Had some very Irish experiences in my last 24 hours in Ireland. Attended a traditional music concert in an old church, had a tender Irish lamb dinner in a pub, watched some Gaelic football, and enjoyed a traditional Irish music jam session in a traditional Irish pub. I’d had a...
Despite the rain, today was a wonderful day that made up for yesterday. Walked for 32 km through beautiful forests, lakes, abbeys and castles. Started off at Ross Castle which sits on the edge of Lough Leane and built in the 15th century by an Irish Chieftain. It was the...
Arrived in Killarney (Ireland) after two buses and a train. Had a walk around the quaint old town and bought a couple of gifts. The Claddagh is a traditional Irish symbol (hands clasping a heart with a crown) – – symbolising friendship, loyalty and love…. so bought something with that...
There’s a chance you’ve heard of Aran knits or Aran sweaters – even if you didn’t know that they came from the Aran Islands in the wild Atlantic Ocean. Couldn’t have nailed it better – a boat trip to the Aran Islands and I get the sunniest, calmest ( ‘cam’...
Cruising through the countryside on the bus to Doolin was a great way to appreciate the beauty of the greenery, quaint villages, stone walls, sheep, castles and clear babbling brooks with keen fisherman trying their luck for trout and salmon. Traditional thatched roof house Buses are easy and hassle free...
In the right place at the right time at end of conference to be offered a lift with some colleagues on a sightseeing afternoon. We drove to Allwee Cave where the thousands of year old remains and hibernation pits of the last bears in Ireland where found and with underground...
A great couple of last days at the WONCA Rural Family Doctors conference. Got to meet some great and inspiring people from around the globe doing all kinds of great things and working in rural areas for their community. Privileged to share my passion for and work around remote communities...
Lovely taxi drive into Limerick. Everything is so green and lovely. The university grounds where I’m staying are beautiful and sit along the banks of the River Shannon which is said to be full of salmon. Straight into the conference with some very inspiring speeches and sessions. The focus on...
Excited to be heading off to Ireland for a conference on World Rural Health where I’ll be presenting but will also get to have a bit of a look around. This is my first overseas trip since covid struck. I was booked to speak at this same conference but in...
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