This month has been fierce at times with high winds over the Festive Season. Sinéad talks about traditional weather signs from the sun, the moon and wildlife, a few tips for amateur meteorologists and we look forward to a new year on The Calendar Road.Click play in the audio player below to listen to April's Calendar Road podcast here -- or follow this link to The Calendar … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: December 2013
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The Calendar Road: November 2013
November 2013 has been a colourful month with an extended autumn along the Calendar Road. Sinéad marks the 4th anniversary of the podcast by visiting the same spot she did on the very first show, but this time it’s talk of trees, and the superstition surrounding them.Click play in the audio player below to listen to April's Calendar Road podcast here -- or follow this … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: November 2013
The Calendar Road: September 2013
Sinéad talks about the wild harvest of September along the Calendar Road, from hazelnuts to mushrooms. It's a good year for wild fruits. But most of them will be harvested by the wildlife and not by the human inhabitants!Click play in the audio player below to listen to April's Calendar Road podcast here -- or follow this link to The Calendar Road archives on the … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: September 2013
The Calendar Road: August 2013
It’s August, and harvest time gives Sinead pause to remember much tougher Augusts along the Calendar Road. Standing looking down on the landscape she talks about centuries passed and how the locals struggled to survive.Click play in the audio player below to listen to April's Calendar Road podcast here -- or follow this link to The Calendar Road archives on the Podcast.ie … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: August 2013
The Calendar Road: July 2013
The last day of July and it’s a disappointment weatherwise along this stretch of rural byway. The rain makes sure Sinéad stays close to home.Click play in the audio player below to listen to April's Calendar Road podcast here -- or follow this link to The Calendar Road archives on the Podcast.ie website.Brought to you in association with... … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: July 2013