Dave's Finding Out How We Do Things In Ireland... :-)

[gness]

We are in a lovely little cottage miles up a winding track overlooking the sea......
I'm happy with my wine, knitting and the view but Dave decided we would go into little town for what he thought was the grand opening of a new techy building....full of gadgets he loves and to be used by all for miles around.....

I know that the opening of anything is mostly a religious ceremony here but hey.....keep quiet , Gness.... ;-)

The priest in robes was an instant giveaway.......and the English Protestant vicar in a dog collar was another.....

Dave bowed his head and listened to the bible reading...the little sermon and all the thanks given to God for the people he'd helped to build and equip this fantastic place....with all the amens from the gathering but.....

It was when the priest got his dish of holy water out dipped in his little sprinkler and sprayed the Protestant guy....all the laptops and printers...and Dave and blessed them all that I had to take Dave outside.....
We missed the nibbles and wine.....previously water.....and I bought him a pint at Murphy's........as Dave googled.....is being sprayed with holy water by a Catholic priest dangerous?.......:-)

[Patsy33]

Lol!..

[Tilly2]

Well, he didn't disappear in a puff of smoke, so he should be ok.

[Mamyalynne]

Bless him, oops.

[Patsy33]

I think it turns him into one of them gness :-(

[gulliver1]

Love it ,Gness.

[rowanwitch]

Well at least you know he is human not a vampire or demon

[gness]

No puff of smoke, thankfully......and if he turns into one, Patsy I'll just look for a smaller house..... ;-)

He's well blessed enough today, Mamya!!!

Hi, Gulliver.....I think there will be more like this before we settle here... :-)
Not sure about the demon bit, Rowan.......x

[ummmm]

Where abouts are you?

[gness]

In Kerry now, Ummm....x

[ummmm]

I've only driven through it. It's where my surname originates :-)

[Theland]

Thinking of moving there if I can afford it.
How much for two or three rented house?

[Theland]

Um Kerry. Nice name.

[gness]

Mine too, Ummmm....and as all my female first born cousins are named Mary.....there are dozens of us around..... :-)

Haven't looked at rentals, Theland but house prices have dropped dramatically.....have a google around..x

[ummmm]

I meant my surname :-)

[Theland]

Yes Ireland sounds right for us.

Um - :)

[Hopkirk]

The Emerald Isle

(because the vegetation is so well watered)

[gness]

Just a bit damp around the edges some days, Hoppy.....x

[tonyav]

and I bought him a pint at Murphy's........

Ahhhgggggg you'll both be damned for all eternity for not buying Guinness ;-)

Anyhoo way wasn't that priest bloke sprinkling the holy poteen.

[gness]

Nooooo.....'twas Guinness, Tony....two pints.....

It was water, Tony....had it been poteen I'd have been in there for a blessing too,...... :-)

[tonyav]

Question AuthorNooooo.....'twas Guinness, Tony....two pints.....

Good gal ( I'll call off the Pope now ) ;-)

I would have joined you ( and pretended to be a good Catholic lad ) for the blessing.