by mmcclosk@me.com | Jul 30, 2014 | All of Us, Ireland
Most of rural Ireland does not have hi-speed internet. In fact the parts of Ireland where our family is visiting does not even have fiber optic internet cabling. What this means is that I am having trouble getting images to load. Frequently as I start to insert...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jul 28, 2014 | All of Us, Ireland
Words and pictures cannot begin to express the raw, powerful beauty of Achill Island a place where the mountains come down to the sea. With all of its natural beauty however, Achill Island has a cruel side to it …. the winter months. The summer months will...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jul 28, 2014 | All of Us, Ireland
For Michael, Shawn, and Corey today began at 4:30 a.m. when they left our B&B, the Boffin Lodge, to go 5 miles down the road to climb Croagh (the Gaelic word for mountain) Patrick. As most people know worldwide, St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and the...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jul 27, 2014 | All of Us, Ireland
After an outstanding breakfast at The Shemalier, we left for Westport. Our first stop however was at the ? bog plank road. This plank road was unearthed by a farmer excavating the bog for peat to use in heating his home. When the farmer discovered a portion of...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jul 25, 2014 | All of Us, Ireland
Arrived at O’Hare at 12:45 p.m. Aer Lingus check-in went smooth. Got Shannon a wheel chair and guide. He took us to the front of the Security line where we took off our shoes, emptied our pockets, placed our carry-on on the conveyor and then went through the...
by mmcclosk@me.com | Jul 11, 2014 | All of Us, Ireland
Making calls between the US and Ireland is very expensive unless you have a calling app. Since the family should/will have the cellular data turned off on their phones you will not be able to reach us during the day. The best (cheapest) way to contact any of us is to...
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