A Donegal Christmas To mark Nollag na mBan, some more photographs taken on Christmas Day. The house where my father was born. The river Murlin Murlin through the trees Tessie's cottage Standing stone Old school and post office Balamory (no, seriously) Next door Snow by the Murlin Church of Ireland By Gerard Cunningham Gerard Cunningham occupies his time working as a journalist, writer, sub-editor, blogger and podcaster, yet still finds himself underemployed. View all of Gerard Cunningham's posts.