Things I've learned since being in Ireland:
- The churches here are all amazing, beautiful stained glass and lots of gothic architecture. The only strange thing we've seen with the churches is the occasional statues of saints being all covered up in something that looks like a giant silk sack. If anybody can explain this to me, I'd be forever grateful.
- Driving is insanity derived from the small roads, poor road signs and driving with my mother.
- Ireland is more than green, rolling hills. It's actually has a quite varied and beautiful terrain.
- Sheep in Ireland are EXCESSIVELY hairy. Really. It's almost creepy. I asked for a baby Irish lamb for my birthday.
- Mom needs a pair of bifocal sunglasses so she can read the map (attempt to read the map rather) without switching out of her sunglasses. Hopefully thinking on my part that this would help.
- Castles lose their charm after you've seen a few of them. Unless maybe you grew up dreaming about castles. But I didn't.
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Sam the Saints are in silk bags because its lent and most churchs over there are catholic,YUK!
hmmm... the saints situation is quite interesting... i'd say it is because they're restoring them and/or because of easter and therefore no image should be adored in such a tragic season for catholics, but: i promise to do some pious/serious research...
regarding the hairy lambs: sounds marvelous!
y think of castillos en el aire...
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