Going to Ireland

Tuesday we set off picking up Josie and Grandma and parking at APH parking and getting the coach to Gatwick. Liz had requested full assistance for both ladies. Bruce met us there and we started out with 2 wheelchairs one of which Bruce pushed. However once through security we were in a holding area where we ate our lunch and the ladies had to climb onto the buggy. At the plane we could walk on but no wheelchairs! One lady went down the stairs as the doors to the corridor to the plane were shut! Ryanair are pretty hopeless - it's basically a cattle truck. The steward was apologetic and assured us of full assistance at Dublin. There we waited on the plane and in fact the bus took us to near passport control. Picked up the Toyota car without a problem - comfortable and a big boot. To the Ardmore hotel in Finglas where people started gathering. Dennis very anxious about suits so Bruce and I went straight with him to Black Tie. Mine fine. Had a nice meal in the bar. Dennis was summoned to take the car to Station House hotel.
Wednesday to the airport to pick up Flo and Tom. Liz had gone to get her hat. Grandma brought her hired hat with her and it had to be handled with care!
I got a bit lost but eventually got back. 2.30 rehearsal in church. Took Grandma for her hairdo and then we went for a nice meal at the restaurant. Gill, Daniel and Jeremy came. Lyn and Rosemary, Grainne, Dino and Claire. 33 in all! Took ladies back to hotel and then drove to White Horse pub for stag drink. Interesting pub and had shandy. On return to hotel asked for Guinness to find bar shut but got it via room service in reception. Up until 2 a.m. chatting to Tom and Daniel. Liz sent Louise down to find out where I was!