MY TRIP TO IRELAND

ln 2008 l decided to go back to lreland for a visit.

This was my 4th time and l was hiring a car.

l started off first doing a Cosmos Tour and then l picked my car up from Waterford.

That is where my journey began. l stayed in a guest house in Waterford where the entertainment was an Elvis interpretator. He wasn't too bad.

The next day l drove to a little village called Bansha. l stayed at Foxwell House B&B.

lt was a beautiful two storey dairy farm owned by Honor and Phil.

l had 2 nights there and then left to continue my travels. l spent some time in Tipperary as this is where my GGGrandfather was from. 

After visiting so many towns, l finally got to Portarlington which is about an 1hr south of Dublin.

My friends the Gallaghers own The Railway Hotel. lt is such a nice pub. They had a dog, l asked what its name was? And you guessed it, it was PAT the dog (only an irishman).

l had such a craicing time there. The people were so friendly and welcoming. l didn't want to leave but l knew l had too.

After seeing all that l wanted to see l drove back to Bansha for the night but it ended up being for a few days, as Phil had broken his leg falling from a ladder, so l helped look after the B&B while Honor was with him at the Waterford Hospital.

What an experience.

l love IRELAND so much and cannot wait to get back there.

By Jo Meredith

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