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Temple Volunteers

27/8/2014

We're looking for willing and enthusiastic helpers from September 17th -21st. If your looking for some fresh air, clean living, organic food and good honest outdoor work then this volunteer call maybe for you. We have a huge amount of space here and rely heavily on volunteers to help us maintain the Temple, the herb garden, the medieval fort, the list goes on. We are so lucky and privileged to live here. Spending some time here may help you gain a holistic understanding and connection to the land, sea and sky through sharing the Celtic Druid appreciation of Nature. You'll get an introduction to permaculture principals, experience off grid electricity generation, natural reed bed sewage treatment systems, forest gardening principals and techniques.
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Amazing

20/8/2014

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Found this yesterday on an oak in our local Park. Apparently according to google search:

The mushroom can be prepared in most ways that one can prepare chicken meat. It can also be used as a substitute for chicken in a vegetarian diet. Additionally, it can be frozen for long periods of time and retain its edibility. In certain parts of Germany and North America, it is considered a delicacy.

In some cases eating the mushroom "causes mild reactions . . . for example, swollen lips" or in rare cases "nausea, vomiting, dizziness and disorientation" to those who are sensitive.[4] This is believed to be due to a number of factors that range from very bad allergies to the mushroom's protein, to toxins absorbed by the mushroom from the wood it grows on (for example, eucalyptus or cedar or yew) to simply eating specimens that have decayed past their prime. As such, many field guides request that those who eat Laetiporus exercise caution by only eating fresh, young brackets and begin with small quantities to see how well it sits in their stomach.

Laetiporus sulphureus has potent ability to inhibit staph bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus), as well as moderate ability to inhibit the growth of Bacillus subtilis.

Some species, especially Laetiporus sulphureus, are commonly known as crab of the woods, sulphur shelf, chicken of the woods, the chicken mushroom, or the chicken fungus because many think they taste like chicken.

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Uasal The Dragon

14/8/2014

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This is a project I worked on over the summer with a youth group and a local tidy towns committee. I'm so proud of all the hard work that went in to creating this. I ran a competition with the local schools to name the Dragon and a young lady won with the name Uasal which is Irish for Noble. It's in the safe hands of the Tidy Towns committee now making it's way around the county!
Love It!
Niamh

Link to the youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nggim5D1fE

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Celtic Camp 2014

6/8/2014

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Thanks a gazillion you guys!!! This was WAY beyond expectation.... From the moment we arrived we were transported to a different dimension with non-stop entertainment, incredibly thought provoking chats and several much enjoyed ales with some of the friendliest and most obliging people on the planet. Con and Niamh...... You guys are masters of your craft, your enthusiasm is boundless..... You walk the walk, and make it a joy to participate...... Kids absolutely loved it..... Guys and gals.... get down to this next year.... I bloody well will.... I've a few archery scores to settle with some highly worthy opponents....... Hell Yeah!!

....Derek

We shall be back next year and for the full weekend, having got in plenty of practice in the mean time.
......Dinah

Absolutely brilliant! I learnt so much about celtic culture and met good people, I can't wait for next year!
....Victor

great experience had at Rath Niamh yesterday...made very welcome by Con and Niamh...despite the rain some great craic was had with those who also arrived for the Lughnasa Games...plan to do the full weekend next year...sin é..

........PJ

Thank you for a great weekend of celtic culture, warfare tuition & fun xxx Pam n Jack

Just a short note to say thanks for a fantastic weekend. There is nothing quite like being huddled around a fire in the rain in the company of like-minded folk to rejuvenate the spirit;-)
The usual mix of banter, good food, cracking yarns, interesting company, ferocious ironmongery, arts, crafts & trees, fun things to do, the hunt for blue sky, and the odd surprise chucked in for good measure - it can't be beaten.
.....Dave

Thanks to everyone there. I had a great time and really enjoyed myself. Looking forward to meeting up next year.
......Clint

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