Sunday, July 27, 2014

Happy As Pigs In Rosmuc

We're just back in from a thoroughly replenishing break in Rosmuc. We stayed in a charming old house by the sea, full of history and high spirits. The home-cooked food and shop-bought wine were plentiful as were the visitors to help us consume them. Pictorial reminiscence below. 

The view from the front garden of the house

 The largest green space in south Connemara



The home leg from Maumeen

 The spectacular location of Maumeen Church

This one is a throwback to Ballyconeely



 I loved this part of the house. Watch out for the mirror later in the post. 

Fashionable Footwear 


Cattle Grid Bootcamp for Fashionable Footwear





Scoláirí in waiting

"The midgies are out..."

All she's missing is a festival

The view from the front garden at 6am

 What's hidden in the woodpile?

 Na Trí Amígós


Na cúiger mná



 This was a bum burp I believe. Not saying who though. 







 Linda was telling us she did Metalwork for the Leaving

 The Gate Gets Its Revenge

 Leenan

 Passing superheroes photo bomb S's Zen moment

 Zen restored

 We're NOT a family




 I wish I was a fisherman



The sheepdog and the sheep. Softy gets nervous. 

 S is obsessed with animals, particularly puppies. 

 Dressed for the weather and....

 .....losing the trust of children everywhere

Introducing...

....Janis Joplin and Joan and Mimi Baez (Janis needs her own shutterspeed) 


Parlor games got way more strategic after this year's drama summer camp 



 Pegín Leitir Mór
Quick plug for this book / CD. Great production. Highly recommended, making the Irish language fun for kids and adults alike. 


 Watching the male trapeze artists in Eyre Square

 The Great Prog Amnesty of 2014






  The treacherous swing at the end of the garden

The treacherous neantóg at the end of the beach 

You'd be treacherous too if this happened to you

And not a Ballybunion ring in sight

 Ceathra Rua

 Daddy's obsessed with shells 

 The smugairle róin dilemma

S plays Hotcha Girls




 Inside, Outside, On the Rails!



 Janis and Joan


 Lough Corrib (It's only huge!)


Obsessed!

Bovine white wine was flowing most evenings, even before dinner was served

 This one's a throwback to Ischia 2005 (before I had antlers)

 Girls are getting big

 Inis Mór

 Forget heatstroke.. get me to the BEACH!


On a hot day Inis Mór = Jamaica




Criostófor Bhfácan a bea?


 Sure. What. ElseWouldWeBeDoin'!