Visit the Fota Golf Club this...
by MEL1954
Visit the Fota Golf Club this is where I shall be Working for this week.
in the Club house as staff member of Mckegnie
cleaners .looking after the stars in golf meeting hubby
schooling friends and neighbours
gardening i would fondly love to spend all my time in the garden hail rain snow ther is always something to do.especially when you unearth the soil and the little birds fly on your shoulder then to the soil for food. stay still and relish the moment of joy.
Lucky or Unlucky
by clws
Ireland is well known for the belief in superstitions. Below are some examples of some superstitions that many believe.
Never give a knife as a gift unless you attatch a coin to it, to prevent cutting off friendly ties.
Break a mirror and you'll have 7 years bad luck
Crossed knives on a countertop will lead to an arguement
It is bad luck to walk under a ladder
Bad luck for a black cat to cross your path
It is lucky if a stray wanders into your home and remains with you, but if you move you must leave it behind.
Putting shoes on a table or chair is bad luck
A horse shoe is lucky if you hang it upright, but if you hang it upside down all the luck will run out.
Up the Rebels!!
by Waoife
The Cork gaelic football and hurling teams are known as the Rebels. Try to see a match if you can (although you may have to sell your Granny to get tickets for an All-Ireland match and they're always held in Croke Park in Dublin!) - especially hurling which is said to be the fastest field game in the world.
Barryscourt Castle - visit here instead of Blarney
by Waoife
Located in Carrigtwhoill only 10 miles from Cork city (there is a bus service from the bus station on Merchants Quay in Cork city), Barryscourt Castle is a restored castle with excellent guides who tell you the story of the castle and explain what you are looking at.
An added bonus is that admission is free!!! So the trip to Barryscourt is far more reasonable, less crowded & interesting than Blarney.
GREAT IRISH MUSIC
by DAO about An Spailpín Fánach
An Spailpín Fánach is pronounced ‘On Spolpeen Fawnock’ an it doesn’t get any more Irish than this. It has become so popular that they have expanded. They have live Irish music almost every night. It has the old world charm with wooden beams (some quite low) and a traditional looking bar. It has great service and is a lot of fun. You cannot miss this place. It’s on Main Street opposite the Beamish and Crawford Brewery.
By the way, the name means ‘wandering wayfarer’, so wonder on down and enjoy the Craic (crack – a good time).