tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post2824797776344695951..comments2023-10-18T22:55:42.925+13:00Comments on The Quiet Life: The Emerald IsleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-77173189416119961322009-07-05T15:50:46.352+12:002009-07-05T15:50:46.352+12:00Thanks Lori - it's almost too rugged and raw t...Thanks Lori - it's almost too rugged and raw to describe. A primitive landscape.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519427492100090401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-12349504836864480942009-07-05T15:41:20.607+12:002009-07-05T15:41:20.607+12:00Even without the pictures I could have seen it in ...Even without the pictures I could have seen it in my mind with your words.Lori Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775116608698555225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-8385076463420822172009-07-04T21:00:07.664+12:002009-07-04T21:00:07.664+12:00I'm Irish on my dad's side Lou, although i...I'm Irish on my dad's side Lou, although it has been many generations since any of them lived in Ireland. I did take a 12 day trip to Ireland back in 1998, but sadly I didn't make it to the Aran Islands. I plan on going back, however, and the Arans are definitely on my itinerary!bardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130589527012329455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-13796965361221823452009-07-04T11:11:06.364+12:002009-07-04T11:11:06.364+12:00jadedj - add it to your bucket list. I have many o...jadedj - add it to your bucket list. I have many of my 52 first cousins (on mums side of the family) scattered around Kerry and Tipperary and the sense of family connection there keeps pulling me back.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519427492100090401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-18610257781570750932009-07-04T11:07:35.947+12:002009-07-04T11:07:35.947+12:00TPV - I'm happy to have reminded you that Irel...TPV - I'm happy to have reminded you that Ireland is truly fabulous. <br /><br />DuPree - Yes Connemara is stunning. I think perhaps it's one of the most romantic places I've ever been (and I've travelled a lot). <br /><br />Joanne - a wild and carefree 20's can lead to a fiercely independant 30's and eventually spinsterhood in ones 40's - not quite so cool then. I just couldn't seem to get the balance right :-(Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519427492100090401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-21176595848537475852009-07-04T08:45:24.232+12:002009-07-04T08:45:24.232+12:00I've not been there, but this makes me want to...I've not been there, but this makes me want to...and my Irish antecedents. Very nice piece, Lou.jadedjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569736113526368917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-22743332320474343492009-07-04T03:26:48.436+12:002009-07-04T03:26:48.436+12:00Thank you for sharing the gorgeous pictures and st...Thank you for sharing the gorgeous pictures and story of your visit. I wish I had been able to do something like that at 23 - once I got married I sort of let my Kiwi husband rule us - which was great but I enjoyed my indepenance and would have loved to do something like this.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563699438451685394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-69489567717912668112009-07-04T02:07:51.972+12:002009-07-04T02:07:51.972+12:00Lou - that was gorgeous. Our biggest regret when ...Lou - that was gorgeous. Our biggest regret when we stayed in Connemara (which we love!) was that we did not visit the Aran Islands.<br /><br />Your recollection draws me back - we so loved Ireland and her people. Thanks for that.DuPreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008057958400723446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-87984522873026052372009-07-04T01:16:36.388+12:002009-07-04T01:16:36.388+12:00And all that is why, despite everything, I'm s...And all that is why, despite everything, I'm still proud to be Irish (though I'm from a boring bit nobody visits).The Plashing Volehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021407602157515927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-46196649612255958712009-07-03T23:52:56.419+12:002009-07-03T23:52:56.419+12:00You're right about that Lerm - fantastic place...You're right about that Lerm - fantastic place. I'd love to get back there one day.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519427492100090401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-6636742901861142892009-07-03T23:24:54.980+12:002009-07-03T23:24:54.980+12:00A great entry - sounds like a wonderful place with...A great entry - sounds like a wonderful place with wonderful peopleLERMONTOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995215599478471912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-60364908181002376912009-07-03T22:07:57.602+12:002009-07-03T22:07:57.602+12:00Thanks U. It was a great day.Thanks U. It was a great day.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519427492100090401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-17955596087442638292009-07-03T22:07:20.713+12:002009-07-03T22:07:20.713+12:00Thanks Moko. I thought I shouldn't let the 20 ...Thanks Moko. I thought I shouldn't let the 20 year anniversary pass by without some sort of tribute. <br /><br />Welcome bard, have you been to the Aran islands? I'm making an assumption you're Irish yourself based on the harp on your blog?Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519427492100090401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-28843744911360831922009-07-03T22:05:45.422+12:002009-07-03T22:05:45.422+12:00lovely talelovely taleuamadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584719007745691885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-41092018941744221012009-07-03T21:48:37.206+12:002009-07-03T21:48:37.206+12:00Wonderful pictures, and a wonderful story to go wi...Wonderful pictures, and a wonderful story to go with it.bardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130589527012329455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575743422154846162.post-82942919428799771052009-07-03T21:38:47.421+12:002009-07-03T21:38:47.421+12:00Nice.Nice.Moko 2.0https://www.blogger.com/profile/08184138480876859503noreply@blogger.com