The Crazy Corkians!

Kia Ora everyone! Cork... well what can I say, the people are great. I don't know the general term for a person from cork but corkian will do. We spent our first night there meeting the locals, talking about rugby (and how the Irish are never going to beat the All Blacks), dancing, and drinking (suprise suprise). We met many a good lad and lass that night, and even a kiwi lady! The funny thing is that they speak in an even stronger accent down there, and say "ye" instead of "you". It's so classic. I had one older gentleman talking to me for about 5 minutes, of which I think in total I could perhaps understand maybe 4 words... I'm serious, no joke!

We spent the next few days around the hostel and resting (it seems as if our wild days had finally caught up with us) and sickness took hold. We are recovering now, but it did kinda spoil our time in the fair port city of Cork. We did however get to go and watch the European Cup game of Rugby (Munster vs. Leinster) both Irish teams, at the local pub. Munster won (a Cork based team), and are playing a French team in the final in May.

Here are some photos: Here are 3 from the University in Cork... as you can see very beautiful and incredibly clean. Trying to figure out what the 2nd sculpture is of, sort of dog-like, but it actually had hoof-kinda things. It reminded me of Otago University a bit, but cleaner no chalk on pavements or flyers everywhere. Here are also some cool Canadians we met, Kate and Annetta - having another beer!