Kilconnell Tidy Towns

22/08/2026

Amazing!

03/08/2026

What might appear like a random stick broken off and fallen in the stock tank is actually not there by accident or chance. It was purposely placed there with intention.
We live here among tiny hidden neighbors whose lives are no less worthy of consideration due to their size, shape, or function in the ecosystem. Even the smallest has a role to play.
To the bee with weary wings, to the butterfly caught by the wind, the dung beetle who slipped off the lip, or to the bird that misjudged the water, this branch is a lifeboat. A second chance to crawl out of the water, stabilize, and find their way home again.
If our work is truly to restore diversity, to heal soils, to build thriving ecosystems again, then it should leave room and grace for every creature we share the land with.
Little mindful things, such as a simple stick in a stock tank, have the potential to change the world.
I believe, as Mahatma Gahndi put it:
"Simple acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer."

30/07/2026

Great news for Ireland's gardeners:
CAHERHURLEY NURSERY IS FULLY OPEN AGAIN
for the foreseeable future, every day, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, including weekends and weekdays.

After a turbulent time, Gert's health issues are solved, and Caherhurley is back on its feet again. Not only that: the range of unusual plants available to visitors is wider than ever before. It's unique for Ireland. Our new nursery is more attractive than ever, with new sections of plants like hardy alpines, patio plants, and large plants to fill gaps in the garden.

Our Eircode is V94K3E3.
You're very welcome.

Please share the news. Our nursery is dependending on your support.
Thank you.

Gert and Elisabeth Stam,
Caherhurley Nursery.

See our website www.caherhurleynursery.com.

25/07/2026

Remember: balloons don't get up to grandma in heaven. They come back to Earth and litter the land. Animals mistake them for food and eat them. They get tangled in the ribbons. And it's a waste of helium too. Just don't release balloons.

17/07/2026

Simple but effective

How to save a life........

Why is there a stick on a string in the water trough you may ask……

It's a critter escape ramp! We have all kinds of wildlife looking for water in this hot weather and they are fond of nice, clean livestock troughs.
Birds, squirrels, and other rodents especially. But without a way to escape, they can drown in those same troughs. A simple piece of wood (not creosote treated as it will contaminate the drinking water ) with a hole drilled in it for a string to tie on the panel and our little wild friends have something to climb out on. Saving lives is easy!

💙🐾

10/07/2026

Very interesting. We are completely indifferent to our actions and the effect it has across the world.

05/07/2026

27/06/2026

25/06/2026

Have your say.

📌Ireland is at a turning point for nature. Right now, the government is finalising its first-ever National Nature Restoration Plan — a legally binding roadmap that will shape how we restore our landscapes, waters, and wildlife all the way to 2050. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and public submissions genuinely matter.

⏳The consultation is open now. The deadline to have your say is 30 June 2026.

You are part of nature restoration. Make your voice heard!

🔗 iwt.ie/have-your-say-irelands-nature-restoration-plan/

Irish Environmental Network An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Sustainable Water Network - SWAN BirdWatch Ireland Bat Conservation Ireland Coastwatch Irish Whale and Dolphin Group StreamScapes Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland -WRI

📷 Mike Brown