Happy St. Patrick’s Day! But first, please save me from American advertising! Whoever started the change from Paddy to Patty should be taken behind the barn and pelted with cooked cabbage. Patty is a girl’s name, for heaven’s sake, and … Continue reading
Have you mastered The Basics? That’s grand, then, so. Onward to country lanes: First, disabuse yourself of the notion that you get to see the Irish countryside when you drive. Make a rule that the driver looks at the road … Continue reading
We have a house and a moving date! The house is brand new, actually not even finished yet, but it will be by the time we get there. Or at least by the time all our stuff gets there. It’s … Continue reading
Hallelujah! We’ve finally matched up on a date for our house-hunting trip to Ireland, and it’s confirmed. We’ll be leaving on Saturday, May 24th and coming back a week later on the 31st. I guess we spend two days with … Continue reading