Halfway between Schull and Ballydehob, very near to a scenic walking route called The Butter Road, lies a field of over 100 newly planted budding trees that nestle around the newly built home of Amanda Connell, owner of East meets West, an interiors emporium in Schull village that showcases the […]
Conservatories first became widely popular in the 18th Century, when wealthy travellers discovered citrus fruits and needed to create the right environment to grow their own lemons, limes and oranges back in England – conservatories looked more like greenhouses then and were originally known as ‘orangeries’. The Victorians developed the […]
A number of West Cork flower farmers are getting ready to celebrate Irish Flower Week in July. Organised by the Flower Farmers of Ireland group, the week, which runs from July 3-10, is an annual celebration of the quality and variety of Irish cut flowers, plants and foliage. From Flicky […]
I am continually in awe of the power of gratitude. Modern life and current times can so easily foster a sense of lack, of not having enough, of needing more. But this perception is often culturally and socially driven and not necessarily real. While we all face the immense challenge of […]
To overcome financial pressures created by energy costs, the Wild Atlantic Pool and Fitness Centre in Baltimore will undertake a number of fundraising events over the next few weeks: A fundraising dinner will take place at the Sailing Club with special guest Steve Redmond on July 15 (€50 pp, book […]
The headline sounds like a gimmick in an advert, but it’s really what you should be doing this summer. Going to the beach or other outdoors events, you’ll feel tempted to put on less clothes to cope with the heat. But some of you won’t because you’ll be insecure. ‘How […]