Pog mo thoin - Memories from unpredictible Ireland/2008

Celtic land - Place where I learnt how to survive....how to deal with real problems 

and be responsible.

Breathtaking views...amazingly intense green grass....

various people...and red head fake Irish :)

I wonder why almost everyone considered me as an  Irishwoman :)

Here is my first day in Ballina:

My first sunset:

Meditating and enjoying the Atlantic Ocean's refreshing breath of air:

Traditional greeting in Ireland :)

Connemara..I could stay there forever....

Kylemore Abbey - an 18th century castle now owned by the Benedictine nuns.

Do you think that me wearing this lovely hat would have a chance to

luck into a cool party there?:)

And beloved Achill Island....Windy, humidly but...stunningly!

The Céide Fields Visitor Centre :) 

And the mayonnaise flag :)

I have started my  trip around Dublin from visiting Guinness Brewery  :) here, on the 8th floor with bird's eye view,carrying 2 pints of Guinness:

Meaningful Sculpture representing all people who died because of hunger in Ireland...

And that's the model of perfect man's hand :)

Panties for 1 euro :)

Custom House:

and green park in front of Dublin Castle:

During Haloween time, I was attracted to one guy:

and found one sweet pumpkin which was wondering whether it is proper to eat sweets or not:

I have also found pretty original bench in the centre of one town:

In the end....common picture of Ireland just for You :)

The simple story about Humanity

She entered the bus nonchalantly, looking around in order to find a place to seat. There was one, so she went there,without much thought.

Suddenly, something was wrong. All people in the bus started to stare at her. Everything happened so fast. Yes, there was homeless guy sitting on the right side of the seat.

"What's the problem?"

she thought and sat firmly next to him to everyone's amazement.

Then she realized, what was the reason why everybody was murmuring and whispering: This guy smelled badly, typical feature for human being who has no chance or no desire to take a shower. That was the reason!- she noticed immediately.

She didn't mind, though. The smell doesn't determine the humanity. While sitting, she felt like talking to him, asking something, giving something to eat. She couldn't.

At first, she thought that offering him fresh Turkish roll which has just been bought in bakery, would be great idea, then asking him about the weather? Stupid, ridiculous...What if he will start shouting? Time was passing...The anger filled her heart- Why she was unable to talk to him? This weird distance....Finally, the bus approached the station, she had to go out...moving to the doors, she couldn't refrain from looking at him softly...and then...

He smiled in a wise, incredible grin to her...she smiled back with a pleasure! That was enough for him. For her too.

SIMPLE SMILE.