There was a big to do today with the hurling match between Kilkenny and Cork. I went to Lord Edward, the oldest seafood restaurant in Dublin that Steve and I visited on Friday, to watch the match. It was great craic (good fun)! (I was rooting for Cork as that's where my family comes from.) At half time, a gentleman from the pub finally approached me, asking why I was on my own. I explained I only recently moved here and was enjoying my first match. He was quite sweet and wished me well.
When the match was finished, Barney came back over to me and invited me to have a drink with his partner, Katherine, and their friend Joe. So I had my third pint of the afternoon out of courtesy. Barney told me about his six children, one of whom, Pamela, studied in New York before relocating to Melbourne as an engineer. It was lovely. He encouraged me to come back Sunday next for the football match between Mayo and Kerry. (I may root for Mayo despite Kerry being closer to my family in Cork.)
Barney gave me lots of advice about keeping myself safe and assured me we'd have good banter Sunday next at the football match (Irish football, not soccer), especially if I go for Kerry while he goes for Mayo. It was a great afternoon. =)
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