TravelByTrain
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Bank Holiday Blues

When the timetable shifts, so does the soul. A reflection on dialysis, delays, and small mercies. Continue reading
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Pilgrim, Platform, Synod

Early morning journey to diocesan synod—three trains, one tram, no agenda, but full heart. Autistic voice present in Church democracy. Continue reading
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A Station Not Yet Seen

Belfast calls, but I haven’t arrived yet. This journey—planned between dialysis sessions and sensory thresholds—is about more than trains and timetables. It’s a quiet act of defiance, a reclaiming of movement. I’m not chasing nostalgia; I’m watching the city unfold from the rails, one mile at a time. Continue reading
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🌊 River Whispers and Sacred Stones: A Day in Sligo

There’s a rhythm to Sligo that doesn’t rush. It begins with the gentle murmur of the Garavogue River, winding its way through the heart of town like a whispered invitation. I started my day walking its banks, watching swans glide past Georgian bridges and listening to the town wake up. The river is more than Continue reading
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God Has No Country: A Pilgrim’s Journey Through Kerry by Rail

From Monasterevin to Killarney by rail, this pilgrimage blended history, faith, and quiet heroism. With my Kerry Camino stamp and ties to the Order of St John, I honoured Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s legacy—proof that God Has No Country, and true journeys are measured not in miles, but in meaning. Continue reading
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