Yesterday Faith and I took a day trip to Skibbereen, the capital of West Cork! Skib was one of the areas most affected by the Great Famine (or, 'The Great Potato Famine') and in it there is a mass grave called the Abbeystrewery Cemetery where between 5,000-8,000 were buried.
On a lighter note... We had a great time! Many of the shops were closed since it was a Sunday, but regardless there was still plenty to do and look at. We had lunch at a place called 'The Church,' which is a very traditional Catholic church that has been transformed into a restaurant. It is amazing how much smaller the portions are here! Faith got an Irish coffee which was delectable. Then we got the best desserts of our life. Faith got a toffee pudding ("pudding" means dessert) and I got a banana... Graham crackery crust... Something. With ice cream!!! I forget the name of it but pictures will follow and that's all you need.
To travel around we have been taking the Eireann bus. Luke, who is Lydia's stepson, and his girlfriend Ella were with us for the past few days so we spent time with them. Ella is diabetic so she travels for free (bus, train, everything) and gets to take one helper with her for free as well on each ride. Faith and I were not quite so lucky. The cost of living is really quite high here!
Some commonly used slang:
Mank - Gross
Trousers - Pants
Knickers - Underwear
Get off it! - Get over it!
On a lighter note... We had a great time! Many of the shops were closed since it was a Sunday, but regardless there was still plenty to do and look at. We had lunch at a place called 'The Church,' which is a very traditional Catholic church that has been transformed into a restaurant. It is amazing how much smaller the portions are here! Faith got an Irish coffee which was delectable. Then we got the best desserts of our life. Faith got a toffee pudding ("pudding" means dessert) and I got a banana... Graham crackery crust... Something. With ice cream!!! I forget the name of it but pictures will follow and that's all you need.
To travel around we have been taking the Eireann bus. Luke, who is Lydia's stepson, and his girlfriend Ella were with us for the past few days so we spent time with them. Ella is diabetic so she travels for free (bus, train, everything) and gets to take one helper with her for free as well on each ride. Faith and I were not quite so lucky. The cost of living is really quite high here!
Some commonly used slang:
Mank - Gross
Trousers - Pants
Knickers - Underwear
Get off it! - Get over it!
Great. Now my child is drinking like a sailor, staying up until all hours and sleeping in until the afternoon. What next? SWEARING?? I let her out of my sight for FIVE MINUTES and see what happens!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so perfect, I am so jealous, and I regret that I can only live vicariously through this blog.
And get off it, wearing mank nickers and trousers!
Have a wonderful time!!