Another sunny day in supposedly-gray Ireland. We awoke to the sun rising above the mainland and the bay and soon strolled our way back to the ferry. As we pulled away from Inis Mor, a school of dolphins jumped and played alongside the boat – it was truly a fantastic sight. Back in Galway, we got in tough with Mamie McDonough, Bill’s grandmother’s cousin. We took a bus up to Headford – 45 minutes north of Galway – to visit with her. It should be noted that the bus station clerk, without asking, assumed that this 30-year old husband and pregnant wife were students, and sold us tickets accordingly. Over the afternoon, Mamie forced us to have two meals plus some biscuits. She also insisted that Bill have some fine Paddy’s Irish whiskey and then filled his glass when she deemed that he had poured too little. After visiting the church where Bill’s great-grandmother was baptized and confirmed, we headed back to Galway and spent a nice relaxing evening.
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