Fixing the Water in my creepy old attic... Episode 54

The dreaded moment of going up fully into the attic has come... Thankfully my friend Niamh was on hand to help me out and be the moral boost needed - she was also ready to call for an ambulance if anything went wrong!
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Morrigan's Cottage is a 200 year old traditional stone cottage set in the west of Ireland on just under 4 acres. Originally this house would have been used by the local farmers, rented from their British landlords. Dated back to at least the early 1800s, someone has been consistently living here and farming this land since then, up until about 4 years ago when the house was left vacant by the previous owners.
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[@morrigans_cottage]

Thank god for good friends who are willing to help with the hard tasks!

[@heatherhenry1746]

Yes doing things with a friend makes thing more fun!

[@morrigans_cottage]

So true! It was a lot more fun to be there working away with a friend!

[@patkilmurray4702]

Lovely video and well done for fixing the water, nail biting moment in the attic as I was praying that you wouldn't go through the ceiling😅 I bet it was great having your lovely friend over and it all looked so idyllic. Loved seeing the curious cows, they're beautiful and Morrigan seems so excited to see them.❤

[@morrigans_cottage]

Morri really loves the cows! She gets so excited to see them! And it was brilliant having my friend over, it was nice to hang out at the house and not be completely Overwhelmed with work to do! I didn’t have a video but we had a lovely chippie for dinner one of the nights and lots of chats! ❤️

[@toegrovesgrandmamouse4269]

Great to see you achieving so much. What helpful friends you have too!

[@morrigans_cottage]

Oh I am so lucky having friends willing to come help out! It made it so much easier that weekend!

[@pattiedavison4298]

Beautiful Video young ladies everything looks awesomes beautiful and gorgeous 😍 💜🤗

[@morrigans_cottage]

Thank you so much! It’s definitely interesting! ❤️

[@tracybush8115]

So very nice of your friend to help out with water and fence and spoiling Morrigan - as if sweet furry angel isn't spoiled enough by you, as she should be, haha. You did SO good braving that dirty creepy-crawly attic and checking out the situation - as a homeowner you should know every detail about the house including the icky zones. Glad you three gals had fun together on such a lovely evening.

[@morrigans_cottage]

Thank you! It is good to know the ins and outs of the house even the creepy places, but I won’t be rushing back up there any time soon 😂 I’d like to get someone in to get some lights and flooring up there to make it less scary 😂

[@CraftyLoops]

Woowhoo for fixing the water girlies! How fantastic. That was some amount of work you both did. And there may be hope for those bees after all. It looks like they are trying to tell the Queen that there is better accommodation next door, lol. Fingers crossed, they'll get the hint soon. Lee x

[@morrigans_cottage]

Hi Lee! Hope you’re keeping well ❤️ we felt so successful after fixing the water! And the bees are slowly figuring out the grass is greener elsewhere so hopefully they’ll move soon!

[@johntooth4095]

Well done ladies

[@morrigans_cottage]

Thank you! It felt like a successful weekend!

[@littlbunbun5115]

Lots done again this weekend, the bees seem to like the hive so fingers crossed.

[@morrigans_cottage]

Fingers crossed! They do still seem to like their home in my wall though

[@lesleythomas414]

Love this. ❤ Interesting journey. I wish you all the best

[@morrigans_cottage]

Thank you!! It’s interesting for sure, sometimes a headache 😂❤️

[@lizdaugherty5607]

Aah, the stories you will have to tell❤

[@morrigans_cottage]

SO many stories! This house is giving me an experience lol

[@kimmcnear6843]

Good job girls.

[@morrigans_cottage]

Thank you! It was a tough job!

[@deborahlee8135]

🎉 impressive work on the water problem solving girls. That attic would have terrified me! So good to have your Niamh with you for the weekend ❤ You'll be able to mow your path (Morri's racetrack?😂) soon, and that will be so much quicker, up keeping that and slowly extending into the meadow in blocks. I think Morri is about the size of my dog under all her floof 😂 There appears to be some promise with the new hive. If you go near it, come from the side because the bees' flight path is directly in front. Great job, lots of work and good times.

[@morrigans_cottage]

I love that, I’m going to call it morri’s racetrack from now on 😂 and it was so great to get the water fixed! Morri is so skinny she’s all fluff! Especially after a bath! ❤️

[@deborahlee8135]

@@morrigans_cottage 😂

[@ericwynne1560]

Nice for you to have some company for the weekend…and well done getting the water sorted👍

[@morrigans_cottage]

It was great to have a second set of hands, and to also have someone other than Morri to talk to! It felt very successful getting the water going again - I might add plumber to my cv 😂

[@pattyfarghaly1821]

The bunnies and squirrels ate my garden up. Nothing could stop them😮😮. Your friend is lovely. It's nice to have good friend's ❤❤.

[@morrigans_cottage]

I think the same is happening in my garden! I hope the bunnies and squirrels appreciate our hard work growing things for them!!

[@deborahkalichak1586]

Love the suspense..the attic is dry..so that’s good..and the spiders are creepy..but you’re a very brave girlie..🥰👍

[@morrigans_cottage]

It’s a big relief that the attic is dry, and seemingly quite stable! The mouse droppings and spiders were less thrilling 😂❤️

[@v.k.1100]

Wow, your so brave climbing into the attic. Well done for getting the water fixed, you know what to do next time it happens. Its so nice to see the progress on your wall and you and your lovely friend spending time together and helping you out. Your land is beautiful, I could just imagine its a gorgeous place to camp out and look at the stars.

[@morrigans_cottage]

So it actually ended up happening again with the water so it was great to know how to fix it - although it was easier with two sets of hands! The stars are amazing at the house, I’ve only been there late enough once to see them but even though it wasn’t fully dark you could see everything it was amazing!

[@margarethenderson5134]

Omg Aisling brave getting into Arctic😮 as for the grass good job pitch in the Aviva dosent look that well 😂, 💚💚💚

[@morrigans_cottage]

I felt so brave getting into the attic! And maybe I’ll apply for a grass cutting job at the Aviva!! Hope you’re keeping well ❤️❤️

[@bwitched3810]

You girls are amazing.That would make me so claustrophobic in the attic ,,Your friend is really lovely ,,

[@morrigans_cottage]

Niamh is wonderful! I’m very lucky she’s so willing to do all this crazy stuff with me! It was quite claustrophobic up there, but the need for water spurred me on!

[@eettyy12]

That must have been hard going into the attic not knowing it was safe or not. Well done for fixing the water problems. Your friend is lovely.

[@morrigans_cottage]

It was definitely a little scary but thankfully got the job done safely! And Niamh is so fantastic I’m very lucky to have a friend as good as her!

[@dianakeiser6663]

Great video and so nice for you to have help and someone else to talk to! It's scary in the attic, but it's rewarding that you got it fixed!! Your cottage is coming right along! Great job!

[@morrigans_cottage]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed :) it was very scary in the attic but it was mission accomplished!

[@user-ww1yv8ue8p]

good video ,lovley grass cut n strimmin ,n well done sortin water out ash well done girly , walls lookin gd xxx

[@morrigans_cottage]

Thanks so much ❤️ hope you’re having a lovely weekend ❤️

[@bigmama2135]

Your friend is lovely and great to have some girl catch up chats n chill in amongst getting some work done. You were very brave getting up into the attic and making your way across without knowing if the floor was stable, I'm sure it helped hearing Niamh's voice talking to you and you're really getting your fear of spideys and mice under control. In no time st all you'll have them as pets😂..well, maybe not😂. Well done both of you and furry hugs from us to you.❤

[@morrigans_cottage]

Hello! I hope you and Mr frank are both keeping well! You never know, the mice and spiders might become my friend, but probably not lol!! It was great to have Niamh’s company and help! Hope you guys have a lovely weekend ❤️

[@TheAwakeningangel]

Oooo That was scary to be honest, but thankfully you got in and out safe, and having a friend with you is always a good idea. and Hi Niamh mission accomplished lol. You have to go Back Aisling to where that second cow you seen as all that lovely wild Honeysuckle just growing away, it has such a wonderful smell I was delighted to find loads of it in the last place way up in back Garden. It looks like the bees might just take to the hive after all, fingers crossed. The lawn will be amazing after a good few cuts as so lush for sure. Big hugs as always to you all and Niamh xxxx Dede xxx

[@morrigans_cottage]

Hi Dede! Hope you’re keeping well ❤️ it was mission accomplished on the attic and the water, I won’t be trying to get up there again any time soon! I will go looking for more honeysuckle! I think Niamh actually pointed that out! She knows all the flowers and plants too! Hope you have a lovely weekend, lots of love from me and the girlies

[@margarethenderson5134]

Ps me again love the music

[@morrigans_cottage]

I’m glad you like it! I was going to find new music but I just ran out of time before uploading!

[@Tmp130]

@@morrigans_cottageI like this music too 👍

[@user-jh7zu3ih6o]

if you had a head light it would be easier for you moving around the attic . i d say trying to get up there was the hardest part lucky to have your friend to hold the ladder .

[@morrigans_cottage]

A headlight would have been very handy! I must keep an eye out for one! It was great having a friend over to help!

[@morrigans_cottage]

@@user-jh7zu3ih6o thank you for the tip! I’ll see about getting one online maybe!! :)

[@seanshannon9910]

Well done on fixing the water issue, try and get the neighbours to put some animals in to clean down the rough grass,avoid doing unnecessary streaming get the neighbours animals to do it for you kind regards Sean

[@morrigans_cottage]

Thanks so much Sean! So I have mentioned it to the neighbours before about animals to graze on the land but there’s unfortunately an abundance of fields and not a lot of animals around! They are keeping an eye out for me if anyone is looking for land to graze but I think we’re out of luck on that front! Hope you have a great weekend!

[@Sammy-il1cp]

do you ever rest? so much hard work and well done on ficing the water

[@morrigans_cottage]

Rest doesn’t often happen at the house to be honest 😂 it was great to get the water working again :)

[@Sammy-il1cp]

@@morrigans_cottage i bet it is it cant be easy for you