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Sinead, Solvar Jewellery

What did you do for Easter?

Myself, Cathal and the twins headed off to Co Clare in Ireland to spend a few days with my fabulous sister, Louise. On Easter Sunday, the weather was glorious, and so we decided to take advantage and visited Craggaunowen, which is only a couple on miles down the road.

Craggaunowen is Ireland's original award-winning Pre-historic Park. The Park interprets Ireland's pre-historic and early Christian eras. It features a stunning recreation of some of the homesteads, animals and artefacts which existed in Ireland over 1,000 years ago. There is also a Medieval Castle on the grounds. But what fascinated me the most was seeing the leather hulled Brandan Boat, which was built by Tim Severin and sailed across the mid-Atlantic in May 1976, re-enacting the voyager of St. Brendan and the early Christian monks reputed to have discovered America centuries before Columbus!

We had a really lovely day and met lots of interesting people along the way! I hope you guys had as much fun and nice weather as we did!

Happy May! Bring on the Sunshine!!

Warm wishes to you all,

Sinead

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Stephen, Connemara Marble

I love the month of May, as the evenings have gotten longer, the flowers are in bloom, and summer is really on the way to Ireland. And on May 15th I celebrated my birthday! My father came over to our home and had dinner with myself, my wife and son Daniel, and we were joined on Skype by my daughter Elenor and son Michael,  for a 'global' rendition of happy birthday!! It was a really special and memorable occasion for me. As for my age, let's say that I'm in the twilight zone between 55 and 60, but I still have enough 'puff' in me to blow out a single candle!! 

With best wishes from Ireland,

Stephen

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