St. Patricks Day in Belfast

Right now, it is raining and windy like a hurricane. The wind sounds like a screaming woman outside my wee window! Got to love living right on the cliffs of the Antrim coast.

Here are some pictures from the St. Pattys festivities in Belfast:

Spot anything kind of strange about this?

Yay for fake beards!
Not a tartan in sight.
Part of the non-sectarian violence provoking theme of 'Spring' for the parade.

The lone piper.

St. Patrick and his creepy electronic, spastic hand.
Me and Libby before hitting up the local socialist pub, the John Hewitt for the night.

Hike to Fairhead and Life at Corrymeela (Hill of Harmony)

Dining room at Corrymeela.Clinging to the grass on the side of the cliff.
We made it! We took the path that went along the rocky beach until we decided to climb up the sheep paths to the top of the cliffs.
The wee church in Ballyvoy where I went to church on Palm Sunday. Best part of spring in N. Ireland = baby lambs!

The scramble up some sheep paths to Fairhead.
The group of us after pretty much free climbing some vertical rock face. Fear of heights, conquered.
View from near Fairhead.
Some long term volunteers relaxing on the playground at Corrymeela.
Peanut-butter cookies in Coventry!

Ballycastle & Corrymeela

Beach walk in Ballycastle.
Marina in B.Castle.


Me on the beach of Ballycastle.
Coventry, the dorm where the volunteers, including me, live.
Eva, the other HECUA intern.
Interns at the overlook outside of the Croi.
Bridge into Ballycastle.
View of Fairhead on the walk up to Corryleela from Ballycastle. That little white bit on the mountains in the distance is Scotland, which is where I will be heading for Springbreak.
View from Corymeela. Yeah, I cannot believe I get to live here.
The back of the House, so the view above would be to the right.
View from the window in my room.Having a HECUA of a good time.