Only friends you have not met yet. Kate reminded me of this today, and it is so true.

The day started with breakfast by Geraldine,  our lovely hostess at the B & B.  Wonderful food, lively conversation and helpful suggestions. I’m going to miss ‘so what’s going on today’ and ‘so what did you see/do today’.

I’m going to miss Leo picking me up, my question ‘so what time tomorrow? ‘ and him being 20-30 minutes later! No bother! !

We started with meeting Leo to go to the farm. Since I think he gets it that I can be directionally challenged, he meets us at a store, you cannot miss….oh yes you can!  We do see him, we were close enough! Off to the farm where all the cows are RIGHT THERE! Mooing so loud and incessantly, wanting to go get some fresh grass. 70 cows and about 40 calves! Just amazing how he knows what they want and need. He let’s them out and we take a ride in the fields, with Rory….

A selfie with Rory! So sweet and laid back!  Just like his master!

After visiting, he has us follow him to the main road, for tea and coffee.  Oh, by the way I left my money at home, he says! Shoot no crows Leo! ! You owe me a cuppa tea!

So we say goodbye, a wee bit tearful leaving this friend who so generously gave his time, knowledge and shared his love of this land. He gave us directions and off we go.

An easy, rainy, misty drive to Omagh and a genealogy research center. We gained lots of insight on the history of emigration. We have learned that the Irish love to share information,  so ask. We talk to complete strangers. Even if they don’t have information to share,  we find things in common, and  wish each other a lovely day.

Now we head to Buncrana.

A beach town with amazing views.

Kate outside O’ Doherty castle, that was part of the McDevitt history in Buncrana!  It was amazing to be walking down an old path, that our ancestors may have walked.  Looking out at the ocean to the same views. I feel so fortunate to have set foot on this peninsula. There are a few McDevitt’s still living here and we are going to see what we can find out about them and their history tomorrow.

Kate treated me to a birthday dinner and drinks, no better way to spend the day.  Off to bed to get ready for our last full day here in paradise.