Yesterday after dinner my sister took my mom, me and her son to Blarney!

Blarney castle and gardens was all done up for Christmas.

It was amazing. We didn’t go until after 3 PM because you had to be there when it was almost dark, to get the full effect.

We took lots of photos and made wonderful memories.

We drank hot chocolate and my nephew got a gingerbread man cookie, and I got a snowman cookie.

We sat by a log fire and took in all the festivities.

There was lovely Christmas songs playing in the background.

After all that we went to browse around the Blarney woolinmills store, it is a very expensive store, that sells clothes, furniture, trinkets, odds and ends, gifts, etc. I didn’t buy anything there.

Mom wanted to buy me a Claddagh ring but they only had a size 8.5 and I would’ve needed a size 9 so I told her not to buy it as it was 50 euro for the ring.

I am so glad we got to spend the afternoon celebrating the Christmas season. I was feeling very happy. My mom felt good, this time last year she was in hospital and we couldn’t do any celebrating or making happy memories with each other.

16 responses to “A magical Christmas in Blarney”

  1. Tangie Avatar

    Sounds like you and your family had a magical time. Awesome. Have a wonderful day.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      We did, Tangie! 💞💞

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  2. Rebecca Cuningham Avatar

    Wonderful day with family! Sounds great.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      It was! ❤ ❤ ✨✨💞💞

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  3. Erika Avatar

    I can imagine that this must have meant the world to you this year. I am happy for you that you had such a lovely time, Carol Anne.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thanks, Erika! I really did enjoy it! Making memories is always nice, and very precious to me!

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      1. Erika Avatar

        I am happy you can call them your own forever now 💖

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      2. Carol anne Avatar

        Me too! 💜💜💜

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  4. Sadje Avatar

    How lovely Carol. I’m glad you had this family outing

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      It was a day to remember ✨✨💞💞

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      1. Sadje Avatar

        ❤️❤️❤️

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      2. Carol anne Avatar

        🕊🕊😊😊

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  5. judeitakali Avatar

    thanks for sharing the happiness. Happy holidays.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Happy holidays to you too! 🎈✨✨💞💞

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  6. Maria Michaela Avatar

    Glad you had a great time. ☺️

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thanks me too 😀

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