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The Bear / Bare Necessities of Life!
What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood? I first saw the Walt Disney animated movie The Jungle Book as a child in 1960s Dublin. It had a lot of great songs but the one that appealed… Continue reading
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The Type-Writer Dinosaur Machine! By Veronica Smith
When I started out writing in the 1970s, there were no personal computers, no Microsoft Office and Auto-Correct, no AI-generated scripts and images. Instead, I hand-wrote my ideas into a notebook. Then, when my notes made sense, I would sit down at… Continue reading
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The Gift of Literacy by Veronica Smith
I had learning difficulties as a child. Back in 1960s Ireland, class sizes were large. If you could not keep up with the quick-to-learn kids, then you were more or less abandoned by the teachers. Such was my case. Instead… Continue reading
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French Supermarkets versus Irish Supermarkets!
When I moved to France in 2017, I knew that there would be a language difference. However, I also should have guessed that there would be differences in food as well! The Irish diet is largely based upon British Food,… Continue reading
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MY FRENCH OGHAM GROVE by Veronica Smith
I am not a gifted artist and craftsperson, like Yuri Leitch, but I am a gardener, who loves trees and owns some land. So, I decided to plant a living Ogham Grove, with a French twist! Basse-Normandie is famous for… Continue reading
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BRIGHID: BOTH GODDESS AND SAINT
BRIGHID: Both Goddess & SaintBy Veronica Smith Who is Brighid? Many people know her as Saint Brighid, the 5th century Irish Christian monastic who, along with Saint Patrick, is the Patron Saint of Ireland. Saint Brighid was renowned for healing… Continue reading
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Picnics!
Here in France, Le Pique-nique (picnic) is very popular, with picnic tables laid out in public parks, along hiking trails and near many historic monuments. Those in the know remember to bring a waxed-cotton table-cloth with them, to cover over… Continue reading
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DISCOVERING THE OGHAM GROVE
DISCOVERING THE OGHAM GROVE By Veronica Smith What attracted me originally to the Ogham Grove was the idea of planting a sacred circle of trees! I have always loved working shamanically with plants and trees. In fact, I used to… Continue reading
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Welcome to Brighid’s Ogham Grove Blog!
Hidden in a French Forest is a Grove dedicated to an ancient Celtic Goddess, known by many names, including Brighid, Bride, Brigantia, Brigindo. She is a Goddess, not just of the land, but of inspiration to poets and writers. [Image… Continue reading
