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A hello from a very distant cousin

I've had a fascinating email exchanged with Phillip Kennedy, a first-generation Australian who, it turns out, is a very distant cousin.

Phillip discovered my travel pieces about Ireland through Google. He is researching his father's maternal line, the Cox family from Midleton, Co. Cork, Ireland and plans to visit Ireland in September.

My grandfather, John Cox, was born in Cork City in 1894 and lived in Midleton as a boy and young man. Through research documents from the Mallow Heritage Centre we've discovered that our great-great-grandfathers were brothers.

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8th May 2008 | In: In My View
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The dog who wasn´t allowed to play

Charlie
Charlie

Last year I adopted Charlie, a six-year-old black Labrador who'd been given to the Dogs Trust at Sadberge, Darlington, for rehoming.

It's a risk when you adopt a dog, but with Charlie I've been lucky. He's smart, has a fantastic personality and draws friendly reactions and affection from almost everyone.

Charlie settled in quickly and was thrilled to receive love and attention. Going out for walks became a highlight of his life. But it soon became apparent that something was wrong.

Charlie at the beach

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5th April 2008 | In: In My View
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Lunar eclipse images

The show begins

For those of you unable to see today's lunar eclipse, here are some pictures.

They were taken by my sister, Fran Caygill, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The eclipse occurred between 3.01 and 3.52 GMT and was a total eclipse of the moon, apparently the last one for seven years.

Weather conditions spoiled the chance to view the eclipse across most parts of Britain, but the BBC has some pretty spectacular shots taken from around the world.

The moon is almost completely darkened by the shadow of the earth