2024 Journal

 30 Jun 2024, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task  10:00 am -     Unit 2.   Block A.   GALWAY H91 DW63,  Ireland Burren Drive to Killarney  Stay at Killarney Heights Hotel with breakfast and parking-Expedia itinerary # 72839429149829-check in 3:00-check out noon Cork Road, Killarney, Kerry, V93 XKR4 Ireland Note: phone number for Enterprise Roadside Assistance in Ireland (1)844-5848. copy of letter to - Bishop Mehan, Finglas Ward Dublin Stake My name is James Leonard McAlpin.  I was in Dublin 11 years ago and met a Sister Catherine Lamb at the Glasnevin Building who is a convert and understood much about the Early Irish Law, Brecon Law, and was very helpful.  I think she worked in the Family History Center. I need her or someone else’s help.  I do not expect them to donate their time and will pay them.  I need a copy of a deed at Register of Deed Office on Henrietta Street.  The deed transfers from Robert McColpin (the name today is McAlpin) and his wife Janet to a person named, McKell.  T

29 Jun 2024, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task  9:00 am to 4:00 pm - Take boat to Aran Islands (Inishmore) and view the Cliffs of Moher from Galway Aran Islands -   Inishmore (Árainn / Inis Mór), which is the largest; Inishmaan (Inis Meáin), the second-largest; and Inisheer (Inis Oírr), the smallest. Debbie and I were up early, had prayer, and cooked breakfast while Debbie got ready for the day.  After breakfast of quiche, toast, yogurt, granola, orange juice, and milk we walked down to the pier where we caught a ferry to Inishmore the largest of the three Aran Islands.  The ferry boat took us by the other two, Inishmaan and Inisheer.  We packed sandwiches and took them with us this morning.  It was raining when we left home this morning but this afternoon the sun came out.  We took a tour bus and ate lunch in a restaurant about halfway around the island.  There are from 750 to 850 people living on the island in the winter.  In the summer the children come home from college and the numb

 28 Jun 2024, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task  Drive Cannemarra circle- Cong-Cong Abbey, Church of St Mary of the rosary Westport-slf guided walk- bike the great western greenway E50-60 for ebike Murrisk-Croagh Patrick (2,500’) trail-3 hours up 2 hours down-Coffin-ship sculpture, Clew Bay Doo Lough Valley and a famine cross-between Louisburgh and Delphi Killary Harbor and  Aasleagh Falls Leenane-good break at Cozy Hamilton’s Bar and drop into Le4enana Sheep and Wool Centre-10-4:00, but not 1:00 Bog fun-8 km west of Leenane Kykemore Abbey-just view from the lake Connemara National Park-17 min film and nature walk along boardwalk Clifden 12 (Peaks) Ben Roundstone for a drink Recess Maam Cross Oughterard Debbie and I slept in, Debbie cooked breakfast while I got dressed, and after eating I washed the dishes while Debbie got dressed.   We had prayer together and I signed and notarized the deed for the sale of Jalna Searle's home in Shelly.  Debbie was not able to get it to go th

 27 Jun 2024, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task check out and visit Clonmacnoise Monestary ruins-9-6:30 Clonmacnoise, Shannonbridge ref# 173957-1 hour Travel to Galway (City of the Tribes),-one hour from Clonmacnoise Walking tour of city-drive to Salthill and walk the longest Ireland beach See a show Trad on the Prom-dance and music Stay at VRBO  The Crescent “Silver Acres” apartment, Galway, County Galway. Check in 12:00-check out 10:30 I got up about 7 am; Debbie and I had prayer, showered and got ready for a nice Irish breakfast Joe cooked.  We did not meet Jackie.  He said they were not married and called her his partner.  She works at a clinic or hospital and Joe runs the B&B. We stopped at Clonmacnoise Monastery, Shannonbridge Co Offaly, Ireland founded in the 1600s by St. Clairm.  It is cold and raining today.   We drove to Galway and found our apartment we will be staying for 3 nights and 4 days.  It is raining and wet and cold.  The GPS did not get much of a signal and coul

 26 Jun 2024, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task  call Register of Deeds Office in Dublin +353-51-303-000 will be back Monday, July 8th check out  Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane Hotel in Dublin 1 hour from From Dublin: Celtic Boyne Valley and Ancient Sites Tour—9:00-5:45 Monasterboice-free,  Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre-4 euros-senior-pay for tickets there, Newgrange  Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Newgrange and Knowth, Brú na Bóinne, Stalleen, Donore, Co. Meath, A92 EH5C, Ireland Ref #211785 2 Senior tickets 9:30 32 minutes to Trim Castle—9-5:00 Trim Town Centre has pay and display parking 9:00-18:00 Monday to Saturday with an hourly rate of €1.00. Special offer; all-day parking for €3.00 available in Emmet Street Car Park, Trim. Emmet Street Carpark is 3 minutes’ walk from Trim Castle Entrance.   Special Offer: €3.00 All day parking Jonathon Swift Car park which is beside a playground and 5 minutes’ walk to Trim Castle Entrance. From Trim Castle-1 hour and 14 minutes to Bed and Breakf