It’s that time of year again – Apple blossoms in Armagh and that means submissions are open for the Flash Fiction Armagh event at the Armagh Food and Cider Festival in September! This year it’s Flash Fiction at Long Meadow
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Street Strangers – Flash Fiction Saturday Night at the Museum Presents…
In keeping with the theme of Flash Fiction Saturday Night at the Museum, I’ve included a photo of a very random ‘Street Stranger’. I met this rooster walking down the street during the week. What made it more bizarre is
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Getting Through Christmas
Perhaps it’s an age thing, but there seems to be more people missing around the Christmas table than ever. It could be because of the pandemic’s travel restrictions, bereavement, infertility, addiction, or mental health issues, to name a few reasons,
Flash Fiction Saturday Night at the Museum Call for Submissions
We’re excited to announce the next Flash Fiction Saturday Night in the Museum in the Armagh County Museum in conjunction with an exhibition entitled ‘Street Strangers’ by the fabulous local photographer, Alistair Prentice due to be on display from the
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Dragging Menopause From the Shadows
I wanted to run and hide when Roisin Hillman asked me to speak to the BBC health correspondent, Marie-Louise Connelly, about having trouble filling my prescription for HRT. Who wants to talk about their menopause on the Evening News? Roisin
Flash Fiction in the Orchard 2021 presents:
We are thrilled to be involved in the award-winning Armagh Food and Cider Festival again this year. We are very grateful to the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council for their continued support and for all the hard work they
Where the Blackbirds Bathe
It started with a blackbird bathing in the most neglected part of my garden. During the house renovations a few years back, this area was where the workmen dumped rubble. I had promised myself a greenhouse or ‘something wonderful’ like
Armagh Theatre Group Does It Again!
Armagh Theatre Group wowed their audience last night with a brilliant opening night. Yes, we’re still under Covid restrictions. Yes, the performance was still live over zoom. Yes, Armagh Theatre Group are still making the best of this situation and
Bluebell Fairyland at the Milford Cuttings
It feels like Armagh’s worst keep secret even though the Milford Cuttings should not be kept secret at all. It is a stunningly gorgeous walk that is especially at its best in May with its carpet of bluebells. Managed by
Following the Sliabh Fuait Trail
Just as the covid restrictions relaxed from ‘stay at home’ to ‘stay local,’ I came across the Friends of Sliabh Fuait driving tour on Instagram. There’s nothing as glorious as a drive in the Irish countryside on a sunny April
