Sunday, called Bertie after breakfast and he drove us to Middleton to the Jameson whiskey factory. We did the tour, became professional tasters, and learned that Jameson is the best whiskey in the world. I have a new favorite drink, whiskey, ginger ale and lime. Sharon said she was amazed how making whiskey is such a art form, and how the barrels need to age for years, so it's a long term process. John just liked tasting the whiskey! Bertie waited for us and ...

We met Sr Sheila for breakfast and she took us to the Presention convent in Cork to have tea with the sisters! These sisters were so cute, they loved John , and all had great travel stories to tell. I wish I had taken a photo but mom got sick and we made a hasty exit. Sr Callie drove us back to the hotel. We put mom to bed and found a cab to go to the Blarney Castle to kiss the stone. John and I are now gifted in eloquence and will speak at gatherings for a smal...

Today we arrived at the Shannon airport and took a bus to Cork. It was about a 2 1/2 hr ride. We saw a lot of cows along the way, they were very clean and healthy looking! Where are the sheep? I expected lots of sheep! One interesting and beautiful thing we noticed from the bus windows was that the land was separated by rock walls that are about 3-4 feet high. When sons inherited the land, they separated the family land by building a rock wall. Once we arriv...