Peter Dowdall reflects on some of the visitors to the Mallow Home and Garden Show over the years. 

Six trails start at a car park within the National Park where there are map boards and a large, stone toilet building. There are three options for reaching the Trailhead: (1) Park at St Finbarr’s Oratory and walk the forest motor road (all but trafficless) to the trailhead (2) drive past the Oratory, park outside the motor toll gate and walk, via the motor road, to the Trailhead (3) pay the toll, drive into the park, and leave the car at the trailhead.

John Pius Boland was a member of the Dublin milling family.

The Pope’s visit to Britain this week will allow the country to gain “fresh energy and inspiration” from its “rich Christian inheritance”, a leading Catholic said today.

John Gosden has abundant strength in the two-year-old department and Doctor Crane advertised his claims as a potential Group-class colt when landing the Trailfinders Conditions Stakes at Newbury.