Saturday - June 23rd:
This is
Croagh (Mount) Patrick
on the way
to Gweesalia
from Ballina
at sunset.
2009
9:00 - Meet outside Hotel Ballina by the coach.
We'll board and leave by 9:30...Headed for
Ballymunnelly! www.hotelballina.ie
Croagh (Mount) Patrick
on the way
to Gweesalia
from Ballina
at sunset.
2009
9:00 - Meet outside Hotel Ballina by the coach.
We'll board and leave by 9:30...Headed for
Ballymunnelly! www.hotelballina.ie
On our way out of town, we'll stop in Crossmolina for photo ops at Munnelly's
Centra (grocery store) and Phil Munnelly's
hardware store...hopefully we'll have the
chance to chat with owners Michael and Phil.
Centra (grocery store) and Phil Munnelly's
hardware store...hopefully we'll have the
chance to chat with owners Michael and Phil.
10:30ish -
We'll stop at Ballymunnelly's Catholic
church and Paul Manley will speak to us about the origins of the Munnelly name and how Munnellys came to be in County Mayo.
(We will be able to go inside for this presentation). Q and A.
church and Paul Manley will speak to us about the origins of the Munnelly name and how Munnellys came to be in County Mayo.
(We will be able to go inside for this presentation). Q and A.
11:30 -
ThomasMunnelly of Kildare will talk to us about his home town of Tallaghan Duff and the Munnellys who lived there....as we arrive in Tallaghan Duff ourselves! I'm sure we'll be getting off the coach and having a look around.
We'll also stop at Doohooma Head to enjoy the view.
We'll also stop at Doohooma Head to enjoy the view.
1:00 -
Lunch at the lovely T. O'Talboid's (aka
An Cheibh...aka "The Anchor") in Belmullet.
Great reviews and highly recommended!
An Cheibh...aka "The Anchor") in Belmullet.
Great reviews and highly recommended!
Afternoon -
* We'll go to the beach in Aghleam and
enjoy the beautiful scenery, and see the
sculptures near there as well.
* Visit the Ionad Deirbhle Eachleim
Heritage Center in Aghleam (south on
the Mullet Peninsula). For the small fee
of 3 eu we will see the museum and
have tea and scones! (...and a surprise!)
www.museumsofmayo.com/deirbhile.htm
enjoy the beautiful scenery, and see the
sculptures near there as well.
* Visit the Ionad Deirbhle Eachleim
Heritage Center in Aghleam (south on
the Mullet Peninsula). For the small fee
of 3 eu we will see the museum and
have tea and scones! (...and a surprise!)
www.museumsofmayo.com/deirbhile.htm
* Visit Blacksod Bay and Lighthouse.
* Visit our Munnelly relations.....
in the Geesala Graveyard!
6:30 -
Dinner at Abhainn Mhor Lodge in
Geesala.
8:00 -
Time for live music, 'pub grub', and
Munnellys at the High Chaparral in Geesala!! Come and find out how the
Munnelly-owned pub got it's name!
John and Mary Munnelly have been spreading the word about us coming,
and are expecting a great turn-out!
Another night of making friends and
sharing family histories (be sure to bring them!) with our Munnelly cousins!
Munnellys at the High Chaparral in Geesala!! Come and find out how the
Munnelly-owned pub got it's name!
John and Mary Munnelly have been spreading the word about us coming,
and are expecting a great turn-out!
Another night of making friends and
sharing family histories (be sure to bring them!) with our Munnelly cousins!
