I am so jealous of all your plans. But maybe I will be able to come next year. I spent five wonderful summers in Ireland in the mid-80's but then got married--traded Ireland for a fine wife and eventually 2 wonderful kids. But now,my 15 year old daughter has fallen in love with Ireland (after spending two weeks there in 2000--my first time back, and not nearly long enough) and wants to spend her junior year abroad in Ireland, if we can arrange it. (And we are willing to do it independently if we can't find an agency to do it through--anyone interested in taking (for the school year) a 15 year old Yank girl who rides horses--C3 in Pony Club--is a competitive rock climber, straight A student, polite, and also punk-dressing and very individualistic, and learning focail ansin agus focail anseo (sp?)??? At any rate, if (or rather when) she finds a placement there, I will surely visit--maybe at the end of January. I hope, I hope. David
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