Comments for Ballon Village

Comment on Home – Ballon Village and Town Lands by Steven

Steven — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:33:29 +0000

A very beautiful place and very organized site. I love the photos on Pictures’ category. They’re really amazing.

Comment on Home – Ballon Village and Town Lands by The Camera Man

The Camera Man — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:23:04 +0000

Through Kindle – ‘Children of the Cromlech’ or through the author direct Email:kiwijohn@xnet.co.nz

Comment on Home – Ballon Village and Town Lands by Mario

Mario — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:43:30 +0000

How can I order this book?

Comment on Ballon Hill by The Camera Man

The Camera Man — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:28:38 +0000

Thanks Rudy. We all love feedback, especially when it’s positive. There’s a lot of energy in Ballon.
Michael – the web guy

Comment on Home – Ballon Village and Town Lands by Michael

Michael — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:01:29 +0000

Received your book John and read it in one sitting yesterday. It was so readable – well done. It reawakened my abhorrence against the power masters of the Catholic hierarchy and my dismay at the sheeplike qualities of their flock. I note is is available through Kindle “Children of the Cromlech”.

Comment on Ballon Hill by Rudy Jakma

Rudy Jakma — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:37:35 +0000

Hello,
I am a Failte Ireland student tourist guide, near the final exam. Part of the route for the practical part will be to and from Port Laoise to Ferrycarrig, so via the N80 through your village.
Researching the route seemed to indicate that Ballon is a place not worth mentioning.
How wrong I was, how arrogant !
On Saturday 14th April 2012 you will see two coaches coming through, in the morning towards Bunclody and back again later in the afternoon. I now know that Ballon, small as it is, is a vibrant community with an interesting history.
If I will be examined when driving through Ballon, instead of hoping we will pass it quickly, I may have to ask the driver to slow down. A lovely town, a little gem !
Please wave at us !
With kind regards,
Rudy Jakma, Leixlip, co. Kildare

Comment on St. Patrick’s Day 2012 by Gill Deacon

Gill Deacon — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:42:50 +0000

Looks like it was a great day.

Comment on Home – Ballon Village and Town Lands by Michael

Michael — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:55:46 +0000

I look forward to receiving the book John.
Give me the catamaran details too. Maybe there’s a good story for the website.
Michael

Comment on St. Patrick’s Day 2012 by john king

john king — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:03:44 +0000

Well done on a fine turn out for a small village. A great splash of colour.

Comment on Home – Ballon Village and Town Lands by John O'Neill

John O'Neill — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:18:40 +0000

For Michael Martin. Hello there. I just mailed a copy of a novel I wrote to you for your entertainment (I hope) called Children of the Cromlech. It has a strong Ballon connection though the place is not named. The primary catalyst was the disappearance of the Druid’s Stone behind the village.
I wonder if you would have an interest also in a brief account of a catamaran I built or had built last year on my return from a visit to brother Maurice. I have a few photos and, as I am told, few Ballon men have built and sailed their own boat. We are generally far too sensible for such follies. Best wishes.
John O’Neill, NZ