In one of my first All Things Irish posts, I asked what you might like to read about. One of the requests was for any and all castles. So here’s the first – the quintessential Irish (at least to Americans) … Continue reading
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
The first step toward driving in Ireland is to ride in the front passenger seat with an Irish driver. When you’ve done that enough so you don’t cringe and lean sideways every time an oncoming car seems to be HEADED … Continue reading
In honor of St Patrick’s Day, and because I still really miss Ireland, I’m going to fill March with All Things Irish. Or at least all the things that I loved or hated or was entranced/ intrigued/puzzled by during our … Continue reading
Well, we’re back. Returned in a whirlwind trip in November and I’m STILL adjusting. I guess there’s this thing called reverse culture shock and it’s pretty common. I didn’t expect it, tho. I had no problem coming home for a … Continue reading
We had an awesome week being invaded by family. Will, Ric & Karen Sue, and Rick, Leslie, Ritchie & Lauren arrived in Shannon on Saturday the 8th, the last UK/Ireland flight out of JFK before the ash cloud cancelled flights. … Continue reading
I had a Branch Conference to attend in Galway on Sunday, and it’s a long 3-1/2 hour drive. So instead of driving up by myself, or trying to organize a lift, Blaik took time out from his Cork Branch Presidency … Continue reading
I’m finally getting around to posting the winter pictures from our house, instead of various other photos from all over Ireland. The cold continued, and we ran out of oil! They only gave us half a tank last time and … Continue reading
While all you American northerners live with three or six feet of snow and sub-zero temperatures, we’re dealing with snow, ice, and sub-zero here, too. Of course, it’s sub-zero Celsius, but whatever. Actually, it’s hit pretty hard. Started in early … Continue reading