This Bord na Móna Locomotive drawing milled peat is a rare sight in the bogs these days, and sadly coming to an end, but I fully support Bord na Móna’s new strategy to go from brown to green. Many of us have Bord na Móna to thank for why we live where we do today,…
Category: Allenwood
I enjoyed my meeting with the Transition Year students of St. Farnan’s, Prosperous, today. It was a good opportunity to tell them about the importance of using your voice and local knowledge whenever you can, to help improve the area you live in. One way to do that is by submitting ideas for consideration into…
I am struggling to come to terms with the loss of Lisa Walsh. She was such a joyful person to work with. As a volunteer she brought a really positive can-do attitude, and understood the value of teamwork. Whilst the loss to Allenwood Celtic AFC and Ballyteague GFC is huge, it is nothing when compared…
I’m very lucky to be able to use the Grand Canal and the Barrow Blueway for lunchtime walks. The fresh air does the world of good for your health, and walking helps to keep your fitness up. There is an increase of littering on the canal banks these days and I would ask that people…
Great initiative by Into Kildare. Absolutely amazing to see our most prominent landmark on the Hill of Allen lighting up across the surrounding countryside! My thanks to all involved for bringing this symbol of hope to the people of Kildare. Well done to Allenwood man Enda Grace of Dundara Television & Media who produced the…
I was on the new Barrow Blueway in Ballyteague this afternoon. It was great to see the new walkway being used by plenty of local families. I also saw some horses on the path. Unfortunately horses are not permitted on the canal towpaths, and have already caused some damage to the brand new compacted dust…
I wish you all a very Happy and Safe Christmas and I hope 2021 is a better year for everyone. Thank you to the front line and essential workers that are working over the holiday break. Your dedication is appreciated. We look forward to a time when we can hold events as a community once…
My thanks to Maynooth Kilcock Lions Club for installing a new defibrillator at Daybreak in Allenwood. It is a very welcome addition to the village and well done to Amit and his team in Daybreak for allowing it to be installed at their shop. The Lions Club are having a Christmas Appeal at the moment…
With €108 million to be spent on bog restoration across Ireland, I am delighted to see Lodge Bog, Ticknevin Bog and the Timahoe Bogs included. Areas of Killina Bog are already rewetting too, with Sphagnum moss growing naturally there in places. https://www.leinsterleader.ie/…/five-kildare-bogs-to-be…
This RTE news video from 1962 features Coill Dubh village and Allenwood Power Station. No sound but still great footage. Watch from RTE’s website: https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0403/864784-turf-cutting-in-timahoe/?fbclid=IwAR0AwszvGkXha9scRHcTksWc0i6JejJG-04jB13I67HM_z6XjOqosYTsGiw