Meet Lucy and little George...
and Cecilia and little Mildred...
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Awww
Time for the field to be mowed again - different lawnmowers this time...
Meet Lucy and little George...
and Cecilia and little Mildred...
Meet Lucy and little George...
and Cecilia and little Mildred...
Friday, 8 August 2008
Swim 4
As part of the Irish Water Safety scheme, local children are offered swimming and lifesaving lessons in a local lough (lake) for 2 weeks during the summer holidays.
Beats Peterlee baths......
The theory behind this is that it encourages stronger swimming.
In spite of swimming in all sorts of weather conditions during the 2 weeks - sun, rain and the wind which made some great waves on the lake, Eleanor went on to pass her Swim 4 certificate.
Swim 4 in action......
Graduation day !! Well done Ellie !!
Beats Peterlee baths......
The theory behind this is that it encourages stronger swimming.
In spite of swimming in all sorts of weather conditions during the 2 weeks - sun, rain and the wind which made some great waves on the lake, Eleanor went on to pass her Swim 4 certificate.
Swim 4 in action......
Graduation day !! Well done Ellie !!
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Athlone Town 0 - Sunderland AFC 6
We make the trip to Athlone. Craig, Steve and Ellie take the trip-boat up the river to Lough Ree while I decide to have a look around the shops (there's a Marks & Spencers in Athlone !! but all I buy is food...)
Also manage a quick visit to the castle - here's Ellie sitting on the wall
Quick pint in Seans Bar (oldest pub in Ireland) and a pizza tea then it's off to the match. The rain holds off for most of the game. Sunderland put out all their new signings... Malbranque, Chimbonda and Diouf (Diooooooooooooouf) and it's generally a cracking evening.
Get back into town for post-match analysis and a pint, but we're not allowed in the pubs due to the "no kids after 9pm" rule.
Aye - fair enough, so we sit on the riverbank and Steve and Craig buy drinks in the bar and the chap on the gate lets them bring them out to us on condition we bring the glasses back and don't cause any trouble.
We're met by my mate Sandra from the Sunderland message board and her other half and her eldest lad (who's also not allowed in as he's got no ID on him) so sod them - we have our own little party !!!
Also manage a quick visit to the castle - here's Ellie sitting on the wall
Quick pint in Seans Bar (oldest pub in Ireland) and a pizza tea then it's off to the match. The rain holds off for most of the game. Sunderland put out all their new signings... Malbranque, Chimbonda and Diouf (Diooooooooooooouf) and it's generally a cracking evening.
Get back into town for post-match analysis and a pint, but we're not allowed in the pubs due to the "no kids after 9pm" rule.
Aye - fair enough, so we sit on the riverbank and Steve and Craig buy drinks in the bar and the chap on the gate lets them bring them out to us on condition we bring the glasses back and don't cause any trouble.
We're met by my mate Sandra from the Sunderland message board and her other half and her eldest lad (who's also not allowed in as he's got no ID on him) so sod them - we have our own little party !!!
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Craig
Another first-time visitor from Sunderland, Craig comes to stay for a few days with a plan to see some of the beautiful surroundings and take in Sunderland AFC's pre-season games.
After a swimming expedition in Lough Graney, and a trip to the Aran Islands for the day plus the obligatory visit to see Father Ted's house he gets roped into making bonfires (tricky in the rain) and honing his hurling skills with Ellie.
Craig on Inishmore.....
After a swimming expedition in Lough Graney, and a trip to the Aran Islands for the day plus the obligatory visit to see Father Ted's house he gets roped into making bonfires (tricky in the rain) and honing his hurling skills with Ellie.
Craig on Inishmore.....
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