Musings about Ireland
I love Ireland, though I’m not quite sure why. Perhaps its the lush, green countryside, the unpretentiousness of the people,
Category: Ireland
Home!
It’s done. We’re home. The last three days have been a bit of a whirlwind with many hours spent in
The Rock
I doubt I’d ever get bored exploring a new castle…the children, however, probably have a limit. Bless them, however, since
Ships & Castles
Many Irish families from this part of Ireland emigrated to Canada and the US during the mid nineteenth century when
Churches everywhere!
To no one’s great surprise, there are a lot of churches in Ireland. We can thank St. Patrick for that,
Happy Birthday Tom!
Tom turned 5, appropriately enough, five hours earlier than he might have had he been in Canada! In spite of
Adventure!
Got up early this morning to start packing up the hotel room. Thomas still congested but, on the advice of
Family & Friends
Our last day in Dublin proper, for now, is spent with family before most of them go back to their
The Event
Prior to this evening’s event, family and friends gathered in Dalkey for some lunch and a pint or two. Guiness
Settling in
Whoah, were we tired! Tried to stay awake as long as possible, trying to resync our sleep cycles but after