Drove from Cork to Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone. Received certificate from “Sir Charles St. John Colthurst of Ardrum, Inniscarra, in the county of Cork”…that having kissed the Blarney Stone I am sent forth with “the Gift of Eloquence”. Walking up the tiny extremely narrow stone staircase with small slits in the stoneContinue reading “Kissing the Blarney Stone, Blarney Castle”
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Tour to the Cliff’s of Moher, West Coast Ireland
Cat on a thick thatched roof! Dunguaire Castle, Poulnabrone Dolmen Portal Tomb, Kilfenora High Crosses, Fairy Fort, Galway Bay.
Galway, Ireland
We had a very harrowing start at the Dublin airport where we rented a car. Our rental car looked like a very cheap car, Opel Corsa. I was just getting used to driving on the opposite side of the road using a stick shift (standard transmission which I haven’t driven for a while) when theContinue reading “Galway, Ireland”
More Murals from Belfast, C.S. Lewis and Titanic
Political Murals, C.S.Lewis sculpture in front of small library in the Titanic Quarter standing in front of the wardrobe from Narnia stories, White Titanic Memorial Sculpture beside city hall and new Titanic Museum.
Touring the Coast of Antrium County Northern Ireland
On the way to Giant’s Causeway visited Carrickferus Castle, Dunluce Castle, Carnlough Fishing Village, Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge and Bushmills Distillery.
Giant’s Causeway, Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland
Toured to Giant’s Causeway, World Heritage Site. Spectacular coastline. Rock shapes made by volcano. Family history connection to Giant’s Causway: (Mother’s side McCurdy) “Pethric McKurerdy lived on the “Isle of Bute” as the family had for several centuries before the religious persecution of the 1600’s. He and four brothers escaped in an open boat inContinue reading “Giant’s Causeway, Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland”
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Susan and Sarah in Belfast. Photos of Belfast. Murals of Belfast. Pubs and Political Protests.
Love letters to the Public Transport System
Best play so far: Love Letters To Public Transport System. I bought the last available ticket. The play was recommended to me by Kerry Sandomirsky, who had been here two weeks before me seeing plays with her son Ben. The play was written and performed by Molly Taylor and produced by the National Theatre ofContinue reading “Love letters to the Public Transport System”
8 shows 2 days
Unbelievable shows yesterday. Contrasting styles of theatre from The Summerhall , a man ripping out his heart in the surrealist Polish Theatre ‘How a ManCrumbled’ to an award winning show featuring a naked Italian actress sitting on a high stool in a stream of consciousness monologue, called The Shit, spewing rapid fire about what’s goingContinue reading “8 shows 2 days”
Edinburgh Festival
Thrilled to be back in Edinburgh. Smooth passage. Bus from glasgow to Edinburgh. Arrived University of Edinburgh. No sleep made for dazed first day. Went to see Carly Tarett’s new show Sinfull, cleaver take on 7 deadly sins. Missed my 10 pm show, opted for sleep. Will make it up after tomorrows performance in AuroraContinue reading “Edinburgh Festival”
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