I have finally added a trailer for the podcast and I will be launching Hidden History next month. It has only taken me literally years to get to this stage. Each season will focus on a different county and will be six episodes long, with each episode will be a bitesize ten minutes in length. …
Gliding AV
This is the second AV I made, and I can already see many ways I can refine my AV's going forward. Almost everything about this AV can be improved in the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oCfCmCcFA4&ab_channel=GallagherPhotography
‘Verity’ – Colleen Hoover
I really enjoyed Verity by Colleen Hoover. The blurb on the back of the book says that "It will keep you up all night, and a twist that will leave you reeling", which is incredibly accurate. Lowen Ashleigh, a writer who is struggling for money, accepts a life changing offer from Jeremy, the husband of …
‘Wild Waterways’ – Robert O’Leary
This 2025 publication by Robert O'Leary, subtitiled 'A Celebration of Life on an Irish River' is unusual as it is written in both Irish and English and explains how to identify some of the wildlife you might see on the River Dodder in Dublin. Robert is both an incredibly talented photographer and a dedicated teacher. …
‘The Book Of Judges’ – Henk van Kooten and Vincent O’Byrne
In this book, written by Henk van Kooten and Vincent O'Byrne, we have a judging handbook for professional photographers. I found this book to be a very useful resource for judging photography competitions, even though I am not a professional photography judge. The skills and tips are useful for looking at your own images as …
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‘Frankie’ – Graham Norton
The blurb on the back of this book, Norton's fifth novel, states "We all have a story to tell. We just need to find the right person to tell it to...", this is not only true for the main character this story is based around, but, for all of us. I always enjoy Norton's books, …
Mondello AV
This is the first AV presentation I have made, it is pretty basic, but, it helped me learn the fundamentals of the software I will be using going forward with AV's. https://youtu.be/rA4DICYEnCI
Engaging Humour – 5.5 – ‘The Extraordinary in the Ordinary’
Good evening Madam President, Madam Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and very welcome guests. Hands up if you have ever found yourself in a position where you have faced rejection or setbacks. How many times have we all just had to put one foot in front of the other and keep going, even though we may not …
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Toastmasters Presentation Mastery Icebreaker – ‘Rumbled’
Madam President, Madam Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and very welcome guests. By a show of hands, please let me know if you believe any of these superstitions? Do you salute magpies? Does the number 13 worry you? Do you believe in fairies? Superstition, noun - excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural. Do I …
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Engaging Humour 5.6 – ‘Behind the Legend’
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does!” - William James Good morning to the class of 2022 Elves, clears throat, I mean Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of Santa Org, I would like to welcome you to day one in the ‘Dasher’ Tent of this years Santa Con, it is wonderful …
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