Achill-Henge on Achill Island. An audacious structure erected in just one weekend. Without planning permission. The controversy surrounding it continues as this magnificent tourist attraction draws more and more people to see it. Even in this inclement weather!

MacNamara's Band!

Transportable Gardens

#News. May 20th.
Sowing wildflower seeds in a large shallow plastic container filled with suitable compost from a DIY Store is one way of creating little portable gardens.

The roots of the plants mesh and when strong enough form a removable mat of flowers that can be placed on prepared sites in your garden...or neglected public spaces for all to enjoy.

Larger versions are possible with the use of chickenwire. My 8ft by 3ft proto-type sown a couple of years ago and left to grow in our own garden helped to instantly cover a nearbye eye-sore patch of ground neglected by the County Council. I just rolled it up and carried it on a wheelbarrow to the location. It's still there flowering away.

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Discovering Ireland

A collapsed Dolmen in the grounds of Howth castle county Dublin. Dolmens are plentiful in Ireland and can be found in locations nationwide. This one we saw for the first time just a couple of days ago as my wife Maureen and I escorted our daughter and her teenage daughters around historical sites such as Newgrange, and Knowth which are relatively nearby.

Discovering Ireland

Ancient Newgrange restored. It's older than the pyramids of Egypt. Many thousands visit from all over the world.

Achill island county Mayo Ireland one of our favourite beauty spots. The scenery around the Atlantic drive is dramatic and spectacular.
Great traditional music and excellent restaurant meals. Numerous coves and beaches for swimming.

Elvis Presley Honoured by Budapest city Hungary

A square in Budapest is to be named in honour of Elvis Presley because of his support for that country during the 1956 uprising.



The story is generating massive publicity for Elvis internationally. BMG should release 'Peace in the Valley', on a single by Elvis immediately.



Elvis Presley International Airport, Memphis, is not so far off now! ?



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Elvis Presley in Ireland 2011.

#Udate February 2011


A scene with Elvis Presley and Dolores Hart not used in the movie, "King Creole".

Jim Carrol a reporter for The Irish Times newspaper covers the Viva Elvis album with discussions about the re-mix type of recording by 'closet' Elvis Presley fan Ryan Tubridy a celebrity TV show host here in Ireland, and other celebrity participants.

Elvis Presley Lecture at Trinity College Dublin

#News January 2011.


https://www.tcd.ie/OWC/staff/dr-samuel-slote.php

Professor Samuel Slote is to give a lecture on Elvis "The Sun King" on the 15th February 2011. Elvis famously recorded whole albums at the legendary Sun studios in 1954.
Dr Samuel Slote an American usually concentrates his attention on Ireland's most famous writers such as James Joyce and Samuel Becket etc.

The growing amount of scholars such as Dr Vernon Chadwick (See Elvis Conference programme above) and Dr Peter Nazareth now addressing Elvis Presley's career is phenominal. We mere fans from the '50s look on with great interest and not a little amusement. Are we not the real 'experts' on Elvis?

#News update

Elvis fan Chilean miner Edison Pena was visiting Elvis Presley's Graceland today. He will be in Tupelo Mississippi on the 9th January, and Graceland in Memphis on Elvis's birthday 8th January 2011.
The news is creating acres of newsprint around the world. and Radio will be covering the story too.
Edison will receive the keys to the City of Tupelo!