Had a great day today. Went to Kells bay in Kerry with the missus and kids. Sun was shining, golden sands, blue sea. Bit of a drive but it was worth it. the sea was full of jelly fish, so I didn't fancy a swim. Kerry is absolutley gorgeous. the colours of the landscape are amazing. We could see right across to the Dingle penisula, with its purple and grey rocky mountains, interspersed with green furze and rocky fields, and brown scrub , golden strands, and the stark contrast of the bright blue sky, with white cloud bank and dark blue choppy waters - a tonic if ever I saw one. I love that place. I swear to God, you could drive twenty miles and the weather would change. I'm determined to spend some time in the Gaeltacht either this summer or next. I never did it when I was in school, so why not now. Course it would have to be in Munster which means Ballyvourney, down Dingle way or Ring, because Connacht Irish is different, and as for ulster Irish - its like a different language altogether. Thats me decided. Its Irish classes in September to brush up on the mother tongue. Its such a beautiful tongue. So lilting and strange and unlike other European languages besides Scots Gaelic of course, whihc is descendes from Irish.