My husband and I are of Scot-Irish descent and love all things Irish. We were so excited the first time we visited Ireland. On the first rainy day, some tour members groused about the weather. Our wonderful tour guide (Willie Guilfoyle of Brendan Tours) laughed and said, “What do your mean, rain?” He held out a hand to catch the mist. “Why, ‘tis a fine soft day, it is.”
We had a lot of “fine, soft days” on our trip but my husband and I ignored the rain. I did buy a sweater at a shop near Blarney Castle to ward off the chill. Oh, okay, I loved the sweater and that was as good an excuse as any other to buy it. My favorite places in Dublin were Trinity College and Jury’s for dinner and a show.
By the time we were well into the visit, no one complained of the rain. After all, how else would Ireland remain such a beautiful green? Or have those incredible creeks and rivers?
Since that trip, whenever it rains at our place, my husband and I say, “Ah, what a fine soft day.” Well, unless the rain is pouring in buckets, as it does on occasion. On subsequent visits, we’ve included raincoats with hoods and telescoping umbrellas. After all, we’re determined not to let the weather deter us from enjoying beautiful Ireland.
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Caroline Clemmons is a Texas author whose books OUT OF THE BLUE and THE TEXAN’S IRISH BRIDE feature Irish heroines. See her website at www.carolineclemmons.com and read her blog at
http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com
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