Amble away from dairy farming… John Bermingham and his wife Monica live in Croc an Oir under Carraig maigh Cleir in Mullinahone. Their farm has hosted our walking groups and the video tells the story of their lives so far, transforming their farm, diversing into music and forestry, and having a lot of craic along…
Tom Walsh (1850-1910) was connected to Nine mile house through his mother who was Bridget Scully from “The Grand Inn” in the village. An Uncle and aunt of his married into the Power family of Rock view which is only 500 meters from the Grand Inn. They emigrated to Boston before 1850 which was even…
Bluebell walk Ahenny Saturday 3rd of May There is a wonderful walk on James Phelans farm on Saturday the 3rd of May with starting times of 10 am (sold out) and 1 pm. It starts at the Ahenny High crosses which date to the 9th or tenth century. They were crafted by expert stone carvers…
Separated Milk Row at Slate Quarries Creamery This article from the Kilkenny Moderator in 1899 informs us about how important the separated milk was to the poor people in Ireland. The only constituent of the milk that was used in the creameries was the butterfat with the separated milk returning to the farmers. It was…
The Goldminer from Nine-Mile-House that struck it rich. Tom Walsh was born in 1850 and got some of his rearing in Scully’s house the home of his aunt and uncle as his mother died while he was still a toddler. The “Grand Inn” is that house and still stands today in excellent condition in Nine-mile-house….