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A Saturday in County Clare

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Zoe

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Saturday
We woke up the second morning north of the city of Limerick.  We got out of bed got ready and had breakfast.  After breakfast we said goodbye to our new friends, who were off to their summer vacation in the south of Ireland.
The Hurling team!
The Hurling team!
We decided we wanted to go to an Irish dancing  Workshop in Clarecastle where they were having a ceili (a town festival pronounced kay-lee).  When we got there we watched a few dances and then decided we want to dance also.   We got up and after the first dance we were having a lot of fun and every one clapped for us.  We danced for about 1 hour and a half.  Back in Toronto we had seen a show at the theatre called Heartbeat Of Home, which also had Irish dancing, but the dancing that we did today was more of like a jig and the dancing in the Heartbeat of Home performance had more kicks and jumps.
In the evening we went to the City of Limerick to see a limerick competition.  Here is the limerick that I wrote:
I went to this big green land
And I wanted to join a band
I played the drum
But hurt my thumb,
and now i don’t feel so grand

About the Author

Zoë is currently in her third year at the University of Waterloo studying Health Sciences with Co-op. She hopes to do something in her future integrating travel, healthcare, and technology. Dance is still a big part of her life, and she has also loved being on her university’s cheerleading team the past three years. When she is not doing school work or performing, she can be found spending time with friends and family, or watching Greys Anatomy. One thing about Zoë is that she is always up for an adventure!

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7 responses to “A Saturday in County Clare”

  1. Baba Avatar
    Baba

    Limericks are a lot of fun, and I can see that you enjoyed writing yours!

  2. Oma Avatar
    Oma

    Opa and I just read all your postings and enjoyed them very much. Love your Limerick and tried to come up with one but are still working on it. Great to see you have such a wonderful time.

  3. Ginny Avatar
    Ginny

    I have enjoyed hearing about your first week in Ireland and look forward to following you on your journey! I could almost hear your music and see your dances. I loved your limericks!!!

  4. Laura L. Avatar
    Laura L.

    There once was a family of four
    who were itching to get out the door!
    They packed up their bags
    and Canadian flags,
    Bound for adventure and more!

    Exciting stuff, everyone! 🙂

    1. Zoe Avatar
      Zoe

      Thank you for that Limerick that you wrote. That sounds exactly like us!

      We really enjoyed your poem,
      especially when far from home,
      It makes us feel nice,
      to give some advice,
      On how you should roam!

      Zoe

  5. Abby Avatar
    Abby

    I liked your limerick Zoe,but I’m still working on mine from civics!!:/

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