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Ancient Geomorphology The first theory of Geomorphology was perhaps devised by the  Chinese scientist and statesman Shen Kuo (1031–1095 AD). This was based on his observation of marine fossil shells in a geological stratum of a mountain hundreds of miles from the Pacific Ocean. Noticing bivalve shells running in a horizontal span along the cut section of a cliffside, he theorized that the cliff was…

A rugby club with proud links to Wales remembers team mates who died in the 1914-18 war.

Deaths in Kilkenny, Friday, January 29, 2021 Rest in peace The late John Shortall The death has occurred of John Shortall, St Martins, Harristown, Graignamanagh, Kilkenny. John died, peacefully, in University Hospital, Waterford, on Thursday, January 28. John will be sadly missed by his loving wife May, daughter Martina, son John, son-in-law Murt, daughter-in-law Elizabeth, his adored and adoring grandchildren James, Amy, Phoebe, Róisín and Kirstyn, his extended family, both here, in the UK a...