Welcome to my writing space. In Ireland, we say Fáilte Isteach, which means Welcome In.
Hi, I’m Páraig. I’m passionate about:
- cycling
- gardening
- minding my mind
- storytelling
- writing and hoovering.
Friends of mine know that I’m an occasional spoofer.
Thanks for visiting!
Where did the name of my website The Three Hairs come from, you ask?
The Three Hairs. Yes, you read it right. Here’s the background story. It’s as good a place to start as any. It all happened in 1982.
As a young primary school teacher in the early eighties, youth hostelling with my 6th class pupils in Glencree was MAGIC. They were a great class, bubbly and interesting. One evening, after sausages & beans, a brave girl was pushed to deliver a message. I could see she was giddy yet nervous.
“Can we tell you your nickname, sir? Will you be cross?”, she asked.
“I don’t know until you tell me”, says I.
And she hesitated and they all giggled madly.
“Well… OK. Your nickname is… Baldylocks and the Three Hairs.”
And she looked right at me hoping it was OK. Everyone was hushed, and I figured I’d think about it for a few seconds longer than necessary. Poor kids didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Then I just burst out laughing!
“Whoever thought up that name should get no homework tonight,” I says.
“But it’s Saturday,” they all sighed.
My memories of Wicklow are amazing.
Linktr.ee
You’ll find way too much on my Linktr.ee HERE. Not to be read at one sitting!
And Finally…
A thought for you: ‘Bíonn gach duine lách go dtéann bó in a gharraí.’… meaning that everyone is kind until a cow breaks into the garden!
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Regards,
Baldylocks & The Three Hairs (aka Páraig)
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