Dublin 26 to 29 May



Checking the ancestral
home



Thursday 26 May 2011 

Maynooth Castlse Keep



Went to Maynooth Castle home of the Fitzgeralds.  According to the Keating surname history the original Keating was born a Fitzgerald so in effect Danny was checking out his ancestor’s castle.  Unfortunately it is little more than an unroofed pile of grey stones. 

 

Friday 27 May 

Phoenix Park





Phoenix Park seems to go on for ever.  We had visited the park before and seen deer way off in the distance.  Today we got to see  the whole herd up front as they mowed their way up the rugby field.  We walked passed the Irish president’s residence and turned back to walk through more beautiful mature trees and over lawn areas to arrive back at the Park teahouse for a snack.

So cute



Phoeix Park Deer





Front row forwards














Saturday 28 May 2011



Ready for the wedding



Packed up and headed to Carlow along the M9/N9.  Changed at the hotel and we were ready and at St Clare’s church in time for the two o’clock service.  Elaine looked truly stunning.  A very beautiful bride and Paul looked dapper in his suite.  The priest was very personable and the ceremony was relaxed.  

Elaine and Dad Paddy



A champagne reception met us on our arrival back at the hotel and then it was into the reception.  We had a great time at a table with Danny’s old work crowd.  The speeches were first and then everyone could relax and enjoy the four course dinner which helped settle the champagne bubbles. Then it was dancing to the band and then the crowd retired to the residents bar where they all joined in a sing-a-long until the early hours of the morning.  A wonderful day was had by all.



Enjoying non alcoholic punch



            

Sunday 29 May 2011



A very quiet morning.  It was Lucozade all round.