Hello friends from the Clare Island Lighthouse preservation society
Here we go again with an update of our not so daily message. Having had more than our
fair share of slagging over the last couple of days about the lack of news
from Clare Island, we have decided to do something about it and there you are, hot
from the press all the latest bits and pieces from "The Rock"
If we didn t have the usual helpings of winter storms, the snow and sleet during
February more than compensated for it. All in all we had a dry winter but a cold one with
prevailing easterly winds As a result not many colds and flues around but a lot of
red noses. With the weather removed from the usual topic we could concentrate on the
emergency. All the talk was about Foot and mouth which hit England
with such a vengeance Sofar so good for Ireland having managed to keep the virus
out.. As we speak restrictions are being lifted and life as we know it ,
slowly returns. But they were uneasy weeks nevertheless with the tourist
season around the corner..
Saint Patrick came and went.Almost everywhere a lowkey affair with the usual parades
cancelled. Not so on Clare Island where the decendants of the Pirate Queen
staged a world class performance with ten floats participating in the parade.
The Mirr space station ran away with the honors
Runners up were The finger and noses disease and third Clare
Island airbase. . But as with the Olympic spirit, it is not only the
winning that counts but participating that matters. So a big bravo for The Vikings,
E.R, Council Workers, 3 Stooges, Poor Farmer, Saint Patrick and
his wife and last but not least A common farmer. So , as you can see, on Clare
Island we dont need the big hipe of Dublin or The Big Apple to have a bit of Craic...
On the lighthouse itself it is battle stations...We got around our spring cleaning and
the rooms got a lick of paint as well. It is still a bit early to attack the outside walls
although a valliant attempt has been made on the iron gates. Three done,four to go.
So, I think we have redeemed ourselves, and hopefully we ll keep on the right track and
keep you informed on the going ons on The Rock and Alcatraz.
Have a nice time and till the next time
Greetings from the edge of the world.
Monica and Robert
