tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post7065207311115973508..comments2023-08-04T21:25:23.543+01:00Comments on A Heron's View: River and StoneA Heron's Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-65028019183657219262011-10-02T17:11:10.371+01:002011-10-02T17:11:10.371+01:00Such a beautiful place. I would second Heron's...Such a beautiful place. I would second Heron's recommendation that you go visit, String. An hour is a pittance of time for such beauty.Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960236584908811801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-21622036077609101352011-09-23T02:35:26.804+01:002011-09-23T02:35:26.804+01:00Lightenings viii - Seamus Heaney
The annals say: ...Lightenings viii - Seamus Heaney<br /><br />The annals say: when the monks of Clonmacnoise<br />Were all at prayers inside the oratory<br />A ship appeared above them in the air.<br /><br />The anchor dragged along behind so deep<br />It hooked itself into the altar rails<br />And then, as the big hull rocked to a standstill,<br /><br />A crewman shinned and grappled down the rope<br />And struggled to release it. But in vain.<br />'This man can't bear our life here and will drown,'<br /><br />The abbot said, 'unless we help him.' So<br />They did, the freed ship sailed, and the man climbed back<br />Out of the marvellous as he had known it.<br /><br />My favourite poem of all time...bar none<br />I would love to set my foot down in the ruins of Clonmacnoise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-27530777536652963922011-09-22T10:30:08.432+01:002011-09-22T10:30:08.432+01:00Lizzie said:
This is what I've been trying to ...Lizzie said:<br />This is what I've been trying to post as a comment, and like many times before it wont let me.<br /> <br />'I've enjoyed greatly catching up with your travel blog posts, what an interesting time you've been having. That pilgrim looks how I feel, or may be he's just nursing a little hangover, in which case the same applies . . . Thanks for all your good wishes lately. I sure could do with some time out too, but I've just returned from a walk round Hurlestone Point and feel uplifted for now. '<br /> <br />Blogger tells me 'Your current account (mygenericmedium@gmail.com) does not have access to view this page.' <br />I try signing out then back in and with an alternative google account. Given up for now!<br /> <br />LizzieA Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-70446380388681778282011-09-21T22:30:59.771+01:002011-09-21T22:30:59.771+01:00I love the contrast of grey stone against the rich...I love the contrast of grey stone against the rich green of the grassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-24825060376645931812011-09-21T18:10:45.357+01:002011-09-21T18:10:45.357+01:00Mel, then you are just the chap to come with us, o...Mel, then you are just the chap to come with us, obviously very useful in an emergency! xFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-89582364484526997422011-09-20T18:48:49.191+01:002011-09-20T18:48:49.191+01:00Fran the last time I was on the Shannon in a ex-sh...Fran the last time I was on the Shannon in a ex-ships lifeboat, the owner got sea sick in a bit of a lop, the steering wire broke and I ended up working the throttle with one hand, holding on with the other & steering with one foot on the tiller arm! <br />So you won't mind if I check your controls :)A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-84443722652518250952011-09-20T17:45:55.944+01:002011-09-20T17:45:55.944+01:00I would love to take a boat along the Shannon, it ...I would love to take a boat along the Shannon, it looks so beautiful. You could come as our very own travel guide! (Perhaps when the barge is built, you never know) xFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-73534892725179317852011-09-20T12:20:28.114+01:002011-09-20T12:20:28.114+01:00Dear String,
The round towers were all built next ...Dear String,<br />The round towers were all built next to or adjacent to monasteries or churches. I do not know of any religious sites that have been inundated by the sea, even if that had occurred they would now have been reduced to rubble by our rough seas.<br />May I suggest that you make a trip to Ireland, a flight of 1 hour max from the UK :)A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-71025567302608532072011-09-20T11:58:58.674+01:002011-09-20T11:58:58.674+01:00Lovely...I wonder are there any round towers that ...Lovely...I wonder are there any round towers that are sticking out of the ocean not too far offshore that aren't lighthouses? These towers are very familiar to me in dream time for some reason, never been to Ireland.Stringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498712028223889219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-23204892072270954102011-09-19T20:11:24.595+01:002011-09-19T20:11:24.595+01:00Gorgeous place to visit and so happy I get to see ...Gorgeous place to visit and so happy I get to see it and feel it through you! thanks so much,Debsdeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410440593206541454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-31490308885053569522011-09-19T11:16:10.047+01:002011-09-19T11:16:10.047+01:00I love Ireland!! Great photo's Mel. Looks like...I love Ireland!! Great photo's Mel. Looks like a great day out. I love your comment on the sculpture of a pilgrim :DLadybird... and butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576771058166656373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-69609171849227848262011-09-19T09:10:32.012+01:002011-09-19T09:10:32.012+01:00Margaret said:
Hi Mel, No Joy with the Blog aga...Margaret said:<br /><br />Hi Mel, No Joy with the Blog again. Sorry. Couldn't leave a comment.<br /> Loved the pictures and the story. That's what I call a brilliant day out.<br />Hugs<br />MargaretA Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-76865816451098498782011-09-19T07:31:28.115+01:002011-09-19T07:31:28.115+01:00What a very beautiful place.What a very beautiful place.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.com