We did some shopping downtown, got some euros from the ATM, and then headed over to the library. We had no trouble getting connected. Cindy used the iPhone and I used my laptop. The iPhone is in "airplane" mode that disconnects it from the Verizon network. That way no data is accessed and no charges are placed on the phone. Even if we wanted to, our phone (the 4) wouldn't work overseas. The iPhone 4S is the model that can be used for overseas communication. However, in airplane mode, the iPhone can still be used wherever there is wi-fi for no cost. We had lunch at the cafe in the library and headed back to connect up with the guys. Cindy mailed a couple of postcards we had found. It will be fun to receive mail from Ireland!
Then, back to Upperchurch and Kinnane's Pub. We decided to stop there for some more wi-fi time and for a couple drinks. The guys had their usual beers, I had a Jameson's and Cindy had a Smirnoff Ice. We had a nice talk with the ladies at the bar - learned a few new things about the area.
Next we headed home to make a spaghetti dinner. The owners of the cottage supplied us with some
sauce and pasta. We had picked up some ground beef and more sauce. We cooked everything up, Cindy
made some garlic bread, and we had a good meal.
We had heard that there was to be a hurling match in one of the nearby communities. Since none of us had seen hurling, we thought it would be fun to watch this match. However, we weren't quite sure were the match was to be played. Long story short, the first town was wrong and a person there sent us to a second town. We found a field on which kids were practicing but no game. The guy there said to try Clonoulty - they had a lighted field. We did and found a couple teams practicing, but no game. One of the teams held an intersquad game, so we were able to pick up the basics of the game. Very fast paced with no breaks in the action, even after points are scored. A bit like soccer with a stick and a ball. After watching them scrimmage a while, we headed home. Cindy and I stayed at the cottage - we had some laundry to do - and the guys went down to Kinnanes's for a couple beers.
Pictures show: river through Thurles, downtown Thurles and the Main Street with the typical movement of farm equipment through town, map of Upperchurch, west and east on main street in Upperchurch, description of the village on a sign in town, Kinnane's Pub (outside and inside), village church, Pub/B&B across from Kinnane's.
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