Category Archives: Community

Upperchurch Hill Walking festival enjoys lovely weather on it’s Sunday walks

The weather was kinder to us on Sunday the 8th of November 2009. The sky was clear and the sun was shining for our ascent of Knockalough as part of the Upperchurch Hill Walking Festival, The photo above was taken half way … Continue reading

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Hurling in the Hills DVD – Facebook page now active

The Hurling in the Hills DVD now has a facebook page. http://www/facebook.com/hurlinginthehills You can pre-order the DVD at www.hurlinginthehills.com. The DVD goes on sale at the launch in Murray’s bar on Friday Nov 27th 2209, it will be launched by … Continue reading

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Hurling in the Hills DVD – Memories and stories of a 125 years of the GAA in Upperchurch DrombaneTrailer now on youtube

You can order the full DVD athttp://www.hurlinginthehills.comA 96 min DVD which takes a rather unique look at what the GAA has meant to the people of a small rural irish parish captures on camera the thoughts and recollections of many … Continue reading

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Upperchurch Walking Weekend 2009 Nov 6th – 9th

The walking weekend is nearly upon us already you can click on the image below or alternativley click here Another great weekend of walking awaits you in the hills of Upperchurch Drombane

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College Laptops review on the Sunday Times

The Sunday times provides a decent review of laptops and their recommendations. Pros and cons are provided as well as sterling prices. Irish residents can do their own price research for the specific models on web sites such as www.dabs.ie

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Dinosaur Jr Interview

Pitchfork.tv have a great interview of Dinosaur jr and the recording process for their new album farn http://www.dinosaurjr.com/  J Mascis website That Summertime Sound is a new book due out soon that will cover rock loving kids in the 1980s. … Continue reading

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Lovely day for a walk in upperchurch

On a lovely autumn morning I am wishing I was walking the hills of Upperchurch like the two walkers pictured in the distance, who are heading out on the knockalough walk

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Resistência – music for an indian summer

I decided to listen to a Portuguese group called Resistencia while driving to work this morning in glorious weather. When I worked in Lisbon in 1998 with Rumos the guys there introduced me to their music,

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Navigon Q3 2009 maps show the M8 extension

d The latest Navteq map updates (Q3 2009) for the Navigon 7210 contains the extension to the M8 motorway. This means I will no longer be flying through fields when driving from the Horse and Jockey to the Cahir exit … Continue reading

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Schools can get insulated for free

Matthew Collison at fpisolar sent me some interesting info on the Energy Efficiency Scheme 2009 for Schools.  1)  Scheme covers cavity wall insulation and or attic insulation (in standard pitched roofs….flat roofs / dry lining etc. not covered.) in national … Continue reading

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