for Nick - the bulk is getting excessive!