Ballinhassig

I am here!

After a three hour delay in Atlanta, a seven hour flight to Dublin, two hours of standing in various lines at the Dublin airport for passports and vehicles, and a five hour drive (punctuated by a two hour nap along the side of the road) to County Cork, I arrived at the Ardfield Farm Bed and Breakfast in Ballinhassig.  The photo is the view from the front of the B&B.  Perhaps somewhere out there in those green, rolling pastures, Cornelius Mahoney and Catherine Duggan began their courtship.

Today, I have planned a number of activities.  I have already taken a quick vehicle reconnaissance trip around the area, and have spotted several old graveyards I plan to visit today.  I also scoped out a number of local pubs where I hope to hoist a few and perhaps meet some local folk who may be able to provide me some information.  I did have dinner last night in one of the pubs, but since Ireland was playing Sweden in the European Soccer Championships, there weren't any local folk particularly interested in talking genealogy. I do have a contact I spoke to on the phone who may be able to put me in touch with some families who have lived in this area for a long time.

Anyway,  I'm off on my adventures, and will report on them this evening.