We were very slow to rise on day 5, Sunday, 19 July, after our previous day's afternoon and evening at the Accony School Reunion. When we finally got moving we headed for the meal at The Helm that we had won in the raffle.
On the way we stopped at "Westport House" which is a large complex made up of a large Georgian mansion, farm buildings and recreational facilities. Below are the "Farmyard Buildings."
We never did get a tour of the mansion, since we got distracted in the "Trad Music" program, a Fleath Ceol (FLAA-coo-ul), held at their restaurant to support and raise funds for the "Haven" organization that goes to underdeveloped countries to help people build homes.
Then it was finally on to the quay ("key") to have our dinner at The Helm. The restaurant even offers fresh fish that they catch in their own boats (and here we are usually having beef, chicken and pork).
From The Helm, we went on to have a visit with Patsy and Joe. Anna May stopped over too and we had a nice chat all around. Then it was back to the hotel to pack up for our drive to Galway.
But we were surprised with a visit from Bridie when we got back to the hotel. She gave us the latest news of Westport. She has, in fact, continued much of her work with the "Tidy Town" committee, as well as her work with their business. Then she will be off for Australia in a week to be with one of her daughters who is expecting a baby. She has also been doing a lot of babysitting for grandchildren in Westport when Bridie and Michael's daughter-in-law who went to Galway for surgery. It was supposed to be a minor hernia surgery, but now the doctors are not sure what is wrong, so they will be doing exploratory surgery.
So please say a prayer for a successful surgery for Bridie and Michael's daughter-in-law.
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