Ireland is in a whirl of activity at the moment as we prepare for a host of high key national events over the next couple of months:
The General Election ~ February 26th
St. Patrick’s Day ~ March 17th
Centenary of The Easter Rising 1916 ~ March 27th especially
Census of Population ~ April 24th
The fact that there is so much going on all around the same time has the effect of diluting each specific event under what feels like huge blanket of Irishness of various shades and emphases.
And, all the while, each person living in Ireland has his/her own personal events going on.
It’s hard to take it all in at times and while I am intensely interested in things social and political, one has to step back from it all from time to time and draw breath.
My everyday Ireland of this week has been bursting with beauty. Here’s a little glimpse of how it’s been here in Co. Waterford:
SOCIAL BRIDGE ~ Jean Tubridy connecting with you from Ireland 
I cannot see the slideshow but the picture posted is fabulous! You’re right, stepping back to just breathe in is a necessity. Huge smiles.
Thanks very much for writing. I hope the slideshow reveals itself to you sometime.
Yes holidays can be like that. Here in Canada I don’t celebrate holidays too much although I am attracted to the harvest season and any holiday around that time that coincides. Lovely slide show. Did you learn that on wordpress?
Thanks Joseph. Yes, the slideshow is WP. Just using the slideshow option in how to display images.
Nice
You should give it a go.
Probably stand there like a stick in the mud lol
Just gone to bed and my phone won’t let me see the slude show will look tomorrow! Why does everything conecat once??
Oh! The slide show worked, glorious!! ❤
Delighted it worked for you, Willow.
It did!
Good!
Beautiful, and tranquil.
I love “Finding Courage” and golden sands…but they’re all very pretty..We went for an early Valentine dinner and then for a drive down to Marshfield. The section of Brant Rock really took a beating in the recent NorEaster that we had. Boulders, rocks and debrie were all over the place and a couple of cottages looked like they should be torn down. Sand coated the road adjacent to the ocean…Nature has many moods.
Hi Tric, this is our Ireland! xx
Joni, sorry to hear your precious place has got such a battering. Hopefully, aspects will restore naturally.
You have a beautiful country. I really have to get over there one day..:)
Hi George, you won’t be disappointed. I promise.
It sounds like it’s going to be a busy spring– though I always enjoy the renewed energy that spring brings after a long winter hibernation when people seem to cocoon in their homes.
Sheryl, definitely busy here with a lot of extras going on.
Yes, it’s remarkable how people pour out into public when the good weather comes. That’s especially true in a seaside town like this.
Absolutely lovely Jean, love that you’re always sharing your beautiful piece of this precious world with us.
The pleasure is all mine, Lennon.
A very fine week Jean. Things are improving over here too – a few bright days and the hardest frost of winter this morning (Sunday – just catching up). Started watching the Icelandic series ‘Trapped’ last night – not sure if you can see it over there but I recommend it. Iceland has some political parallels with Ireland and not just the one character deviation 🙂 All the best, R
Oh I’d love to see it, Robin. Which station?
These photos are gorgeous! I am so jealous you live in such a beautiful country! Ireland is one place I want to travel to as soon as I get the chance!
Many important events, indeed. Love the slideshow.