The Old House

By special request from a previous resident, 'ere are a couple more pictures of the "Old House". For some reason the pictures may not be showing up here, but if you click on the little square boxes you will see them.

We're in "The Old House" in Knockbrown, near Bandon, Co Cork for a time (till end of May), catching our breath and enjoying living in a house for a change. The house is on the road to Timoleague, about 3 miles from the bay, 6 from Bandon. It looks over a large ravine with pasture and riparian area, and the ocean off in the distance. There are 5 bedrooms, with room for 9-10. Y'all come visit, OK?

We're currently enjoying winter weather in Bandon Ireland. It's on the south coast, but still 51deg N. (51d 41m 5s N, 8d 45m 50s W to be precise.) It snowed a little yesterday but didn't stick.

It's amazing the antiquity of things here. We had beer in a pub down the street that was there (and under the same name) before the 13 states told the Brits to feck off (that's Irish spelling).

Trying to get the local school board to let our kids go to school

here. Connor is dying to play some footie (soccer) with the locals, and Josie just likes to have friends. They could use a little schooling too, as we've been a little lax in that department. They sound funny with Irish accents, which they get about 10 minutes after talking with Irish kids.