The success of this trip was very much due to Marjorie’s exceptional skill at organisation and as usual, she is owed a huge debt of gratitude by the association for arranging everything.

We had a very comfortable coach and our driver and courier, Martin and Siobhan, were most attentive and helpful in every way.

As planned, we stayed in Cardiff and visited the city of Bath, Cardiff Castle, Wells Cathedral and also had time off for shopping.  At Marjorie’s suggestion, we went to Aberfan.  This proved to be quite emotional.  The villagers were very touched that Irish teachers remembered their tragedy.  As a memorial to the teaches and children who were lost when the slag heap buried their school, a children’s playground has now been erected on the site.

Siobhan, our courier, took lots of pictures and put them on disk.  After coming home, Marjorie, at no extra charge, furnished each of us with a copy of the disk.

Titanic Exhibition

Marjorie Murphy also organised this trip to Belfast.  This exhibition was one with a difference, particularly because so much modern technology is used and were I to give a detailed account now, I would spoil the experience for anyone intending to visit at a later date.

The duration of the exhibition is about two and a half hours.  This is no problem as there are seats scattered throughout the exhibition and the restaurant and gift shop are in the same building.  Steps and stairs are no problem as lifts operate between all floors.

I heartily recommend a visit.

I am indebted to Eileen McManus for compiling the reports on these trips and to Tom Ó Briain for the video.  Ár míle buíochas dóibh.