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What is worthy of waffling about!

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More than wellies to talk about.. Wellies on Rathlin Island in the County of Antrim in Northern Ireland.  Wellies suggest waterproofing is required and certainly walking anywhere through-out Ireland necessitates a little forethought about the weather and some good gear to protect against the elements. Standing on Slieve Laig in County Donegal in 80km winds will certainly blow the cobwebs away and engage the fallible torso with the relenting elements.  Arriving at the Cliffs of Moher in 100km winds with storm Eileen definitely warrants a good laugh from the unenthusiastic Italians not in good gear here for  a walking tour! Standing on the Shankhill road in the snow sound biting the Troubles while locals eavesdrop eager to correct, heckle, shame or counter-point whilst the group are oblivious to the local tension of a southern girl talking about their northern story. Dublin in a day with a group of Hasidic Jews looking for a history of Judaism in Ireland certainly leaves ro...