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Exams! Our thoughts are with all the students, both Leaving and Junior Certs, who are in the thick of their exams at the moment.
Just remember, you'll always come out at the end of it!
The Weather! What would we do without it?
At least things are a bit cooler, and very bearable despite the few heavy showers. It would be brilliant if they could just come at night time - save watering the flowers!
Congratulations to Scoil Mhuire G.N.S who are celebrating 130 years as a National School this week, with lots of activities planned, including a concert and art exhibition among other things.
Those pupils from 1896 could never have imagined the school as it is today!
Acacia Tree! Lovely to see the white blossom on the old Acacia tree at St. Mary's. Hopefully, the wind and rain won't wash it all away .....
Wishing Mary D. a speedy recovery!
Great to see you hopping about again!
What do you think of the new Demesne entrance?
It looks welcoming, despite one row of seating facing the wall - could it be the 'bold seat'?
Anyway, when you get a chance, have a look and proceed onwards taking in the beauty of Lucan Demesne.
Lots of colours to be spotted these times - From top L-R: Lesser Celandine, Comfrey, Common Vetch, Cranesbill, and the tall white Cow Parsley is all over the place, as well as lots of Red and White Clovers, making it a great spot for the wild life!
And what about all those young Oak Trees!
Seems no length since they were all planted, and they now blend in beautifully with the ancient Oaks along the way.
And on the day, a big splash of colour of a different kind was provided by the canoeists ....
No doubt, by next week, there'll be more colours - watch out for the beautiful tall pink Rosebay Willow Herb, coming very soon.
There certainly is a lot to take in in this area. If you can at all, make a visit, bring the kids, show them this old magical world in the heart of Lucan ....
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St. Mary's Camera Soiree
Members of our group like to travel. In the past two months we have had photographs from France. Spain, Taiwan and Iceland. Our newest member, Nuala, has shared some photographs taken in Peru last December when she was there volunteering.
They are from Machu Picchu in southern Peru, the location of a 15th-century Inca citadel, an iconic symbol of the Inca civilization and referred to as the 'Lost City of the Incas'. It is believed by some scholars that the citadel was occupied from around 1420 to 1530 and that it was abandoned in the mid-16th century, around the time of the Spanish conquest, likely due to the collapse of Inca rule and the spread of disease following European contact.
Irene found a Tulip Tree in bloom in Griffeen Park. The external resemblance of its flowers to tulips gives it its name. However, in their internal structure the flowers are quite different.
Frances sent us a photo of the flower commonly known as 'Love-in-a-Mist' which belongs to the buttercup family.
Joe sent us a photo of a beautiful rose in his garden.
Returning to the subject of new members we would welcome some more. We are not a formal camera club but a small group of people who like to take photographs and discuss how we might improve our photography. If interested drop in to the Parish Centre any Friday between 10.30 and 11.30 without commitment.
Stay safe until next week!
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