ИрландияBardinch River51°56’45” N 9°10’14” W
10 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌧 39 °F
We arrived in Ballyvourney for the celebration of Saint Gobnait’s feast day.
We attended church services and met with new cousins discovered through DNA matches.Both new cousins Neilie and MairaЧитать далее
ИрландияCoolavokig51°55’33” N 9°6’20” W
12 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Our friend Peader Kelly is an avid historian and an expert on battles fought locally.
ИрландияBardinch River51°56’46” N 9°10’14” W
12 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
The site of Gobnait’s shrine and holy well dates back to when she lived nearby as the Abbess of a religious community in the 500’s.There is incredible earth and water energy peace and calmnessЧитать далее
ИрландияBardinch River51°56’45” N 9°10’14” W
12 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
Con Kelleher is a local man who lived away for many years working in England. He has returned home to Ballyvourney to open a book store Gadai Dubh which specializes in local writers.
He enjoys havingЧитать далее
ИрландияCliffs of Moher52°58’18” N 9°25’36” W
12 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Tonight we were invited for a meal with the Kelly family ( delicious) and a local friend Helen Gordon picked rushes and showed us how to weave our own Brigid’s cross.
We also had a personal tour ofЧитать далее
ИрландияCliffs of Moher52°58’18” N 9°25’36” W 13 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Left Ballyvourney and headed to Shannon Airport to drop cousin Paul there for his flight back to the US. We will miss Paul and his great enthusiasm for our Irish ancestors and cousins and ourЧитать далее
ИрландияSpanish Arch53°16’7” N 9°3’19” W
14 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
Our room in Galway overlooks the Corrib River which is flowing very mightily today. I’ve heard it’s the fastest flowing river in Ireland.
Today we are taking a bus tour to Kylemore Abbey andЧитать далее
ИрландияOwenboliskey River53°14’38” N 9°18’1” W 14 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
The bus tour is taking us on the back back roads and it ‘tis lovely beyond description.
ИрландияSpanish Arch53°16’14” N 9°3’16” W 14 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
It was an amazing day touring the countryside.
I am mesmerized by the drama of the sky and clouds in these ancient mountains.
Kylemore Abbey is a great example of how Ireland is restoring andЧитать далее
ИрландияBarnycarroll53°44’6” N 8°58’28” W
16 февраля 2020 г., Ирландия ⋅ 🌧 43 °F
Heading out for a day of touring via wee bus .
We will see more of the Wild Atlantic Way and Doe Castle where the Sweeney Chiefs lived
ПутешественникHow are you doing with the storm?