Police World 1 2017

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Irish Rovers Bill Gee , Chairman, Liverpool & Merseyside For those who have not visited Cork in Ireland, let me share some of our group’s wonderful moments.

T hanks must go to Pat Nunan , Chairman of Cork Region and his team for their wonderful efforts. They were fantastic in their support and enthusiasm. We must also thank members from Derbyshire Branch who supported our Branch on the trip, their support and friendship made the event extra special. The weekend all started on the Thursday evening when the group had a meal together, various gifts were exchanged, and our Irish friends explained the wonderful list of events that had been planned for us.

Whilst walking around the grounds, we had the real pleasure of meeting the Local Sergeant – Aiden O’Connell who very kindly walked with our group. We came across a ‘poison garden’, this contained many poisonous plants including cannabis which was covered in a wire frame – some jokingly say it was electrified.

We were up and out by 10am on the Friday, a fabulous day at Blarney Castle. Many of us felt inclined to kiss the ‘Blarney Stone’, however, not many of us realised it was at the top of the castle. But we joined the queue and as we moved up into the castle, to queue around the ledge until it was our turn. Right hand there, left hand there, sit down, lean back and extend your arms over your head, pull yourself towards the stone and kiss it. Then we were quickly pulled back again before having the time to look down – a long way down as the stone was on the outer wall of the castle.

Kissing the Blarny Stone

POLICE WORLD Vol 62 No. 1, 2017

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