In reference to the title.. no we have not stopped eating.!!!..:)))..
However, I was very taken with the following sculpture two weeks ago while we were waiting for the climbers to descend from 'The Reek'.... I had no idea that this fantastic sculpture was tucked away in this tiny Irish village...
It depicts a 'Coffin Ship' and commemorates the Great Irish Famine of 1845 - 1848 when millions of Irish people died when the potato crop failed... the staple food of the Irish way back then.... The population of Ireland dwindled from around 8 million down to about 4 million or less. To escape almost certain death a lot of people emigrated to America in roughly built ships and made the rough crossing across the Atlantic. Many died from hunger and sickness and disease during the crossing and their bodies were tossed overboard and hence the title 'Coffin ships'..
Of course many also did make it to the shores of America and went on to settle in the US and hence the huge Irish connections so many Americans have.....
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'In remembrance of the 'Great Hunger'
Elena was a little disturbed when she saw the skeletons as she thought they were real so Eileen was able to reassure her...
End of history lessons!!
5 comments:
Hi Adrienne,
The girls love reading your blog and now they want one of their own!! Watch out we might surprise you in the Kingdom very soon!! Emily wants to know how Elena's legs are ? She feels very sorry for her have to endure the discomfort of eczema. Lu
This is my second attempt to leave a comment don't know where my last one went... Anyway I was just saying in my last comment that Emily and Isabelle love reading your blog that they now want one of their own with all their photos so watch this space!!! Emily also wants to know how Elena legs are now? Lu
Hi Lucy, Emily & Isabelle
Delighted that you are all enjoying keeping up with what is happeniing here..... We would looove if you guys started blogging then we could see what you all are up to!! :))))
Teel Emily that Elena's eczema is much better now.. She had to go to the doctor and get an antibiotic cream... She said she will post a photo for Emily whan she is fully better....
Love Elena & Adrienne
Hi Ad.Found "The Big Hunger" very interesting and quite a surprise too!!As you can imagine I immediately thought you were going to post the top ten dieting tips!!Oh how the mind works!Enjoying the blog when I can get time to sit down and read it. Love Kellie x
Welcome Aboard Kellie:)))
Yes - I can imagine how you thought that...
My mind works in a similar way!!!
Talk Soon
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