From Turlough to Ballycurrin near Headford, our next overnight stop could have been a less than one hour drive but we chose to take the great circle drive along the N59 through glorious countryside. Of course that meant a stop in Westport. First was a visit to a pharmacy to replace eyedrops left behind at The Granary and then a need for refreshment. We chose Matt Molloy’s and used our quiet time at the bar to write postcards. That led to a conversation with an Aussie couple here for a family wedding and the tidbit that Matt Molloy, the pub owner was the famed flautist of The Chieftains!
Winter Magic in Medina
By deliberate choice we were in Medina for all the winter holiday festivities from Candlelight Walk in the days before Thanksgiving through A Christmas Carol and A Celtic Christmas as well as an Alex Bevan Concert and a historic house tour all the way through Medina’s 31st Ice Festival but perhaps the highlight was the town hosting hundreds of folks whose homes and lives were devasted by Hurricane Helene at the A Promise of Christmas Event the middle of January. It’s an honor to be a part of this amazing community!
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