The final tally was 27 to 1 between Kerry and Tipperary, with Kerry for the win.
A nil-all draw was recorded between Kilkenny and Cork. The competition was not of a GAA nature, but a young Raine McKeever counting the flocks of sheep between our house in Kilkenny and Dingle, Co Kerry, as we made that trip south this week.
On a long car journey, we have become proficient in using our imagination to pass the time. Of late, the McKeever version of “Animal Guess Who” – “Does it have four legs?”; “Does it have fur?”; “Does it live on the farm?” – had been the game of choice, but it appears that this too, has run its course.
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This year more than ever people are being asked to shop local and support local businesses but here in Louth we can go one step further and buy locally made as well.
The county has a host of local artists and craftspeople making a wide range of beautiful work which would make ideal Christmas gifts, including paintings, jewellery, ceramics, prints, textiles, candles, and fashion.
Many of them are members of Louth Craftmark who, with great imagine, moved their annual Winter Fair online. This saw makers Cushla Of Gullion, Emma s So Naturals, Garrett Mallon Jewellery, King s Forge Glass, Liz Christy, Hand-Woven in Ireland, Mary Cowan Ceramics ,Orla Barry Art, Órlaith Cullinane, Michele Hannan Ceramics, Rachel Tinniswood Textiles, Sarah McKenna Ceramics, Soilse Candle Company embracing the digital marketplace as well as discussing their work via live-streaming.