A Message from Binky Oswalt

Shannon Airport
Departure Lounge

My bags are checked. I've finished my duty free shopping. I am leaving Ireland again and I can feel the magic slipping away. But it was a grand week and what will not go away are my memories of a week of laughs and fun...

• memories of the sun sparkling on the lakes of Connemara
• the beaches of Donegal
• the green fields of Kerry
• the Wednesday night waltz in Donegal Town
• the Sunday afternoon session in Ballyferriter
• the homemade soups
• the fresh scones with butter
• the "craic"
• the true fun of being in a place of beauty and history
• the color of the ocean
• the songs of birds (and nothing else!)
• a million stars in the sky
• the pint at Nancy's pub in Ardara
• the fresh apple crumble at the Dunquin Cafe
• the story of the last man to leave the Great Blasket Island
• the lovely mysterious sound of the Gaelic language
• the sunset at Dunmorehead
• the Thursday night West Kerry set
• the foot tapping fiddle and flute
• the unique Irish turn of a phrase
• the regular crowd at Hannie's in for a medium and a pint
• the promise of a field of wildflowers
• and the welcome from friends.

You won't see or hear these things from the main road. You can't make these memories if you're in a hurry and don't know which way to turn. Let us share with you this special magic that is found only in a Hidden Ireland Tour.

Binky