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Broadband via telephone in Kinnegad

Broadband via telephone in Kinnegad
Anecdotal evidence from residents in Kinnegad suggests that the Kinnegad exchange has been enabled for ADSL broadband (broadband over your telephone line)
To date 4 people, that we are aware of, have tested their number on the eircom broadband tester and got a “Passed” result.
So far no numbers tested […]

Meath CoCo to ban trucks?

As a follow up to the last post according to RTE news Meath County Council is warning truck drivers that they may introduce emergency by-laws to reduce truck traffic through Enfield town.
At least Enfield has a ring road, what about Clonard?
EDIT
The Meath Chronicle is covering this as well. (Free subscription Required)
Just a week […]

Artics per hour

While stood waiting for the coach (which was either very early or didn’t arrive at all) I engaged in a quick survey of artics using the village between 7:00am and 7:20pm.
In 20 minutes 55 artics came through the village in both directions, so for rough figures say 165 per hour or 82 per hour […]

M4 versus N4

While rummaging around on the internet looking for information on the new M4 we came across a few interesting commentaries.
Sarah Carey in Enfield posts some observations on the M4 and the attached comments are worth a read.
Julianstown website refers to an Irish Times article detailing why so many artic’s are ploughing through the village. […]

School Christmas Concert

Held on Thursday last (15/12/2005) the concert was a great success. At a packed out community hall, children from as young as four put on a great performance ably assisted by their teachers and parents.
Well done to the teachers and staff of St. Finians, and with a bit of luck enough money has been […]

Irish Saint of the Day

Today is St. Fininan’s feast day.
Founder and teacher of “the Twelve Apostle of Ireland” and other Irish saints.
Finian of Clonard was born about 470 in Myshall, County Carlow, Ireland. He studied under SS. Cadoc and Gildas in Wales, then returned to Ireland where he founded schools, monasteries and churches. His school at Clonard was […]