I am thrilled to bits to have made it to the Long-list of the 2015 Blog Awards Ireland. I want to say a huge ‘thank you ‘to those who have considered my blog worth nominating in two categories – Best Art & Culture Blog and Best Educational & Science Blog! I am already a winner ..thank you! It is an honour to be in such excellent company!
I would like to wish the bloggers I most admire and follow good luck in the next rounds,all of whom deserve recognition for the excellent work they do. Why not drop by and see what you might be missing by clicking on the links below!
Irish in the American Civil War
Pilgrimage in Medieval Ireland
Good luck to EVERYONE involved!
A SILVER VOICE FROM IRELAND 
Well done SV. I’m happy to say (as a judge, at least initially) that the criteria are way more objective this time around. It was almost random the last time I did it. Good luck.
Thanks so much Roy…my favourite blogs are all in same category as me! No doubt it is a great improvement this year on earlier years! Thanks for dropping by and enjoy the judging!
Well deserved SV. Congrats & good luck.
Thank you !
Congratulations and best of luck!
Thank you – delighted you visit my blog!
So pleased for you and so proud of all you’ve accomplished.. yes, you are a winner!
Aww Thanks Chris 🙂
Thank you SO much 🙂
Well done, congratulations and best of luck in the next round.
Many thanks indeed Joan. trying to catch up on appreciating the catch up on comments at the moment! Were you entered ? You should have been as you have a really good blog!!
Thank you, yes I did enter this year, and am shortlisted in the Travel section.
Oh life has been hectic in last few weeks (moving house! ) I will be delighted to give you a vote !
Thank you, I have just voted for yours.
Than you very much Joan.
Angela, congrats on the longlisting and thanks so much for your kind mention. All the very best in the next round. You truly deserve to be there!
Thanks so much….I love your post and will be rooting for it in the voting! 🙂
Many thanks, dear friend!
Angela congratulations on a great interview and keeping my fingers crossed for you for the shortlisting! You’re a great help and inspiration, thank you .
Thank you so very much PA! It’s all go with so much exposure at the moment – publicity in print and on TV PLUS the blogging awards!
Ah, Angela! There IS no stopping you now! G Y G T!
(…as we say “‘down under” – Go You Good Thing!)