Katherine writes about her life on the farm, family, succession and disability.

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Katherine's Country: Ricky gets croup
Katherine O'Leary
While her grandson Ricky is sick with croup, Katherine O'Leary takes the opportunity to teach him how to take tablets like a grown-up and the little boy succeeds.
Katherine's Country: a wedding celebration
8 November 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: a wedding celebration
Lisa Murray and Ian Kelly celebrated their wedding recently - the reception was held in Kilronan Castle and everyone wished the lovely couple well, writes Katherine O'Leary.
‘I have great memories from my own childhood and our children’s fun’
8 November 2023 Katherine O'Leary
‘I have great memories from my own childhood and our children’s fun’
Trick or treating is all the rage now for Halloween. “We’ve all been sucked in” writes Katherine O’Leary.
Katherine's Country: Women & Agriculture 2023
Katherine O’Leary reflects on how good it felt for her to be back amongst the Women & Agriculture attendees.
1 November 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: the strength of nature is unpredictable
Storm Babet outdid storm Agnes in Cork, driving flood levels higher in fields and damaging businesses, writes Katherine O’Leary.
25 October 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: IFA hustings underway
Katherine O’Leary recently attended her local IFA hustings in Cork; expressing concern about the future of profitable farming and the leadership of the organisation.
18 October 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: ‘I wish to feel organised, busy and in control'
Over the last two weeks, I’ve had a few medical appointments and good news – my scans are clear. Now it’s time to move on, writes Katherine O’Leary
11 October 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: a run of weddings
It was a busy wedding season in the O'Leary household as Kathering O'Leary recounts the four beautiful weddings she attended across the summer and autumn months.
4 October 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: the small things that matter
Katherine O’Leary spent a few lovely days in West Clare enjoying the sea, the food and the hospitality.
27 September 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: a big day in the farming world
Scanning the cows is a big day on the farm. The results dictate the plan for spring 2024. Katherine O'Learly writes.
20 September 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: patient care has many faces
A nurse’s kind gesture meant that I was relaxed going into theatre for surgery, writes Katherine O’Leary
13 September 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Craughill barn birthday celebrations
A barnyard birthday is a reminder that celebration keeps us going, even in the toughest times. Katherine O'Leary writes.
6 September 2023 Katherine O'Leary