Off to Ireland tomorrow!

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?Well, Cindy and I will be going to Armagh tomorrow! It’s the Tommy Makem Song Festival. Last year it was great and was undoubtably the highlight of my year. Almost every night we had a song session until 7:00 AM or so. What do they say, if you go to bed before midnight you go to bed late, if after then your going to bed early?? :laughing: I often missed the coach in the morning and had to take a cab to meet up with the tour. :smiley: One day we climbed Slieve Gullion, a mystical mountain in the Ring Of Gullion in South Armagh. There is a haunted lake at the top that if you swim in it your hair will turn white. :party:

My avatar is of Dara Vallely in last year’s festival. He is in costume with a lot of others as his group called the Armagh Rhymers. We were out at the Makem Farm observing the dedication of a standing stone called the Emigration Stone. It was erected in 2000 in honor of all who have emigrated from Ireland to any place on earth. Anyway, I will try and send a post or two from the hotel. :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

Slán go fóill,
Paul :slight_smile:

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Have a fabulous trip, Paul!! Hope you can share some pix with us upon your return! :slight_smile:

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If I end up taking the digital camera, I will post some pics from the Hotel but I will definitely get some up here when we get back.

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I hope you do take the camera. I know it was worth it, when I was there for Really Poorand Weak. :wink:
Walden in the Emerald Isle

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Have a wonderful trip Paul and Cindy!

Nice pix Walden. :laughing:

Cheers,
Kathy :slight_smile:

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Walden, :laughing: :laughing: Great pic!

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Very cool, Paul! We’ll be looking for some cool pix when you get back!

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Have a great one Paul!

Just watch out for them leppycorns!

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Whoops…I think I just backed in over this thread. Anyway, have a good one, maybe I’ll follow you over. We might be a little late…like maybe a year or two. :laughing: