Surprized to meet two groups of visitors from America last evening. First group were five people from the California State Univercity Long Beach California who had spent a few hours around Clonmacnois. Told us the reason they were here right now was the cheaper air travel. Just over $400 on the Internet.They are going to have a look at Clononey, Shannonharbour, Banagher, Meelick and the Clonert Trio today.
Couple from Chicago Margaret and Jon are on their fourth visit and they just do a small section each time. They had been in Clonmacnois in 1996 but called in again for a visit. Found both of them reading Irish books - one a sequel to Murphy's Bar. Promised I would look them up if ever I get to Chicago. They even promised to show the brother around the city as well. Jon plays the Bodhran and wafts about some Bodhran player he heard playing on one of his previous visits. He made no effort to join Mark and Colin and Harry who were stringing away at some easy pieces in the bar. They are going to Dublin today for a few days and Colin directed them to O'Donoghues off Merrion Square for music.
Looking at this new mouse catcher last night one person asked why had they to be killed by drowning. He reckoned that the mice should just be caught and released alive in a field or a bog or wherever. Seems that this new catcher would be capable of doing that.
The Active Retirement Group are having a Table Quiz tonight in Killeens at 9.30 for 10 pm.
Weekly library is tomorrow night from 7 to 9 pm in the Health Center.
No word from Kate or Ciara or Niamh this week.
Watched Ireland soccer team win a challenge game against Croatia on TV from Landsdowne Road last evening scoring 1 - 0. Last of their build up challenges before their next European Championship game. Damien Duff got Man of the Match.