Adare Manor October 2018 / November 2018

35 members from Mallow Active Retired went to Adare Manor for afternoon tea on Thursday last and had a most wonderful experience. the food was fabulous and the service and atmosphere exemplary. It was a lovely sunny Autumn day so they had time after their meal to explore the grounds.

Mary, Theresa, Joan and Noreen

 Michael and Jean

Norita and Eileen

Eileen, Sonny, Attracta,Kathleen,Brenda Dora Maria and Anne

Brenda ,Dora, MariaAnne,and Rita

Brenda and Dora

Pearl Eileen Celeste and M

 Michael our chairperson

 Maria our Treasurer

Jean and Mary with their goody bags

 Attracta Mary Brenda and Jean

 Michael in the library

A second group went to Adare Manor in November. Michael went twice!

Michael and Margaret

Main entrance

Siobhan Eileen and Mae

Two Margarets

Ann,Siobhan,N elly,Helen,Eileen ,Eileen,Frances ,Rene,Mary,Nora and Monica

 Carmel  and the first round of goodies

Monica and Mae

Photos by Michael Stubbs and Noreen Lucey

Coctail time

Margaret,Dympna,Lil,Margaret,Eddie,Mae,Joan and Mary

 Myra,Noreen,Margaret,Michael,Eileen and Carmel

Stained glass window at the end of the Gallery

The Fairy

Rene

Frances and Rene

Photos Rene Collins

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Tuscany September 2018

Some members from Mallow travelled to Tuscany recently with the Travel Department. We were with people from all over the country 48 in total so had plenty of opportunity to make friends. We had fabulous weather and a terrific guide called Claudia. We stayed in the Grand Plaza Hotel in the centre of Montocatini.
The food and staff were fabulous at the hotel and rooms very comfortable. Each day we were taken on a tour and had some time for shopping. We visited Florence Pisa Lucca and Sienna and in each town we had a walking tour if we wished. we also went on the fernicular to visit a medieval village mhigh in the mountains and a boat trip to fishing villages among them Monterosso.
We met some lovely people and had a very enjoyable time.

Mary Theresa and Nancy

Bernadette Nora Mary Theresa Nancy and Dora

 Scene from Montocatini Alto

The fernicular coming up the mountain

Lovely food here

Nancy Nora and Dora

Margaret Mary Theresa and Bernadette

Carrera marble on the walls of this house

Our dining room

Nancy and Nora

Nancy N ora Bernadette Margaret and Dora

Our dining room

Detail of plasterwork

Gates of Paradise Florence

Liz Dora and Kay

Marianna our favourite waiter

Norah and Kay at the opera

Mary at the opera

Refreshments at the opera

Refreshments at the opera

 At the opera house

Fountain at the opera house

 Bernadette and Nora with Lucky

Mary Theresa Nora and Bernadette in Pisa

Papier Mache exhibit which won 1st prize

In Monterosso

 San Gmaiiyano

 VInyard

 Norah Mary and Kay

 Dora Mary Theresa and Liz

Margaret and Nora

 Leg of pork

 Our hotel

 Goodbye!

Front entrance of our hotel