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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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