WarrensWorld Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Thought I'd share this view with you all. It's taken from the bottom of our garden/land. Under the red mark on the left lies the shrine at Knock. The mark on the right is the hill where St Patrick, preached to the people of Mayo. It overlooks Lough Lavallinree, down in the dip. St Patrick must have been a very busy man, he preached all over the place. Christie our local historian swears it's all true. Not being that religious, I have my doubts. Shows it's not always raining in Mayo..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 WOW What an incredible view!!!!!! I'm not jealous at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hi Warrens World I am sooooooo of where you live. I adore Ireland and have Irish ancestry (Mums maiden name is Ryan and family in Dublin). I spent some time in Spiddal, Co Galway a number of years ago and loved it. Did some travelling about too, Lisdoonvarna (during the match-making festival - mad!!) Rosmuck, and went up to Lough Corrib too - beautiful. If I remember rightly, there wasn't very much at Knock and then somebody saw a vision of the Virgin Mary which prompted the shrine and then the airport???? Then again somebody might have kissed the Blarney stone lol. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 How stunning! I've just found out that my maternal grandfather came from Abbeylara near Granard - so we'll be coming over at some point. Can't wait if it's all like that view. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Wow, how lovely, I'm not at all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Wow, you are very lucky to have such a stunning view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 what an incredible view! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 That's the sort of view that you can just look at and give a big contented sigh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 These are some of the boys, our neighbours. We keep an eye on them and supply the water to our farmer friend John. This earns me a case of Irish, (yes I know its a tadge sexist, that's how it is in Mayo,) We know all our neighbours, we always have a chat/shoot the breeze. There's only 14 houses in our village, 7 have been built since we moved here 12/13 years ago. If your passing drop in for a cup of Tea and a piece of cake. I have to say Eileen integrated a lot faster than me, It must be those Ladies coffee mornings. There's a village 3 miles up the road called Derreens, 12 houses and one old Irish bachelor, French , German, English, Belgium and Dutch make up the rest. We're the only English couple in our village, and we like it that way....... SO DO NOT MOVE HERE..... . We've first refusal on that field, when John and Della sell it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 lovely we should have a whosview is this thread liek the house ones we did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Beautiful view! Carl's family hail from Co.Mayo so we will be over one day soon........problems with the family tree(lack of records) of course, but we'll get there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Some lovely views there. I am also very . I have never even been to Ireland but I am desperate to get over there. Reading this thread is a bit like reading the titles to Christy Moore songs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Some lovely views there. I am also very . I have never even been to Ireland but I am desperate to get over there. Reading this thread is a bit like reading the titles to Christy Moore songs!! Goodbye to the Port and Brandy, to the Vodka and the Stag, To the Schmiddick and the Harpic, the bottled draught and keg. As I sat lookin' up the Guinness ad I could never figure out How your man stayed up on the surfboard after 14 pints of stout. Thats my anthem.... and Its holiday Monday next...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 My daughter was in santry in dublin and now they are in drogheda - love the place and the people are so laid back. The history and the countryside are lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Some lovely views there. I am also very . I have never even been to Ireland but I am desperate to get over there. Reading this thread is a bit like reading the titles to Christy Moore songs!! Goodbye to the Port and Brandy, to the Vodka and the Stag, To the Schmiddick and the Harpic, the bottled draught and keg. As I sat lookin' up the Guinness ad I could never figure out How your man stayed up on the surfboard after 14 pints of stout. Thats my anthem.... and Its holiday Monday next...... Not the one I was thinking of but a good anthem! Edited to ask .....what is schmiddick. I used to sing along in complete ignorance so it would be good to know! Edited July 30, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 My old schoolfriend's mum came from Drogheda. Went to Dublin and popped up to see her aunty on the farm. Fun time had by all. The only problem was that we all went to a dance and there was this fantastic tune. Didn't notice anything - was watching the band and danced to this tune (aunty tapped my on the shoulder - "it's the National Anthem"). Well it's a lovely tune. Tis, truly. I think that is the most embarrasing thing ever! Slight digression there - it's all very lovely all around, and that is one stunning view. One branch of my family hails from Limerick several generations ago. We have Brady's and Kirby's in our line. Still a nice anthem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Great views Not jealous at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 great views, no not jealous here either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 What lovely views, I'm so jealous. I have to get over to Ireland at some point, Grandfather born in Dublin and a Great Grandmother born in Wicklow, I think, (Bridget O'Rourke - no doubt about the Irish connection ). I'd hate to show you my view now as the pesky new neighbours at the bottom of my garden have chopped all the trees down so now I get to look at their ghastly house all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 You said 'share a view' .....so I thought I'd add one of mine, well two actually...... This bit resembled a building site when we moved in - only the stone wall was there, without the steps.......no lawn...and no chickens.... It's a bit dark, sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Its so beautiful Lesley, its a wonderful place Smashing view WW it looks and sounds very idyllic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Some lovely views there. I am also very . I have never even been to Ireland but I am desperate to get over there. Reading this thread is a bit like reading the titles to Christy Moore songs!! Goodbye to the Port and Brandy, to the Vodka and the Stag, To the Schmiddick and the Harpic, the bottled draught and keg. As I sat lookin' up the Guinness ad I could never figure out How your man stayed up on the surfboard after 14 pints of stout. Thats my anthem.... and Its holiday Monday next...... Not the one I was thinking of but a good anthem! Edited to ask .....what is schmiddick. I used to sing along in complete ignorance so it would be good to know! Schmiddick is the direct pronunciation in true Christy Moore style. However, what he's really referring to is Smithwick's, which is a Kilkenny beer. Perhaps not quite as well known, it's still nonetheless as Irish as Guinness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
