by Clifford Reid | Jun 2, 2023 | Blog
Sandy Bottoms – Swimming Area Kildare County Council currently have no designated Bathing Waters area for swimming etc within the county. Carlow have several designated spots on the Barrow, and Kilkenny, the same. From what I can see of the criteria, it is difficult... 
by Clifford Reid | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog
Silting at Boat Pontoon I would like to remind all boating visitors to the Barrow that silting continues to be an issue at the jetty in Carlow town. All vessels stopping off in Carlow are advised to moor up on the east bank adjacent to Carlow Rowing Club. Several... 
by Clifford Reid | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog
Recommendation for Kayak.com Whenever myself and my good lady Ann Marie head off travelling we always look for the best deals on Kayak. A friend of mine told me about it several year ago and ever since, that’s what we use when searching our flights. Whether it’s a... 
by Clifford Reid | Feb 4, 2023 | Blog
Have you a MurtAthy Walking Stick? Martin Reid, known to his many friends simply as Murt, is my father and this blog post is about him and the walking sticks he makes. As a hobby, Murt likes to source, dry and make walking sticks. And over the years as his hobby grew... 
by Clifford Reid | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog
Saving of old Grand Canal Packing Stable It is great to see the remedial works carried out by Boormalt (formally Minch Malt) on the old Grand Canal Packing Stable in Athy, Co. Kildare. This protected structure had fallen into disrepair in recent years and many had...