It's difficult to sum up two weeks into one post,
especially two weeks full of exploration, new friendships, falling in love, broken hearts and confirmation from the Lord.
We love Ireland,
even thinking about right now brings me to tears.
It's so hard to be home,
away from the place that had captured our hearts and our imagination.
It's hard knowing that this Sunday morning,
it's back to real life.
Kelley is a the church early,
potluck this afternoon,
church tonight,
then Monday.
We can only hide for so long.
It's painful losing your heart to something (or someone, I suppose) and having to live apart from it.
We had a deep, resonating connection with the land, the history, and the people.
Right now processing is still painful and sticky,
so I haven't really dug in and worked through everything we saw and learned and felt.
It will come.
For now, though, I'll share a bunch of pictures.
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Carlingford, County Louth
Those massive hills are Northern Ireland |
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| Carlingford, County Louth |
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| Carlingford, County Louth |
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| Carlingford, County Louth |
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St. Stephen's Green
Dublin |
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St. Stephen's Green
Dublin |
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St. Stephen's Green
Dublin |
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St. Stephen's Green
Dublin |
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Us
St. Stephen's Green
Dublin |
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St. Stephen's Green
Dublin |
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Street Performer
Dublin |
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Yes, it's everywhere.
Interesting fact: many McDonald's in Ireland source much of their produce locally.
Dublin |
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Dublin |
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| Dublin |
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| Dublin |
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| Dublin |
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| Dublin |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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Windblown and a little chilly.
Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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Fishermen
Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Clogherhead, County Louth |
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My favorite
Clogherhead, County Louth |
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Furry Irish cows
Clogherhead, County Louth |
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| Athlone, County Westmeath |
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| Athlone, County Westmeath |
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Sweet Liam. He spent most of our trip bundled up in his stroller. What a great kid.
Athlone, County Westmeath |
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| Athlone, County Westmeath |
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| Athlone, County Westmeath |
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| Athlone, County Westmeath |
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| Athlone, County Westmeath |
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| Athlone, County Westmeath |
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| Athlone, County Westmeath |
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| Athlone, County Westmeath |
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| Athlone, County Westmeath |
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| Galway, County Galway |
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| A dreary, rainy day in Limerick |
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Limerick
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