I've finally found my photos of that many weeks long houseboat trip up and down the River Shannon - and the book of charts I used. I'll scan in some of the photos later but here is a section of the chart showing Ballina.
It was a very pleasant and memorable trip - I greatly enjoyed all my many stays in Ireland - and hope to go back someday. Some of my roots are there too, but in County Antrim, Northern Ireland - And I've never been to that area. For now, I am just enjoying the memories of being on Lough Derg watching the big white fluffy clouds go by with the blue water gently lapping the boat knowing the Irish on shore would greet me in friendship and companionship when I tied up for the night.
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Sounds nice!
I eagerly await the pictures from that trip!
I don't think I'll ever get to Ireland, but would love to read and see pictures of your adventures there, Iggy! Sounds like you had many of them while visiting it!
betty
I really look forward to the Ireland post. I have always been fascinated by the Isles - have no idea why. Even as a little girl, I was so disappointed that my heritage did not include Ireland. At some point someone told me that maybe a great great someone was from there and I clung to that suggestion forever! Mostly, though, we are hard headed Dutch through and through. I loved our trip to Ireland. We were on the geriatric tour and saw all of the tourist traps. I would love to go back if someday will allow it!
I'll be looking forward to seeing the pictures from your trip to Ireland. I have Irish blood in me. Might be a bit thin by now, but it's there. ;)
A wonderful story. Thanks for sharing.
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