One of the great things about Kilkenny is the access to a variety of walking locations. This is one of the shorter early morning spots. Perfectly situated a ten minute drive from the house. Oh how clear the skies are and how bloody cold it feels. But isn’t it pretty!!!

Wow. It feels like just weeks since we last met (oh wait a second. It was) but once again the Rivervalley crew were stomping the boards … well actually not stomping the boards, more like chomping the wings whilst sitting down in a socially distanced manner. Just over a month since our last Reunifun and the world is again under the cosh of Covid. Dancing is a dirty word , heaven forbid anyone walking up to a bar, and being out with more than six friends is literally begging for it. Okay we managed to get three tables as we made the booking before the restrictions were reintroduced (thanks Caroline). Roll on the next big event in Summer 2022 when Gillian hits the big five oh (oh my gawd!!!).

What a difference three decades makes. When we were growing up the castle in Swords was a run down stain on the backside of the town. Now it’s literally the glowing centre piece. How times change. I wonder if you can still climb the gates and sneak in whilst on the mitch for a fag.