Category Archives: Ireland – Dublin and Publin’

We Go to Ireland

Posted on March 15, 2017 by pegoleg

My sister Libby and I boarded a plane for Ireland eight years ago this St. Patrick’s Day.  It was definitely a bucket list trip. Our adventure was also the impetus for my first foray into blogging, which was intended solely … Continue reading →

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It Is A Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Indeed!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by pegoleg

Five years ago today, my sister Lib had to cancel her annual St. Patrick’s Day party.  Our hometown always has a big parade, and her apartment is right on the parade route, the perfect location for viewing and celebrating.  She … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet McHome

Posted on September 14, 2012 by pegoleg

This was one of the first posts I ever did, back when I started a blog as a way to tell my family about my sister Lib and my trip to Ireland.  It’s only fitting that I repost it this … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Ireland

Posted on August 25, 2009 by pegoleg

It was Monday, after 5, and our last day in Ireland. We zipped along for about 10 miles toward Dublin on one of the few stretches of true highway in Ireland. And, of course, whenever you have true highway, you … Continue reading →

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Maynooth College

Posted on August 24, 2009 by pegoleg

Maynooth College Sorry I haven’t written in a while. When last we left our intrepid travelers, they were enjoying a light lunch and conversation with an Athlone teacher. After leaving the café, we navigated the narrow streets of Athlone, trying … Continue reading →

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To Athlone and Beyond

Posted on May 15, 2009 by pegoleg

We needed to get all the way across Ireland on that Monday, and wanted to leave time for shopping, church, dinner and pubbing in Dublin. We were stuck with the small, R roads so we couldn’t make great time. We … Continue reading →

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The Quiet Man

Posted on May 13, 2009 by pegoleg

Do you remember the movie The Quiet Man? It starred John Wayne as an ex-boxer from America who moves to a little Irish town. He meets up with Maureen O’Hara and the sparks fly. Well, most of that movie was … Continue reading →

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The Soul of Ireland

Posted on April 29, 2009 by pegoleg

Dear Friends, Sunday was another nice day, dry and in the 50s. We got up early despite being out half the night, and our landlady, Moira, laid out the usual, substantial spread. The night before we had asked her the … Continue reading →

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The Craic

Posted on April 23, 2009 by pegoleg

Dear Friends, At last report, Lib and I had met our cousin Mary and her partner, Alex, and were on our way to dinner. The restaurant was right on Galway Bay, and the boat used to catch our dinner was … Continue reading →

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Wherein We Meet Our Cousin….

Posted on April 22, 2009 by pegoleg

“It’s almost 5!” shrieked Peg to Lib “Call Mary and tell her a fib.” The castle was great, But now we were late. “I won’t lie,” said Squib “I’ll just ad-lib!” And so we left Limerick. We made pretty good … Continue reading →

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