I don’t think I’ve been to this park since I was about 18 years old. For no apparent reason. [It is where I was once employed.] But it has to be said, if there is a park comparable to poetry…. This *is* it! I’ve missed it… The history, the story, the ...

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On Sunday[17th May '09] I took a trip out to my folks home town. I had heard about this new one… but I was unsure. I have this image in my head that there’s a lady who goes out on a Friday, takes a few turnips from the garden, pops ...

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ardgillan demense I went to see Ardgillan Demesne; It is a park, a castle [but not a true castle...], a playground, a gardens…  the second Sunday in March. It ...

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malahide castle The first Sunday of March I went to Malahide Castle [also called park or demesne]. I like the park. I’ve been here before. But it&#8217 ...

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windmills... I thought this would be a boring day out. The ones you got ‘dragged’ out on when you were a nipper. I also thought, at first, the ...

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We’re just back from a weekend in Rosslare spent hanging out with grandparents, aunt and cousins. As the weather was pretty cold and this new family entertainment centre had ...

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This morning, I headed with the 2 year old and the 4 year old to the recently opened McCools indoor playcentre in Ballincollig. We arrived early, just after 10am but ...

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Excellent, safe playground for older children but slightly less so for toddlers.

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Yesterday the weather looked good so we decided to head to Fota Wildlife Park for a family day out. I had been there last year with the 4 kids whilst ...

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