I MADE IT, after what seemed a long time, two plane flights, interminable terminal waits, getting a bit lost on the drive down, but Skibbereen is an interesting little town loaded with history.
I think it will be worth it. I bought myself an Irish cap and a Guinness today and got some good research done and notes taken. But I think Boundary Bay "scotch" is better than Guinness.
I think it will be worth it. I bought myself an Irish cap and a Guinness today and got some good research done and notes taken. But I think Boundary Bay "scotch" is better than Guinness.
 I found Vancouver's international terminal very impressive, including several huge and marvelous North Coast carvings. Here is Raven looking smug |  And a huge salt water aquarium with two divers cleaning it and feeding the critters |
Don't think for a minute I would have left without a ukulele. This is my soprano Pinecone, Just built for this purpose.
Can you believe the width of these seats. I paid extra for a seat with leg room, forget to ask about seat width. That guy beside me is tall and skinny. I barely fit in.
 I survived the first flight to Gatwick/London and then boarded Ryan Air for Cork, Ireland |  but I boarded at the back end. Ryan is no-frills, low price, but it flew |
All the way to Ireland--And it is indeed green and beautiful
Rented a car from Dooley Car Rental, seemed a nice thing to do in Ireland- and got lost a few times driving south to Skibbereen. The white building is The West Cork Hotel where I have a room overlooking the river. The building on the right served as a work house and soup kitchen during the famine in 1855-1859. Picture taken from front door of the Heritage Centre where I spent the morning and will visit again tomorrow for appointment with researcher.
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