August 6, 2024

Remember these two from my post on Mayo Ireland?

Unbeknownst to them, I had plotted with their Mom to meet up with them in Belfast this past weekend and had hoped to get them on the Ship to explore and check things out. Oisin and Fionn are big fans of the Titanic and this was one of their last free weekends before school starts again. They still made the trip up from Mayo and had great fun touring the Titanic and Children's Science Museums, but sadly I didn't get to meet them! I tried to get them the same limited access I had to the ship, but found out Saturday afternoon, that would not be permitted and therefore moved my flight. However, I did fill their Mom in on where the Odyssey is berthed, and she got them within dancing distance despite torrential rains!

Oisin was concerned we might not have enough lifeboats, seems that visit to the Titanic Museum was money well spent! Hope to see this happy duo again real soon!

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