Ballina in Co Mayo: Still buzzing after a presidential visit amid 300th anniversary celebrations
Sorry, what town is this?” I ask a lady sitting on a bench, enjoying an ice cream. She peers at me suspiciously through her thick-rimmed glasses, probably suspecting that I’ve alcohol taken. I haven’t — it’s not even midday — but I certainly feel disorientated because around me, the stars and stripes are draped from buildings and lampposts. This morning, I crisscrossed the country to Mayo and want to double-check that I haven’t missed a turn and, somehow, ended up in America.
Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk
