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Two Days of Hard Work
... and all given in different accents and different terminology, some of which are hard to follow, it requires a fair bit of concentration. There was a fellow at Aras Follain today telling staff a story about someone who got beaten up - he had a strong accent and no teeth - and I could understand about every 6th word. I was glad I didn't have to respond to his story.
Tonight is early bed - tomorrow is sight seeing to The Burren.
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Home of Irish folk music
... excited then progressively quieter as Croatia took the lead, while we ate dinner and chatted to yet more German tourists, they seeming to be the mainstay of visitors here. Then it was more live music- we wondered if it would be more like a wake given the Irish soccer loss but they seemed to get over it - and we were fascinated by the Uileann pipes. These were played on the guy's lap - no blowing required, sure you know this but new to us! Great ...
21st Birthday: An Irish Celebration
... kinda laughed at first and then comically sobered into teary eyes as the epic song harmonized with the epic ocean of green before us. The landscape is truly the stuff of legend. If you can imagine 40 different shades of green, this palate contained every one. We explored ancient castles and abbeys, rolling hills and gushing rivers. We then had a choice to see a tomb from 3000 BC or visit the “mini cliffs,” where one could sit right ...
Happy 13th Birthday to you Ariel!!
... medieval banquette at Bunratty. We joined the Earl and Ladies for a glorious banquet at this majestic 15th century castle. The entire hall, of over 100 guests, sang Ariel an enchanting happy birthday to harp and violin accompaniment. She felt like a right royal - that she did!
We heard that in olden times the bride and groom drank Mead 'liqueur made from pure honey and fruit of the vine' for one full moon after their ...
Bikes and Pipes
... at one time or another. As the night wore on, many walked by and commented on me, or my shoes, or both. One passerby to my new friends, "Your friend is gorgeous." Another passerby to me "Great Docs!" And so on and so forth. Somehow the Harley Davidson Biker Gang caught wind of my new shoes and peeked around the corner to have a look. The entire crew surrounded me, making absurd comments causing me to erupt in guffaws. They sat on the table by me, ...