Believe it or not, St Patrick's holy mountain is there in the mist just to the right hand side of the bushes on your left. If you enlarge the photo you just might be able to see it. There is some snow on the top if you can make that out. I just thought i would try to at least make an attempt to get a photo of it considering the day that is in it.
Daffodills in my garden this morningI thought i had better take a photo this morning of my daffodills while they are still there.They really are lovely while they last.
The platform for the speech-makers in Kilmaine Co Mayo today.I had to leave my wife to Knock airport today as she was off to England to visit her Mom for a few days. I took a few photos of the St Patrick day preparations as i passed through some of the small towns. The one above was what we call a float and was taken in the little rural town of Kilmaine in Co Mayo.
This one was taken in the town of Claremorris and shows one end of the main street closed off for the parade. Unfortunately i did not get any actual parade photos anywhere as i was early.
I stopped off at Knock at the holy shrine on my way back just to say a little prayer for everybody. Yes...that is me standing there. I was about to take a photo of the shrine when a lady asked me could she take one of me. What a nice lady she was.
Didn't go to any parades or such, but had a wonderful day. Had a birthday breakfast with my friend Richard, my brother Richard and his wife Alice, their daughter, Karen and my sister-in-law Karen.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter-in-law, Abra, took me to Olive Garden for lunch.
My friend, Jeannie, took me out for supper. We went to the Grater Tater, a very Irish influenced restaurant. They had a video of Ireland playing while we ate. I could even pick out some of the places they were showing. Everyone thought it was great that there was someone eating with them that had been to Ireland. Maybe I got some of them interested in going over ???
Today another frien, Jean, took me out to lunch. So, as you can see, I've been well fed. As I always am in Ireland. Good food galore there !!
Hope everyone had a wonderful day as well.
What did you and Sue do to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Dave. I know you took her to the airport, but did you do anything else ?
Hope this finds all well.
Love
Rita
Thanks Rita for your comment and all the news. I did get Sue to the airport at Knock and spent the rest of the day relaxing at home making a lot of calls to all my family in the USA, South Africa, England, and Australia.So as you can see my phone bill will be a large one next time around.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly are looking after yourself well and no doubt that you are being well fed. I suppose i have the same problem but i am working at it eventhough you would hardly notice it. Ah well, food is one of the joys of life..
Take care for now and love to all.
Dave