About Author & Photographer
I am from Millstreet, Co.Cork, in the south west of Ireland, where my mum Nora still lives. I have 2 brothers (Denis and Gerard) and 2 sisters (Teresa and Kathryn). I also have three nephews (Daniel, Peter and Rian) and two nieces Aoife and Ella.
I was ordained a Priest for the Cork and Ross Diocese in 1995. I have served in the following places: Ballinlough, Ballyvolane/Dublin Hill, Ballincollig, Bantry and currently Carrigaline/Tracton Parishes in south Cork.
I am a keen cyclist and enjoy keeping fit through walking and getting outdoors as much as possible. This is where my interest in photography started and I have been taking pictures since I was in school myself. My interest in photography has opened so many doors for me. I am lucky to have had the chance to hold photo exhibitions each year and my work has led to the publication of two books to date: “A Year To Remember” and “A Year In Reflection”. Both books have done fantastic and have allowed me to share the best of the photographs and thoughts from this website.
Since 2004 www.2u.ie has been online. And so this year the website celebrates it’s 20th birthday!! The daily numbers have grown over the years and today people check the website from just about every country in the world! Since 2008 an archive has been added to the website and this has been very beneficial in allowing people access to pictures and thoughts uploaded recently or going back a while. The ‘Thought For The Week’ on the website is also printed in Cork’s Evening Echo newspaper each saturday which gives it even a wider audience.
The website is liked because of it’s simplicity and as a result will not change significantly. Why change something when you have a winning formula! In November 2022, the website got another overhaul to bring it up to modern uses of technology and current website software.
Thank you for reading this and always remember, no matter what is going on, you are precious, special and unique. From a spiritual point of view I always say you are loved by God uniquely, today and everyday.
James
P.S Please read below to find out more about Today Is My Gift To You
About Website
Just to explain this web site. It is updated each day at 00:00 (midnight) Irish time.
Today Is My Gift To You is all about making your day extra special. It has an updated photo each day along with all the bits and pieces about why today is unique and special, along with famous birthdays, a famous quote and an interesting did you know piece of info.
Along with the daily updates there is a weekly spiritual thought (Every Monday) and a weekly spiritual video update (Every Wednesday)
It is gentle spirituality to make your day extra special. It can help all of us to take a little time out of our busy schedules and focus on today as God’s gift to each of us.
You are welcome to share the link of the website: www.2u.ie with anybody you know who might be interested.
Thank you for reading
James
