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 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'!