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Another Misadventure in Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช with Lady Estelle

WELCOME TO IRELAND ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

So after a 24 Hour flight from Sydney to London Heathrow Airport there I was waiting at the luggage carousel going round & round waiting, waitingโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ. now with only 2 hours to get to Air Lingus on our flight to Dublin while Lady Estelle sits comfortably.

YOU GUESSED RIGHT NO BAGS ARRIVED!!!!

Well S&$T happens so we make our way to Terminal 2 , Anyone will tell you , โ€œ Give yourself time โ€œ So off we go Sans. Luggage a lot lighter.

Arriving at Dublin, paperwork done

โ€TOP OF THE MORNING LASSES โ€œ Looking at our forms the Customs ๐Ÿ›ƒ Officer ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ says โ€œ NO LUGGAGE โ€œ with that Lady Estelle says โ€œ Well Iโ€™m arriving here like my ancestors arrived in Australia with Bloody Nothing โ€œ !!!!!

Then a long conversation started with Lady Estelle regaling the customs officers ( yes more gathered ) that she was a Jamieson , that her mammy was a Tyan & her great grandmother came out on a Bride ship as she was a Adulteress & was sent to Australia !,! Plus her 2nd cousin was the famed Dave Allen , Irish Comedian


Well roars of laughter & genuine Irish smiling eyes says , Well if you need a place to stay & something to wear hereโ€™s my number, our family will be glad to have you stay.

We thank the officers of their generosity but explain that I have everything under control , Hotel ready, transfer ok , bags arriving tomorrow we hope ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

So exiting the customs hall leaving behind a handful of Koala key rings & packets of Tim Tams & we gained a beautiful sincere welcome to Ireland.

PS :Our bags did arrive before breakfast the next day

Dave Allen Always a glass of Whisky in his hand, he indeed did contact my Nanna when we came to Australian to tour.

Look for my Top 5 Must dos while Visiting Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Dedicated to my beautiful grandparents The Most Giving & Welcoming people EVER

VIC & PATTI JAMIESON both of Irish โ˜˜๏ธ Convict Settlers.


And Sydney Kirkpatrick first born in Australia to Irish immigrants & one of the kindness men Iโ€™ve had the privilege of knowing