TheRamblingWombat Enniskillen (Co.Fermanagh)

Garden of Celtic Saints

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This is the place to come for a potted history of early Irish Christianity – from the 5th to 17th century. This history is relayed via life-sized carvings of Celtic Saints, missionaries, scholars and more accompanied by very informative labeling and information boards. Additionally, you can pick up an excellent information booklet as you enter the Garden. If there are no booklets in the unmanned Garden I understand a copy can be obtained in Mahon’s Hotel in the centre of the town, a short distance away. Continue reading “Garden of Celtic Saints” →

TheRamblingWombat St Helena

Jamestown War Memorial and the RFA Darkdale

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Jamestown War Memorial

It is very easy to think of places like St Helena as idyllic little tropical backwaters of Empire where nothing much happens and all the people are jolly happy chappies. Indeed this often holds true but Her Majesty’s Government doesn’t pump millions into places like with no expectations of future return or sense of repayment for past favours. Continue reading “Jamestown War Memorial and the RFA Darkdale” →