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Europe » Ireland » County Offaly » Tullamore August 13th 2017

Tag 326 - Deutscher Stereotyp, Mundraub & Tullamore Show Colm hatte gesagt, dass er um sieben losfahren wollte. Also hatte ich mir meinen Wecker gestellt und war pünktlich um sieben abfahrbereit – im Gegensatz zum Rest des Hauses. Die Jungs waren spät vom Feiern wiedergekommen (wie immer) und schliefen noch. Alle anderen saßen gegen sieben zumindest beim Frühstück. Lea wollte noch duschen, aber die Dusche funktionierte erst wieder nicht. Weil Bella ja auch noch im Auto war sollten Kelly und ich mit den Jungs im Auto mitfahren, und solange die nicht fertig waren, kamen wir sowieso nicht weg. Um halb neun fuhren wir dann endlich alle los. Hätte ich mir aber auch denken können, beziehungsweise hatte ich sogar erwartet. Aber naja, so hatte ich noch ein bisschen Zeit zum Blogschreiben, und Kelly war nochmal ins Bett ... read more
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Europe » Ireland » County Offaly » Tullamore October 12th 2013

Thursday started out fine. Mary, Pat and I headed out to Galway for lunch at Moran' s Oyster Cottage outside of Clarenbridge. The highways in Ireland are great and we left Tullamore around 10:45 and arrived at the weir around 12:30. It was a beautiful sunny day. The cottage looked as we remembered it and we were all pleased to see them doing a fine business. The Moran family nearly lost the restaurant during the crisis due to bad investments but this season was the best ever according to the owner's wife. Pat and I had salmon and potato cakes and then steamed mussels. Outrageous, fresh and tender! Mary had a grilled sandwich that she declared delicious. We were back home by four and just chilled for the evening. Mariam stopped by and we settled in ... read more
MORAN'S
Coeds across The weir
IRELAND

Europe » Ireland » County Offaly » Tullamore October 3rd 2013

Well the Irish liquid sunshine is still with us but not dampening our spirits. The plants and the farmers are happy. After a quiet morning Mick took us to the Offaly Historic Society located on a newly revamped canal side walkway. There were lots of books and pamphlets for sale and a research center attached for those who wished to trace their ancestry. We tiptoed through the raindrops to the Bond Store for a lovely roasted red pepper soup and brown bread with Miriam and Liam. This complex has been renovated as well and pays homage things that made Tullamore special. One of these is Tullamore Dew Irish Whisky. My father-in-law used to bring me back a bottle when he traveled here in the 60's. The current owner is building a huge distillery complex and bond ... read more
THE KIDS
THE CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

Europe » Ireland » County Offaly » Tullamore October 2nd 2013

Well the sun came out for a bit. Pat and I went for a walk, visited the church on the sight where Pat's Mom and Dad were married, stopped in Fergie's for lunch and took a nap. When we woke up it was a cloudy afternoon. Bernadette and Noel's son Ryan and his friend Adam were having a bite before heading off to Rugby practice. Ryan is a great lad and is doing very well at the sport. Mary took us for a ride out to Charleville Castle. There is a family actually living here and once a year there is a concert held here that attracts folks for all around. From there she took us out through the hedgerows to the ruins of Ballycowen Castle and the local country side. There were herds of sheep ... read more
CHARLEVILLE CASTLE
CHOICES
TOO MUCH FOOD

Europe » Ireland » County Offaly » Tullamore September 30th 2013

Day one-Ireland Arrived here in the morning after a uneventful flight, full, with a group of young Irish dancers from Belfast. Was able to get about three hours sleep. After a small snafu at the airport regarding car rental insurance (had to take it) we headed out with my new best friend, my GPS buddy who I call Bridgett. She was fine on the major roads but lost her mind on the back roads. It was grand to see Mary and Theresa and after a chat we had a well needed nap. Mick came home and reminisced about old times. The home likes lovely and Mary's garden is still in bloom though the leaves are dropping from the trees. Mary prepared a light supper, chicken, salad, brown bread with a lovely Spanish Chardonnay blend. Bernadette and ... read more




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