MacMurrough Farm Hostel, New Ross

We got to New Ross safe and sound with the help of a some lovely Waterford people and indeed half the way with two lads from New Ross.

As soon as we arrived Brian, our host from MacMurrough Farm Hostel, came to pick us up. The weather had been detiorating but everyone in New Ross was still smiling. We jumped aboard the Dunbrody Ship with the local photographer. The local paper had already covered our story so we were "famous" of sorts! Brian took us to The Ros Tapestry Expo at the port. It was an excellent exhibition and well worth visiting to learn about our ancestors! He then very kindly drove us all the way out to Hook Head Heritage centre where we visited the oldest lighthouse in Ireland! We had a great tour around the lighthouse!

On the way back home we stopped at the local pub for a drink. Brian and Jenny's hospitality was to no end. When we arrived the stove was lit in the cottage and fresh flowers had been added to the room especially! We met a french family staying in the other cottage and then were treated to a delicious supper. After eating we agreed to play a few tunes for the other guests and gathered in the cottage for a singsong! They were a wonderful audience!

Brian and Jenny's hostel is full of charm and is so warm and friendly. We had a great night's sleep and they then treated us to a lovely breakfast in the morning with some extremely exotic museli!! We bid our goodbyes and Brian drove us back into NewRoss where we got a tour of the Dunbrody Emmigrant Ship in the port. It was a brilliant tour and we were thinking gosh New Ross have got everything down to a teee!!

At about 11am we bundled onto a BusEireann set for Dublin. It is safe to say that we hope to return to MacMurrough Farm Hostel someday soon!