Back in the USA

Back in the USA/ yes that is Chicago and we are now on a bus heading to Milwaukee where Maria will pick us up and we will spend the night.
The last few days were very busy and I will go back and fillRead more
Back in the USA/ yes that is Chicago and we are now on a bus heading to Milwaukee where Maria will pick us up and we will spend the night.
The last few days were very busy and I will go back and fillRead more
Since 2010 when we first visited Ballyvourney, we have loved Saint Gobnait’s shrine, holy well and cemetery and felt the pull of the ancestors who came from this beautiful rugged land on the borderRead more
Through the trees you can see the steeple at St.Gobnait’s Shrine . The ancestral farm of our family is next to Gobnait's Shrine
Travel down this road to the dip, turn left and you are at St.Gobnait’s Shrine. The photo was taken from just up the old road at the Sweeney farm .
My cousin Neilie Dunne and I connected 2 years ago through AncestryDNA. Our great great grandads were brothers. Apparently, when he left Ireland , my GG John Sweeney left the family farm to hisRead more
Sounds like a memorable, wonderful day! And the driving skills are being honed!
Bantry is a charming West Cork seaside village and home of cousin Maire and our friend Kristin .
We are enjoying the sea air and sea gulls songs
Happy Easter weekend everyone.🐣
161 miles today from Galway to Bantry.At home that’s very do able, but in Ireland it can be a longish trip .
The Google maps navigator seems to always include no name / no number roads that are notRead more
Tribute to Joerg and Ronnie and all drivers who pass through this parking ramp at Jury’s Inn in Galway after navigating the ancient streets of Galway to this site .
11 acres of wildflower meadows and native woodlands surrounding Celtic themed gardens designed by Mary Reynolds famous wild garden / native garden designer.
Created and operated by Jennie Beale
TheRead more
So grateful for your ambassadorial energy and diplomacy. It’s not easy getting a book from American origin through the Gaelic portal. ☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸☘️💚
You have all heard about my “ cousin adoption”by the Kelleher family of Coolea/ Cork ? Our local friend in common,Joe Kelly of Coolea, was sure we must be related based on his knowledge of theRead more
A perfect day for a road trip with sunny skies and light traffic .
We enjoyed the scenery along the sea coast and stopped at the amazing Inch Beach.
The road through Macroom is under construction as aRead more
Leaving Dingle for Ballincollig and cousins gathering there this evening just a couple of hours drive
It would not be a stereotype to say that Irish ☘️ culture is very people and relationships based and it is almost what I’d call reverent about treating each other well .
The sun came out and we enjoyed a day of exploring the area and soaking in the sun and sea .
I love this.
The bus driver between Milwaukee and Chicago poured out his heart about what he observes every day and how he feels about seeing so many vulnerable people traveling alone .We were his only passengers on the last bit of the trip .
I do want to hear more