rothwellrachel90Oct 13, 20211 min readAncient RemainsDid you know that our latest story, the poem Bones by Fiona Byrne, was inspired by real life events? In 2017 an ancient skeleton was...
rothwellrachel90May 10, 20213 min readYolaOnce commonly spoken in the areas of Forth and Bargy, Yola died out in the 19th century. A dialect of middle-English (first brought to...
rothwellrachel90Apr 2, 20211 min readA Changing LandscapeOur towns and cities change dramatically over time. Shops open and close, buildings are refurbished, streets are re-paved and soon a...
rothwellrachel90Mar 17, 20211 min readThe Saltee IslandsIn honour of the day that's in it, I thought I would share this quirky bit of folklore about the Saltee Islands. Best known as a thriving...
rothwellrachel90Feb 21, 20211 min readWatching The World Go ByI love this image, from the horse and cart in the background to the man eyeing the photographer as he smokes his pipe and survey’s the...
rothwellrachel90Feb 8, 20211 min readChanging WeatherIt's never been an easy task to predict the weather on our little island. This week, I came across an account of traditional ways to...
rothwellrachel90Jan 27, 20211 min readNature WalksOur last submission reminisced about walks on the beach, making me feel quite nostalgic about being able to travel further than five...
rothwellrachel90Jan 20, 20211 min readWays and MeansOur last submission got me thinking about travel. Living away from home for a time brings new experiences and an adventure away from...
rothwellrachel90Dec 10, 20201 min readPlaytimeThe latest story submission got me thinking about children's games and how they change over time. What were the games you played as a...
rothwellrachel90Dec 2, 20201 min readWalkingSometimes we are so focused on the destination, we forget to look around us on our way. Walking along the quay, modern construction sits...
rothwellrachel90Nov 25, 20201 min readStreet NamesHow often do you look at signposts or street names when you are finding your way? Street names can tell us so much about the history of a...
rothwellrachel90Nov 2, 20201 min readDaily RoutesOur worlds have become smaller in the last year, but that doesn't mean we are standing still! It can be really interesting to pay...
rothwellrachel90Nov 2, 20201 min readLet's Get StartedWe spend our lives going somewhere, yet we rarely stop to think about what we see on the way. Taking some photos the next time you go to...