Saturday: Day one

     When we flew into Shannon Airport is was a bit more chilly than we had expected, we gained our bearings and walked out to the rental-car lot... and proceeded to walk back and ask for the car we had booked--not some pod-like thing that would hardly fit three people, luggage besides.
     We switched cars and got on our way....to run into a protest as we were exiting the airport. I amazed me how up-to-date everyone here is on political topics--especially those concerning the US. I would bet that more Irish have a handle on US foreign affairs than most Americans.
      We unpacked and got all settled in just in time for the GAA All Ireland Hurling Final! more on that can be found under "Up the Rebels!" post earlier this month.