Outstanding evening at the capacity crowd Phoenix Theater for the Dingle Film Festival showing. The standing room only crowd of 300 or so welcomed Marureen O'hara with great cheers. Before her introduction, there was a 5 min montage of her films. The background music was Irish reels and jigs. Before long the entire audience was clapping in rhythm with the music. Maureen then walked out and looked fabulous. You would certainly recognize her. She was suppose to talk for 5 minutes or so and completely took over the interview and talked for 45 minutes. The hosts had to shut her down because of the party that was being planned after the movie. She was great and her voice was as pure and strong as we remember from the movies. It was a fun night and the movie was interesting. We did not go to the after party as it was nearing midnight. We had a pint and drove back to the house and didn't get to bed until 2 a.m. I do not know how Maureen at 90 keeps these hours. She did stay for the movie and the party.
We had dinner at the Benner Hotel before the show. Good food. We also shared a pint with a couple from West Virginia (Dick and Kathy) who had flown over with the Meyers. We will meet up again with them at the session tonight., .
Pat and I went into some of my favorite shops yesterday afternoon. The folks are getting used to me coming in, looking things over and then not buying anything. There is one local artist who has captured in watercolor the feel of the Peninsula. I just can't make up my mind which one to buy. I may have to get more than one.
All the meals have been good. Bill and Pat enjoyed a seafood chowder filled with crabs and fish. Bill started to lick the bowl but I held him back. We were told of the secret parking place behind Murphy's a few days ago in case we ever needed it, Last night we needed it and it was perfect. Huge DO NOT ENTER, PRIVATE PROERTY and various gaelic signs plus fences surrounded our parking area. Tony, the bartender said it was the perfect spot for the car but we had to leave the keys with him. He was only joking.
Starting our day now in the mist.
Hi, Lois. What a great description of the Dingle Film Festival with Maureen O'Hara. Did she drop any tidbits about her fellow co-stars? Wish you were here, er, I mean wish we were there! Sounds like you and Bill've done good service at the local restaurants and pubs. Brian and his wife came over for dinner last night with several intl friends. They cooked fesenjun (Iranian stew with chicken); it was very good. Enjoy the rest of your stay.
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