My first Mass (perhaps) and famine and music
I went on a walk up the Glenmakeeren Road with the dog. It was cold and windy and I really needed a hat so I didn't get far. Then we went to mass down the street. It was for Catherine's mother Mary who died a year ago. I was afraid they would expect me to take the wafer but even Catherine and Michael didn't do that. Afterwards we chatted by the headstone.
Catherine's mother is the last name on the headstone. Gen and Don's daughter who died shortly after birth is on it, too.
Genevieve, Catherine's Uncle Hugh and Catherine
Back at the house, we watched "Black '47", a film (or fil-um as the Irish pronounce it), about the Famine of 1845-1852. It was dark, perhaps realistic, but centered on an Irish man returned from fighting for the British army to a land suffering and he wants revenge...or justice against the landlords.
Then we hurried to the Fullerton Arms where Catherine and Michael played music for the diners for two hours. Great music and lots of dogs in the restaurant!
The restaurant had a room with some Game of Thrones decorations.
Then we drove to the Ballintoy Harbour (right past the famous Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge) which was windy and cold but pretty. It also featured in the GOT show.
We had Indian takeout and it was good! The dog was going crazy with the smells but kibble is her fate.
P.S. For anyone planning a trip to Ireland, here is my cousin's B&B, run mostly by her husband Michael:
https://www.teachancheoil.com/
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