Word Alchemy

12/10/2026

Receive, ponder, respond (that's when you write the haiku). Belong to the landscape.

Join me on this haiku walk in Cavan Burren Park to celebrate Geopark 26 on Sunday, 8th November. 11am - 12:30pm

Booking essential - €5 per person. Easy walking at a meditative pace. All ages welcome, but children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Booking link in bio.

12/10/2026

At the new lakeside amenity at Lough Yugon in a townland called Eden on a perfect October Sunday of dappled sunshine.

05/08/2026

Even though the virtual Word Alchemy Writers' Room in on summer hiatus, there will still be some Substack offerings for you to read at your leisure.

We have been addressing the theme of time and this is the final instalment. https://bit.ly/3RLZc5W

Please subscribe. It's free. There are some writing prompts at the end of each Substack; enjoy some word play.

Wherein memory defines some of how we experience it...

29/07/2026

Two chances to view these St. Brigit's Bullaun Stones as part of Heritage Week. are grateful to the private landowner who grants permission to the public once a year ro learn the folklore. A morning and afternokn tour are FREE.

Booking essential. See Cuilcagh Lakeland Global Geopark Events to save your space.

20/07/2026

All the relentless sunshine and extra high temps have made this happen. But will it be a one off?

20/07/2026

While I was out there watering there was a tiny mizzle. A suspucion of precipitstion, and you could tell that a rumour that the drought would break made the earth and me sigh in unison

11/06/2026

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The Word Alchemy Writers Room.

I launched on Poetry Day Ireland. It is a physical place in our garden as well as a virtual place.

28/05/2026

When two themes merge. HAPPY POETRY DAY IRELAND

I inaugurated a new Substack today- The Word Alchemy Writers Room. Check it out and please subscribe. More poems and guest posts to come.

27/05/2026

Celebrating Geopark Networking Week with a that describes one of the features that got that UNESCO status.

Tomorrow is Poetry Day Ireland and the 2026 theme is . The geopark has been home for me for the last 25 years.

25/05/2026

It's AND this Thursday. I am sharing some snorts of poems I have written inspired by the & .