February 26-March 5, 2000
Dick did a great job in setting up this Ireland tour. Our only regret is that
Dick and Claire could not be with us to enjoy Ireland's greenery. At the end of
January, while in Mobile, AL. Dick suffered a heart attack and needed by-pass
surgery. Dick is now on the mend and will be at our reunion in Mobile, AL in
September, 2000. All 24 of us had a great time, no complaints. There was only one
problem, Ed Spencer lost his bag at a lay-over in Boston and never saw it again until he
returned home. I guess his bag just didn't want to go to Ireland.
Ed sent us the following poem.
February 26th was the day
I sent my bag along its way
Expecting to see it before too long
But alas, I was very, very wrong.
Each one of you heard my sad lament,
My days in Ireland that I spent,
In the same slacks and shirt and shoes,
All of you heard me cry the blues.
It should have really ruined my stay
But with your jokes you made it gay,
The offers made to lend clothes to me
Was appreciated and, I do thank thee.
On the 29th they found my bag
But felt if I had it, it would be a drag
So they kept it from me until today
The 9th of March, hurray, hurray
The following 42 pictures should tell the story of our trip.
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Arrival at Shannon Airport-7:05AM |
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From the airport to Bunratty for tea/coffee and scones.
Boy were they good! |
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Now that our tummys are full, let's shop |
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Second stop, Cliffs of Moher. What a site!
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One of the many ruins along the way. |
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Finally we arrive at our first and second nights lodging
Dromoland Castle |
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Dinner was fit for a king!
Wally & Helen Kraus,
Carol & Ed Spencer,
Joan & Frank Romatowski |
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Dom
& Lil Menta,
Bob & Ginny Aldrich |
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Bernie & Herb Collins, Bernie & Ann Stone |
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Russ & Ann Texter, Audrey & George Miller |
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Bob & Susan McClure
Frank & Jan Perry
Judy & Joe Determan |
14
Blarney Woollen Mills
I hope she doesn't buy anything |
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Dom, do you think this will fit? |
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Let's have 1 or 2 before the gang gets here |
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Gang's here |
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Bunratty Castle |
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Medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle |
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Notice, no utensils, only a knife |
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Dom, is that how we eat? |
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Galway City |
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Driving to Galway Crystal |
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Galway Irish Crystal |
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What should we buy? |
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Our next 2 nights lodging was Ashford Castle |
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Some scenery along the way |
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Town of Clifden, time for lunch |
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Of course, lunch at the local Pub |
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Kylemore Abbey |
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The Cross of the Scriptures at Clonmacnoise-dates back to
900AD |
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The Cathedral-dates back to 909AD |
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Our last 2 nights were spent at Cabra Castle |
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On the road again! |
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Ireland is really this green and beautiful |
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St. Patricks Cathedral in Armagh City |
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Inside the cathedral |
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The 11 members that made the tour. |
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together with their wives and families |
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Time to say goodbye to Ireland. Let's have one for the road! |
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Approaching New York |
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Descending into Kennedy Airport |
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