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During our visit, my wife consoled me by saying that if it wasn't for the rain, the countryside wouldn't be so beautifully green on the good days.
The power of positive thinking! Which part did you visit?
My guess is that they have performed the same songs for a hundred years!
Are you going to Ireland? What is your itinerary?
I remember you telling me. Anywhere on the west coast will not disappoint but I especially recommend Dingle!
You really need more than one day in Dingle Sue. The evening pub entertainment is really good and you need to take a boat trip to see Fungi the dolphin! My advice is cancel the trip and drive there and spend a couple of nights in the town.
Thanks Andrew. Will see what we can do. We are going to do the boat trip. Appreciate your help with the plans.
Will you be hiring a car?
Yes we are. Traveling with Dave's brother and wife. They are retired so will arrive two weeks ahead of us.
That's good it means that you can go practically anywhere you choose.
Yes the four of us were chatting last night and love having that flexibility. Really looking forward to it!
My advice is don't be too ambitious, distances look short in Ireland but the roads are narrow and difficult and can unexpectedly extend estimated journey times. Don't try and do the Ring of Kerry in just one day!
That's very good advice Andrew. I can see some preliminary plans may need to be adjusted.
I've been in Ireland for six months, Sue and it rained any single day. Be preoared. However, it is an enchanting place.
That is so unlucky, I have enjoyed mostly good weather on all my trips, just one day of rain.
Eventually , it didn't matter, rain is part of that country. Did you visit the Aran islands?
No, didn't get off the mainland but there is a good reason to go back!
Oh my that sounds brutal. All right will be prepared with the right gear and a positive attitude!
Don't worry Sue I have ordered you some of my sunshine for your trip!
The dreaded rain…. it ruins a holiday, hope it did clear up later for you.
Yes it did, sunshine after the rain!
We'll be bringing my mother over to Ireland in november. I've preparered her for the wet West. And it's not only in Ireland you find the gass next to the petrol pump. Sadly you can find that in Norway too.
That one single day is the only day of rain that I have ever had in Ireland!
I have not had too many myself.
It cheered up later Jo but this was a horribly dreary day!