
Tomorrow, for the first time since 2006, I am going to take a break from daily blogging (I have plans for dealing with the withdrawal - more on that later).
We (the US based Brockies) will be meeting up with the Edinburgh, Kirkliston, and Milngavie (prize for pronouncing it properly, answers in a comment) Brockies in a village called Castletownshend in the very south of Ireland to celebrate Ma Brockie’s 70th Birthday.
We’ll actually arrive a day early and after flying into Shannon, will spend our first night in the humble abode pictured above (Carrigeen Castle Bed and Breakfast near Tipperary).
Then it’s down to Castletownshend where we have rented a house for all 15 of us.

I am going to be off-line and phoneless all the way through July 20th (much to the amazement of my family) so if you need anything, please track down someone else via the office, Live Help, Secure Comm, or email.
The following paragraph from the website of the place we are staying may give a hint or two about my plans…
The village of Castletownshend (pictured below left) is centred around
the steep main road that leads down to the Castle, the quayside and the
harbour. There are a number of pubs in the village, including the Egon
Ronay listed pub and restaurant Mary Anne’s; there’s also a post office
and a shop.
Enjoy, I’ll see you all soon and have many, many photos to share.
:: Justin ::