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Week 13
... Today mom and I woke up early and I got to show her around the English Market (which might have been her favorite part of the whole trip haha!) We took a bus tour down to the cute old fishermen’s town called Kinsale. After that we headed off to Blarney Castle where I got to kiss the Blarney stone and have received the gift of eloquent speech. Watching mom climb the winding steps of the castle learning that once we got there she was afraid ...
Foxhunts, Strange Graves & Old Castles
... above the mill are the crumbling remains of Glanworth Castle. There are so many castles in this country, some in ruins, some on their way to ruins and some still in use... there's even a few for sale if you're in the market for a castle home!
We had to wait for a traffic signal in order to cross the bridge because it's so narrow, it's barely wide enough for one car, when it was finally our turn ...
Titanic Trail - and a few thoughts
... day), but it would have taken too long so they tied up at the harbour entrance.
There were only three First Class and seven Second Class passengers embarked in Cobh, and 113 steerage – they were segregated right from the start with the ten ‘special’ people allowed inside the White Star offices to have their tickets processed, then they had drinkies and nibbles on the terrace. The plebs had to line up outside and wait ...
"Cheers mate!" The Life of the Pub
... We guys ignore most of the Irish women at the bars for the 1st hour. Then the Irish girl takes notice of our ignorance and soon is interested." So the majority of the Irish don't like coming off as too forward. Hence no eye contact.
- Liquor is quite expensive here. Nothing like HyVee Spirits & Wine prices of cheap vodka ranging from $12-15. No. A cheap vodka here costs 22 euro = $30 american dollars. Pricey. So I'm sticking to 5 euro wine at the ...
Last Days in Ireland
... before the move had to be made from 68 Deerpark. Next my last poker, nice to say best of luck lads without being all weepy, clearly its a girl thing J. Thursday I moved home and that night was a family meal and farewell, at this stage goodbyes were in my stride so I surprisingly held it together. Final goodbye was to the Mammy. Of course I saved a few tears for her,
but it ...

