First the Drink, Then the Story – this is the legend above Rosies’s pub in Ballydehob. In that spirit, we hosted a brunch at Ard Glas today for about 25 people. It was to say goodbye for a while to all of the wonderful people we have met since coming to live in West Cork and to thank them for their friendship.
Friends of Robert’s, Michael and Wendy Dacre of Raven Tales, are in Ireland and have come to stay for a few days. They are professional storytellers, with a wide repertoire of stories and songs from around the world, and we took advantage of their visit, and of our friends among the session musicians we have met, to bill this as a Stories and Music Brunch.
The food was fantastic, thanks to our wonderful catering team of Jo and Bob O’Toole, and when everyone had eaten and drunk their fill we started on the music and the stories.
We listened, wrapt, we tapped our toes, we sang along, and of course we talked and laughed and ate and drank the afternoon away.
You can read Amanda’s take on the afternoon here.
Thanks for all the comments. Yes – it was a lovely event. And quitessentially Irish, I think.
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This sounds like a great event, Finola! Memorable for everyone there no doubt.
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PS And did you see some friends of Wendy and Michael left a comment on my blog? Such a small world 🙂
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Saw that and brought it to their attention. One for the Small World File!
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It was a wonderful brunch – great food, music and stories, perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Thanks so much and see you in July xx
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Sounds like so much fun. I can hardly imagine you leaving there. Hugs. S
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Sounds incredible!
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