Yesterday was all about wind with the forecasters telling us that gael force winds were approaching and would reach 100 MPH in the afternoon. Somehow Shannonbridge escaped the worst of it apart from losing electricity for a few hours in the late afternoon. Big news headline was the tragic death of a man driving his van over the River Foyle near Derry city and being swept off the bridge by the gael and plunging a few hundred feet to his death below.
Today is a different story with sunshine and light winds and the odd shower aas well.
Caroline and John Lewis sent Christmas greetings from Pembroke to Kieran and Veronica Hynes and everybody they know in Shannonbridge.
Seems we have another frind in Sydney as well as Ciara and Sarah. Sean O Rourke reads the web and sends greetings to Ollie Daly. Maybe the girls might say hello to Sean before they leave Sydney. Telephone him at 612 9927 6228.
A great letter from Fran and Tom Morley in Alabama telling how delighted they were that Harry and Anne Gunning stopped off to visit with them during their Christmas visit to Orlando.
Wish I was able to post it here as the walking on sandy beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay, a picnic( days were sunny with highs around 20 C or 68 F) fireworks in downtown Fairhope on New Years Eve, dinners out, a gathering with friends ( who of course brought along their instruments to play with Harry and Tom) shopping and sightseeing -- would make you feel like you were there. Visit Their website under flyingfrog@aol.com