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Dinner in Galway
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Afternoon snack
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St. Brigid's Well
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Service at St. Brigid's Well
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Making a St. Brigid's Cross
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Hello Maryland! We are writing to you from County Galway, Ireland! We started out the day leaving our previous hostel in shuttles and buses and then proceeded to travel about an hour to St. Brigid’s Convent, where we toured the well and sacred grounds with the Sisters (see above).
From there, we spent around two hours on the bus, before arriving in beautiful thriving Galway. The city is full of quaint shops and stores, with enough modern accents (unlike the ancient monastery we saw yesterday) to remind us of home. We will be staying in yet another hostel tonight, but this one has a game room, which was a pleasant surprise for everyone.
We also went on a tour around the 16th-century sites of city. There is a church here where Christopher Columbus when to church one day before sailing to America! Actually, Ireland, we learned today, used to trade a lot with Spain through the port here at Galway. The majestic stone buildings are still standing proudly against the elements (primarily rain, which drenched us today!), even after all these years.
Traveling with such a big group, we are learning a lot about living in community, and respecting each other. Right now, we are all enjoying some down time before bed, and looking forward to tomorrow!
- Caroline H., Sarah, and other pilgrims
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