Wednesday, April 14, 2010


Last night was spent at another great B&B this time in Strabane, about 20 miles south of Londonderry. Margaret, the owner is a lovely lady and we spent a considerable time chatting. After leaving the B&B we found a supermarket bigger than Woolies. It is 2 storey, Woolies on ground floor and Big W on next level. We then headed into the Republic of Ireland down to Donegal. We stopped and went to the Info Centre, had coffee by the river (we think the tide was out!!!! see photo) then walked around the ruins of the Abbey, drove past the Castle and the set off down the "freeway" to Sligo, we visited Yeats grave in the church yard where he grew up and continued on our way to Galway, we haven't got there yet, as we got sick of the major road and took off into the country, where we got thoroughly lost, and stumbled across the wonderful place where we are, which is Oranmore. We were going to stay in Athenry, but couldn't find accommodation, so here we are. Tomorrow we will go back to Athenry to have a good look around, as it is a walled town, with a real castle. We have been trying to find a real old Irish Pub, as different from the ones you can find in any city of the world. We did!!!! The pub is called MacDonagh's built in 1642 complete with thatched roof, Guinness, and lots of Irishmen.

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  1. HIP HIP HOORAY!!! TELSTRA HAVE COME ON BOARD AND FINALLY SENT THE NEW WIFI!!!
    We now have our Internet back ... only took them 2 weeks and 3 days to get it to the right place!
    Wow it looks awesome ...but cold!
    I am guessing john has had quite a few Pints of the old Guiness and i am sure you were checking the irishmen out !! HAHAHA
    I have had a good day today as my party just jumped from a 500 to a 900 dollar party!! go me!Which means not only do i get the $100 dating voucher but i get the host gift and more!
    Plus Mel, Georgie are having parties within 21 days and then Sarah will have one in May and hopefully Chrisy from work! Oh and you!!! lol
    Harry is going good... very cheeky with a bit of a temper every now and then!! Typical male!
    He no longer has 4 milk feeds , just 3 and breakfast lunch and dinner solids!
    Harry has had very very rosy cheeks yesterday and today and biting his fingers ..... maybe this time it will actually be teeth!
    We are looking forward to seeing lots more pictures etc...
    talk soon! :)

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