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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Because Erin means Ireland

Erin go Bragh.....we've all heard it. But did you know what it means?
Did you know that it is Gaelic for "Ireland Forever"?

My ancestry is mainly Irish with a little Russian thrown in for flavor. My grandmother taught me some Russian that she knew when I was a kid, and I still to this day will still use some phrases. I wish I could have learned more Gaelic.

I've learned a lot about Ireland, at one low point in my life I even considered moving there.
The people are so friendly, the towns have a kinship you would never know as an outsider. But it doesn't take long before you are no longer a outsider.

The lush green mountainsides. The blue sea. A Country full of myths and legends.

I've always wanted to go, and have been offered a trip twice, and turned it down for what, at the time seemed like good reasons not to go. I know, STUPID!

Someday, I'd love to take two weeks and just go....1st class all the way. See what there is to see, meet people, take it all in, because it will be a once in a lifetime trip! And in that trip I'm going to get that Irish accent down pat!!

So in the mean time, I'll think about it, I'll attempt to save my pennies for it, and maybe by the time I retire I will be able to go. And I hope between now and then, it doesn't change much!

Where do you want to go?


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13 comments:

Tonya W. said...

Ah, Ireland... it's on my list too!

hilljean said...

Definitely! I cant even fathom that much green. I've heard the people are really nice too :)

Pappy / BaChan said...

I'm with you and Tonya..........

Marianne said...

Oh how I love Ireland, too! It's so beautiful, the people are amazing and the beer is good, too :)
My dream country is Argentina. Someday, I'll go. I hope you can make it to Ireland!!

April said...

Ireland is a fabulous place and I'm ashamed to say I've only been once even though it's just a short boat ride from the south west of Scotland where I grew up - so lame! I need to make more of an effort to explore it.

There are so many places I'd love to visit, China and Greenland are high on the list currently.

Dumb Mom said...

I remember the days when I would pass on a trip. Those days are so dead thanks to my desire to enjoy even one moment in the bathroom without my children!

Paulette said...

I too want to go to Ireland some day...=)

Kimberly said...

Ireland would be amazing. My family was supposed to go when I was a kid, but I got the mumps and we had to cancel the entire trip.

I'd also love to see Australia/New Zealand :)

Dysfunctional Mom said...

It looks beautiful on TV, that's for sure! I want to go to Australia, and England, and many other places....

Grumpy Grateful Mom said...

I would love to go to travel all over Europe. I read some books about Whales and would love to visit...someday. :)

Trudy said...

Hi Erin! I can't imagine Ireland ever really changing, can you? I would love to go someday too, just for the sheer beauty of it!

Next time you have the chance, I'd jump on it!

God bless!
Trudy

Alicia said...

oh i would love to go to ireland too! its definitely on my wish list of places to go, along with greece! man, now i really need a vacation!

Oh Diane said...

Ireland is one of the places that I want to visit eventually.
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