North Atlantic Skyline - - Photographs from the west of Ireland (Galway, Mayo, Clare, Limerick, Roscommon and even Leitrim)

Big Air

Did you hear the one about the Jesuit and Ian Paisley ? Fr. Diarmuid O Péicín is the founder of the Island Trust, which campaigns for better support and infrastructure for the island communities of Ireland. Rathlin Island is the only island under Northern Irish jurisdiction, and is in Rev. Ian Paisley's constituency. Inspired by Fr. O Péicín's campaign for better support for Tory island in Donegal, Rev. Paisley successfully lobbied for funds for thre wind turbines which supply the island with its own electricity. They are named after the children of Lir. As Fr. O Péicín said at the opening

Together we can generate a lot more than hot air.

Posted by Monasette at August 17, 2003 02:10 AM | TrackBack