Shamrock Diaries

[Martin P]

Have a good crossing

 

[mariesnowgoose]

No lithium batteries this time round

 

[trevskoda]

Eilsa craig on the right as you leave kilty land.

 

[Robmac]

Elsa graig on the right as you leave kilty land.

is that the Irish equivalent of Ailsa Craig Trev?

 

[GinaRon]

Safe and happy travelling to you both. have a wonderful time but I am sure you will xxx

 

[trevskoda]

is that the Irish equivalent of Ailsa Craig Trev?

Sorted for you Rob, 900 years of Norman/English rule and im still learning the lingo.

 

[Robmac]

Sorted for you Rob, 900 years of Norman/English rule and im still learning the lingo.

Trev, by tomorrow you'll be calling everyone Pet!

 

[edina]

No lithium batteries this time round

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Chroist, they’re not letting you drive it are they

Safe trip.

 

[trevskoda]

Chroist, they’re not letting you drive it are they

Safe trip.

How else would they get here.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Eilsa craig on the right as you leave kilty land.

Yes, good view of it today Trev as weather is clear.

Still there from last year - not been demolished (yet!) to make the bigliest curling stone in the world!

 

[TeamRienza]

Also called Paddy's milestone.

Davy

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Grand day out in Belfast today with Trev and Mary

More to Belfast than meets the eye, thank you both for the guided tour and the good company

One more night near Belfast (and maybe a bit more donkey leg removal! ).

Heading for the Mayo boglands in the morn…

 

[barryd]

This used to be a good pub. I think its still lit by gaslight or it was when I was last there in the 90s. We used to go in there if we were staying at the Europa.

Nicholson’s Pub in Belfast | The Crown Liquor Saloon

A unique, historic pub in Belfast. Enjoy classic pub food, real ales and exciting, premium gins. Book a table at The Crown Liquor Saloon.

www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk

 

[trevskoda]

Had a fab day taking our quests around best bits of belfast, now home and feeding ourselves and kids.
Tmo we will see them of to southern ireland which is a bit of a trip, hope the weather stays good for them.

 

[alcam]

This used to be a good pub. I think its still lit by gaslight or it was when I was last there in the 90s. We used to go in there if we were staying at the Europa.

Nicholson’s Pub in Belfast | The Crown Liquor Saloon

A unique, historic pub in Belfast. Enjoy classic pub food, real ales and exciting, premium gins. Book a table at The Crown Liquor Saloon.

www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk

Was in it once . Good , proper , beautiful pub

 

[TeamRienza]

The Crown liquor saloon is owned, or was owned by the National trust. A bit of a departure from stately homes.
The Europa hotel that BarryD refers to was once the most bombed hotel in (I think) the world.

Davy

 

[trevskoda]

Not many irish drink in the crown bar, hot foamy beer, the europa was bomed because the UDR/British army were stationed in it at a time.
May i also say that the kitchens had rats by the loads back in the seventies, i got the job of repainting all the room doors in it.

 

[edina]

Starting the weekend early Trev?

 

[trevskoda]

Starting the weekend early Trev?

Fishing for information.

 

[barryd]

The Crown liquor saloon is owned, or was owned by the National trust. A bit of a departure from stately homes.
The Europa hotel that BarryD refers to was once the most bombed hotel in (I think) the world.

Davy

It was bombed two days after we left it once in the early 90s. I travelled to Belfast with work a few times with the lovely Fiona. We were a bit young and naive I think. People used to be horrified when we said we were going to Belfast but we just went and had fun. Never had any bother and the people were lovely. Always had a great time. The armoured cars and what have you were a bit of a shocker though at first.