It was really only yesterday that I finally tied-down the exact shape, extent and content of the exhibition.

And, decision made, there is an astonishing amount still to be done!

But I guess I will have admitted here before now that I am a crisis worker: it is the sight of the finishing post, in sharp relief, that triggers the vtial adrenelin rush.

Terry Bannon and I took the copy and mounting boards to the printers yesterday for the information panels he has designed. - Terry, a friend of very long standing, has done the art work for every show or exhibition I have mounted since the 1980's.

John Walsh, of Technical Stonework in Bagenalstown, has agreed to polish stone for me on Tuesday 2 August - the day they return from holiday - just three days before the exhibition opens.

Johnstown Agricultural Museum have kindly agreed to lend me (back) an item of vernacular furniture from the Irish Country Furniture Society's collection - which is on loan to them. - This will be collected on the 3rd - just two days before d-day.

Martin (Diack) assures me that he is on target to complete the item he is making while I am but midway through mine.

There is furniture polish to be made and legends for the exhibits to be written and mounted.

All this before the exhibition can be set up, which is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and Thursday - I don't think I should bank on too much sleep Thursday night.

This is what the workshop looked like when I left it this eveing.

The next time you see these components they will be on display and you will be able - as will I - to decide whether the whole effort was worthwhile!