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  • January Sky

    The Calendar Road: January 2015

    February 2, 2015
    January went by with wild winds, snow and hail. Sinéad takes to the road on a quieter day with a…
  • Frosty-day-December-2014

    The Calendar Road: December 2014

    January 5, 2015
    Sinéad rings the changes, on the last day of December 2014 and the eve of New Year. With a look…
  • CalendarRoadDecember2013

    The Calendar Road: December 2013

    January 5, 2014
    This month has been fierce at times with high winds over the Festive Season. Sinéad talks about traditional weather signs…
  • hazel-trees-with-autumn-leaves

    The Calendar Road: November 2013

    December 1, 2013
    November 2013 has been a colourful month with an extended autumn along the Calendar Road.  Sinéad marks the 4th anniversary…
  • Wild harvest by Jho Harris

    The Calendar Road: September 2013

    October 1, 2013
    Sinéad talks about the wild harvest of September along the Calendar Road, from hazelnuts to mushrooms.  It's a good year for wild…
  • August on the calendar road

    The Calendar Road: August 2013

    September 9, 2013
    It’s August, and harvest time gives Sinead pause to remember much tougher Augusts along the Calendar Road.  Standing looking down on the…
  • The Calendar Road, July 2013

    The Calendar Road: July 2013

    August 4, 2013
    The last day of July and it’s a disappointment weatherwise along this stretch of rural byway.  The rain makes sure…
  • Caves of Keash -- Calendar Road June

    The Calendar Road: June 2013

    July 11, 2013
    Another wet and windy day along The Calendar Road.   Sinéad talks about the landscape and in particular the view…
  • The Cuckoo Flower on the Calendar Road

    The Calendar Road: May 2013

    June 4, 2013
    It's late May on The Calendar Road, the month of Bealtine. Sinéad gets a rare opportunity to stop in the warmth of…
  • The Calendar Road: April 2013

    May 10, 2013
    Ireland's Wildlife is delighted to feature The Calendar Road on the site in collaboration with Podcasts.ie. In this delightful monthly…