Guest Bloggers: Susan and Phil Schenkenberg. The Schenkenberg family arrived in Galway on Saturday, April 4th. The Melchiors have been wonderful hosts and tour guides. We got to Renmore beach on that beautiful Saturday evening, and then Susan and Phil went out to the 
Crane and listened to Paul play with the trad music group. We enjoyed the music and the company of some nice young men from Donegal.
Crane and listened to Paul play with the trad music group. We enjoyed the music and the company of some nice young men from Donegal. We toured Galway on Sunday, and were able to see a hurling match between Tipperary and Galway. Hurling is an ancient Celtic sport that looks a lot like "kill the man with the ball" played with sticks. A donnybrook broke out among the players on the sideline a few rows in front of us, and one in the stands behind us. It was almost more than we bargained for! The S
chenkenbergs will be returning to Minnesota with two hurleys (the sticks), two slithers (the ball), and a desire to introduce the sport to Minnesota. On Monday we drove through the Connemara and saw some wonderful geography, including Aasleigh Falls. We drove south on Tuesday, seeing the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren, and ended up in Killarney. Along that drive, we saw the oldest site so far – Poulnabrone – a 5000 year-old portal tomb!
chenkenbergs will be returning to Minnesota with two hurleys (the sticks), two slithers (the ball), and a desire to introduce the sport to Minnesota. On Monday we drove through the Connemara and saw some wonderful geography, including Aasleigh Falls. We drove south on Tuesday, seeing the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren, and ended up in Killarney. Along that drive, we saw the oldest site so far – Poulnabrone – a 5000 year-old portal tomb! Our best weather day was Wednesday, and we used it well. We did some hiking, saw some great views including the Staigue stone fort, and took a ferry out into Kenmare 
Bay. Thursday brought a visit to Ross castle, and then a drive west to Arklow.
Bay. Thursday brought a visit to Ross castle, and then a drive west to Arklow. Friday – our final day – will be spent driving through the Wicklow Mountains to Dublin, and we will see a bit of Dublin before leaving on Saturday. The kids have been (as they say here) brilliant. Sam and Patrick are enjoying being back together and goofing around, and all of the kids are getting along wonderfully. Ireland has been great craic - a fabulous experience to do this trip and to spend the week with such good friends!
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