Kilkenny

The next day we were introduced to hurling, a popular sport in Ireland.  We visited one of the remaining hurling stick makers.  They are having trouble getting ash wood because of the ash borer.  We watched him from start to finish make a hurling stick.  It is indeed a dying skill.

Our day included lunch where your choice was beef pie with mashed potatoes on top, potato pancake with toppings or potato soup.  Ted had three creme brûlée’s - his own, Dave’s and the bus drivers.  That’s Ted!  No white potatoes unless they are french fries or as they say, chips!

We were to walk through the sprawling grounds of Kilkenny Castle but the weather was cold and nasty so we all went back to the hotel for a much needed rest.  That evening we went to an Italian restaurant so Ted could have spaghetti!