Kincora Hall Hotel Killaloe

i have a strange feeling that i will not be staying on top of this until i get home...i've been crazy busy with school and trying to maintain somewhat of a social life. well anyway, my mom will be here on Friday! i'm so excited, i just can't wait. my aunt and my cousin are coming too and we're going to have so much fun! well time to get more work done so that i'll be able to have fun while they're here! love you all and i'll be home a month from today!

... everyone here automatically thinks we are American until we tell them...then they pull a complete change in attitude. Apparently they arent very fond of Americans...hence the Canada flags all over our bags. We're about ready to tie Canadian flags around our heads! Following the escapade in the hotel dining room, Nic and I decided it was a grand idea to call Harry and let him know we were in Ireland...and everyone else we know! new rule...no drunk dials!

so i haven't updated in a while and i have about 6 entries that i need to post, but i've been super busy with midterms! i miss everyone and this weekend i will hopefully be posting pictures and entries of everything that i did while i was in the UK. i just wanted to let everyone know that i'm ok and just trying to power through all this school work.

... as to Canada, Argentina and Australia. 3 million left from the early 1800's to 1970. It is also the port from which the Titanic and the Lusitania sailed on theri last vogages.

We ended up in Kinsale, visited an amazing stone fort there (Charles Fort), had dinner and headed for "home". Our only real adventure was getting though Cork on our way home- we literally went in circles under the guidance of the GPS. And thank God we had it or we'd be there still!

We have had a most relaxing day at the Adare resort. We took a walk around the grounds this morning, past the formal gardens, the 500 year old oak tree, past the ancient stones, and the pet cemetary!

We went into town for some shopping and lunch in a thatched cottage. We got back in time for massages at the spa and then had an appointment with the local garde (police) to ...

... visitors because the lady in charge started asking us about why we were here and what we were taking pictures of her restaurant for.

We found out the stools were "original" from way back in the day. And we also found out where the famous covered bridge is. Earlier Tim told us it was a two hour drive away! Not so, it is just down the street.

After chowing down on a lunch special of burger and fries, we headed off to the covered bridge. Yep, there it is, the ...

July 15-17: Ennis, Clare
Pitch and putt (free game)
-Bosh being so cocky he gives the byes one stroke on every hole, fails to make a single birdie, gets dominated
-Smitty's unreal (read: flukey) 50 yard hole out (ball bounced off bunker lip, 90 degree change of direction)

... a kid at home and, no offence, probably another one on the way"
"everytime I get a munch I want another doob. It's a vicious cycle"

PJ, La, La-La, Fergal, Hawley (Bruce Wells)

"What's the craic?"

Hurling match with Ger and John at Gaelic Grounds
"Go on Waterford!" - 11 year old kid with voice of a seasoned heckler

... Europeland) from school and decided to check out Ireland. Deciding that we had common intentions, the two of us decided to venture together to Bunratty Castle and the folk village nearby the following morning; this morning. Well, we made it to Bunratty and spent hours walking from thatch-roof farmhouses to a stone mansion and along lanes with ponds, ducks, sheep, deer, chickens, and much more (I've got plenty of pictures posted for you to ...

... I think there were 3 road signs. I exaggerate a little, but not really that much. The driving in Ireland as it turns out, is pretty fun when you accept that your life and direction are up to you and you alone. There was nothing to do in Cork, and my B&B evidently did not realize I was coming because when I found the place it was totally dark. I left a note and drove off to find dinner, but because it was Sunday and I had spent about 30 minutes in the B&B driveway ...