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Inspired By Ireland




                  Craic – a Gaelic word (pronounced “crack”) loosely translated as “fun and music”
                  or “good times” -- Ireland may be the only place in the world where being in
                  search of some good craic doesn’t get you in trouble with the local authorities.
                                 | STORY & PHOTOS BY RON OLIVER |























































                                 hen   winter  ensure the pastures and trees retain   tered a bit of each in everything we did
                                 turns    the  their emerald shade of green.  And if   and saw.
                                 corner  and   the weather turns melancholy, wet and
           Wsettles                      into  grey, you can duck into a pub where a   Finding Craic In Doolin
            spring, it’s the perfect time to visit Ire-  wood-burning fire will warm your body
            land.  The crisp nippy air makes your   while a fiddler warms your soul.  And   The village of Doolin, on the rugged and
            tea-with-whiskey a nightly anticipation.  the cares of tomorrow will wait until the   scarcely populated Central West coast of


            The narrow roadways have not yet be-  day is done.                    Ireland, has one main intersection, five
            gun to anticipate summer tour bus jams.                               pubs, a few shops and a famous under-
            The locals are as friendly as they always   Ireland is rich in history, tradition, ge-  ground cave -- enough to keep you busy
            are.                               ography, hospitality, music and magic.  for a couple days.  Craic culture brings

                                               On a 3,000-kilometer trek through the   a spirited energy to the village.  While
            And the sun peaks out long enough to   Western half of the country, we encoun-  many of Ireland’s establishments ca-


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