I've been doing my family research for about 30 years and knew I had a connection with Ireland through my 3G Grandparents. However I still don't know if they are Scottish Irish or Irish Scots. Having visited both places a few years ago I must admit I fell more in love with Ireland than Scotland. They lived in County Antrim. During my visit with some friends we drove from the south east out to the west and then back through the north to Belfast and then across to Scotland. I bought my husband back a rock from Galway Bay. My husband & I will be in port in Cork for one day on a cruise later this year. Can't wait to put my feet on Irish soil again. When you live in Australia "It's a long way to Tipperary".
I'm a painter and a photographer... and having our photographic Ireland Calendar dropped by the publisher doesn't keep me from taking a million photos during our almost-annual trips to Ireland. When at home I keep turning out paintings of Ireland, some more traditional, some I call "natural abstracts' which are up close and personal looks at Nature's graphic design.
The stunning bay of Loughros is a few miles west of Ardara in Southwest Donegal. This painting is hanging in the Wayside Pub, a new Irish pub/restaurant in Lake Jackson, TX, on the gulf coast south of Houston.
"Kylemore Abbey"
This view of Kylemore Lough is just east from Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Co. Galway.
I've been doing my family research for about 30 years and knew I had a connection with Ireland through my 3G Grandparents. However I still don't know if they are Scottish Irish or Irish Scots. Having visited both places a few years ago I must admit I fell more in love with Ireland than Scotland. They lived in County Antrim. During my visit with some friends we drove from the south east out to the west and then back through the north to Belfast and then across to Scotland. I bought my husband back a rock from Galway Bay. My husband & I will be in port in Cork for one day on a cruise later this year. Can't wait to put my feet on Irish soil again. When you live in Australia "It's a long way to Tipperary".
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