We took a bus tour of Belfast given by our city guide Colin, who described "the troubles." Catholic areas of the city are still walled off and permits are required to go through the checkpoints.
We took a bus tour of Belfast given by our city guide Colin, who described "the troubles." Catholic areas of the city are still walled off and permits are required to go through the checkpoints.
We drove along the Antrim coast to the Giants' Causeway, an unusual geological formation consisting of thousands of hexagonal basalt columns protruding up through the earth's crust. The drive downRead more
After breakfast we drove to the park showing the history of the emigration of the Scotch-Irish to America founded by Andrew W. Mellon. His family came from Ireland and settled in Baltimore. It wasRead more
We visit Donegal and tour Donegal Castle. Then we attended a demonstration on using a traditional loom. I buy Glenda a red and black wool cape made in Donegal.
We made a brief stop at Mullaghmore and saw the castle called Classiebawn, home of Louis Mountbatten. Lord Mountbatten was the last British Viceroy of India, and the uncle of Prince Charles, Prince ofRead more
We visit the church where William Butler Yeats is buried, St. Columba’s in Drumcliffe.
We stopped for lunch at a place called Henry's Restaurant in Cashelgarran at about 1:00 pm. It took forever to be served. I don't think the staff was ready for us, even though we had ordered our mealsRead more
At 3:00 pm we are at Knock, the holiest shrine in Ireland. I am struck by the mechanical nature of the rules and regulations of the Catholic religion. Pray to this saint for healing, to that saint forRead more