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14/11/2023

Cat missing from Borrisoleigh area. Please share and help reunite her with her owner🤞

06/01/2023

Nollaig na mBan is an Irish tradition worth keeping alive. Like many Irish traditions, it is a custom passed orally and informally, drifting down like feathers from one generation to the next.

Today, on the 6th of January, the women of Ireland celebrate all the work completed over the festive season. It is the day when Christmas decorations come down, the chores get passed to the men, and the women meet up with female relatives and friends to have a day of rest.
So at some stage today, pop on the kettle, pick up the phone and have a chat with a mammy, a granny, a neighbour or a friend. Or enjoy a coffee in one of Lough Derg's cafes, restaurants or hotels.


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04/01/2023

The starting point for this lovely walk is 20 mins drive from the cottage.

01/01/2023

Here's to a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old; here's to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold.

✨Tipperary Tourism would like to wish you all a prosperous & healthy New Year✨

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01/01/2023

🌟 Happy New Year ! 🥳🌟

15/11/2022

11/07/2022

A beautiful summer's day at .

11/06/2022

New border (that we developed during lockdown) is developing nicely.

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas from Bluebell Cottage!

Mary & Gordon

27/10/2021

Nenagh town is 15 mins from Bluebell Cottage, here's a nice intro to its charms...

24/06/2021

June 23rd, is St. John’s Eve, or as it is known in many parts of Ireland, Bonfire Night. It was traditionally marked by the construction of large fires throughout the countryside. These were lit at sundown and were the focal point of communal festivities. People gathered to dance and sing, while young men proved their bravery by leaping through the flames.

The night was also rich in folklore, much of it concerned with fertility. Prayers and rhymes were recited to ensure a plentiful harvest. Indeed, the fire itself was thought to have magical powers. Burning weeds in its flames would prevent arable fields from becoming overgrown, while scattering its ashes would guarantee the land’s fertility. Similarly parading through the fields with lighted branches from the bonfire would protect the crops from disease and pestilence. It was also deemed particularly lucky to bring the ashes home to light the kitchen hearth.

Although most of these customs are no longer practised, lighting St. John’s bonfires still takes places in many parts of Ireland (especially the west). It is hardly a coincidence that these fires are lit so close to the Summer Solstice and it suggests that the custom may have ancient roots.

20/05/2021

How good does look in the glorious sunshine??

This shot from Abbey Court is getting us majorly for some this week.

: Nenagh Castle and grounds are free to visit. Enjoy relaxing in the sun-dappled grass and be sure to pay a visit to the castle’s medieval garden - the ideal spot for snapping pics of the impressive tower of Nenagh Castle, one of the finest cylindrical keeps in Ireland!

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04/04/2021

Happy Easter from Bluebell Cottage! 🕯

Mary made this tree decoration with branches and daffs from the garden.

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17/03/2021

☘ Happy St. Patrick's Day to all our friends, guests and followers. ☘

Best wishes, Mary & Gordon.

17/03/2021

World leaders across globe wish Ireland a happy St Patrick's Day