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Fun weekend of pirates and a wedding...


Nathan McKinniss

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A weekend full of fun and a good ol' Irish experience. I was lucky to have been a part in the making of this weekend but I was not the luckiest one you see.

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I do not mean I was out on the drink all weekend; work was still to be done. Sunday morning was an early start on the golf course to prepare for the club Presidents Prize. The bunkers having been washed out made for a set-up difficulty you wouldn't particularly enjoy on a Sunday. When the others left I chose to stay for a couple more hours using the elbow grease to scrub our operation center (locker rooms, canteen, etc.)

I'm not saying raking bunkers or mopping floors was the fun part of the weekend. When I finished though I rode my bicycle into town (head on with a strong wind which wasn't fun either) for the Irish Maritime Festival. The port in Drogheda was set up as a fairground for the weekend. A Viking and pirate themed event gave the port character and made for a show having themed ships come into port.

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Pirate fights filled the river, ships lined the port and spectators gathered around. On land the Vikings had stations on their daily life, just about everything except pillaging.

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Viking blacksmith forging a weapon

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Styrofoam swords, but still kids get all the Viking fun

I did have a little 'Captain' in me as the adult fun came at the start of the weekend. Friday night I was invited to an Irish wedding. Only two months here in Ireland and I experienced not just the wedding but I also attended the stag (bachelor party) the weekend before!

As I said earlier though, I was not the lucky one this weekend. Assistant Greenkeeper Joe Mooney married his long time love Amanda! It was an honor being one of the guests to celebrate with Joe and Amanda but may this special weekend be for them to remember.

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Joe and Amanda at the altar. Best wishes to the two!

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Their first dance. You can do it!

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