Easter Sunday

Another great walk today; we parked near Lough Tay then walked uphill with the intention of getting to the top of Djouce. However the rain clouds descended over the summit and there was snow on the path so we cut off right after getting as far as we could, and did a long circular walk. There were many fell runners - goodness knows how they keep on their feet.

Towards the end of the walk we got caught in a hail storm which was quite dazzling but thankfully the stones were very small. Kath has us playing word games on our walks but I have discovered that I cannot concentrate on the game if the path underfoot is tricky. That's my excuse anyway.

When we got back home Robert, a nine year old from next door came to play with Kath and the dogs. Martin and I watched the crucial championship gaelic football match between Dublin and Galway. Even the commentary was in gaelic. Rory invited us to eat with him and he cooked a delicious roast chicken dinner. Whilst that was cooking, Robert's mum popped over and we all drank some wine and chatted and I held Sam, Rory's pet python.

When it really started to move and straighten out I handed it back pronto!

Over dinner we discovered that Rory's father had been a Supreme Court Judge (one of only five in Ireland) and heard lots of tales about his and Rory's lives.

Memorial to J B Malone, Ireland's Wainwright;