Spring Adventure Day at the Grand Canal
We experienced nearly 20 types of Irish rain at our Spring Adventure Day but people came, lots of people came and braved the weather in very appropriate clothing to have a super fun day…
Four weeks in; still on track?
Some psychologists reckon it takes 21 days to make or break a habit so for a lot of people tomorrow, the 21st January, may be D day!
With this in mind I had scheduled this weeks post to be a recap on my commitments for 2019 to check in and measure how I’m getting on.
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The Johnny Magory “Fiver” Challenge
I’m setting you a challenge to get the family outdoors for the day for just a fiver! Get imaginative with your €5 for the Johnny Magory Challenge! #JohnnyMagoryChallenge
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I’ll tell you a story about the 52M Canal Barge
We love walking by the canal, so much so it inspired my third book “Johnny Magory and the Wild Water Race”; but today a particular barge (canal boat) caught my eye and I believe it has a story worth telling. Grand Adventures I am fortunate enough to have had the beautiful Grand Canal in my …
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I’ll tell you a story, about Holly and Ivy
I love all of these old stories and traditions, the children do also. Not sure if I’ll be tying ivy around my head in public anytime soon but I will definitely give the holly under the pillow a try. I’ll let you know the future holds!
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Oh baby it’s cold outside… But get out there!
Ah Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is full of fun, laughter and of course toys (lots and lots of toys!). But I find it also generally results in the whole family being indoors for days on end; which as I’m sure you know, is not my cup of tea! Yes the …
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2019 – Have I got plans for you!
I’ve been spending quite a lot of time lately in my head making plans for the future, but my mind tends to wander to the bigger picture/ long term view; for those who know me, they know details are not my forte! So, I’ve decided to make a proper plan for Johnny Magory in 2019 …
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Autumn Fun For Free
It has to be said, I absolutely adore autumn time in Ireland. The colours everywhere are beautiful and the weather is mostly dry but with a nice enough chill in the air to warrant a fire being lit. Who doesn’t love a cosy evening in front of the fire? The kids adore this time of …
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Johnny Magory Homemade Jam
Johnny Magory’s Homemade Jam… Yummy! Every morning when Johnny wakes up He slurps his apple juice from his cup Johnny gobbles his porridge with jam or honey He doesn’t mind which because they’re both so yummy! Get foraging! Now is the perfect time of year to get your Little Explorer outdoors and picking wild berries …
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Talking animals
This blog I’m talking animals, just like in my children’s books; there’s talking animals everywhere! In each of the books the animals are all the stars of the show. It’s an effort to educate children’s about our amazing wildlife here in Ireland but it’s also super fun dreaming up these characters! Click here to download …
