First published May 2009 Lovely encounters on an afternoon stroll By Terry Reilly (c) These last few weeks have been wet and windy in the West of Ireland, but sure we are used to nature’s petulance and looking forward to a great summer. On one of the reasonable days recently we took to our favourite […]
By Terrry Reilly (c) 2009 Las Vegas, finally! The Strip. Gamblers’ paradise (or hell?). Sin City. We flew into Vegas from New Jersey and within an hour were cast right into the middle of another world, built on casinos whose profits for the year would surely fund several respectably sized countries. It’s a place full […]
By Terry Reilly (c) September 2008: Even as the world whirls from one global economic crisis to another, it is heartening to see that there continues to be life out there, and indeed real quality of life. And it is often found in small communities with their feet firmly planted on the ground. Look around […]
By Terry Reilly (c) Though proudly bearing the title ‘Salmon Capital of Ireland’ because of the prolific catches of wild silvery fish on the Moy, Ballina has much more going for it than that coveted accolade… It is a storied town, formally founded by Lord Tyrawly in the 1720s when he brought skilled linen weavers […]
By Terry Reilly (c) We have just returned from a very enjoyable trip to the US of A, taking in New York, New Jersey, Las Vegas and Boston during a hectic three weeks, so this month’s article is definitely not about life down an Irish lane! Landing at Kennedy having cleared emigration at Dublin Airport […]