Our first night in Killarney found us at its most popular restaurant – Herbert’s Fisheries. Initially run out of an old school bus serving only takeout of fresh fish caught steps away, it is now housed in a stand-alone building where you can dine inside or out.

The fish and chips are “world famous” for a good reason – they are caught fresh from the harbour just outside the restaurant. This isn’t the Captain Dee fish and chips my mother loved!

We visited the fishing boats located just outside the restaurant.

Sunday we went to the one weekend Mass offered at the Church of St. Bonaventure. It was held at 1:30 p.m. There were card tables set up in the back of the church, and coffee and pastries were ready to be served following the Mass. The priest – Father Jim Hutton – jokingly commented that this was the only way to get people to come to Mass – to serve food!

At the beginning of Mass, he asked for visitors to stand and tell where they were from. (He had already met us and some other visitors.) He said whoever visited from the farthest away, will be first in line for the refreshments!

After everyone introduced themselves, he mistakenly awarded Pat and me the honor of first refreshments. He was later reminded the woman from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, had actually travelled the farthest!

His homily was well received. He spoke from the heart, had a sense of humor and asked questions. He noted “Catholics never like to answer questions. They are afraid they will be mistaken and give the wrong answer.” -:) Probably some truth to that. He asked “what was the word that Jesus talked about in the Gospel, that can keep us from being His disciples?” No one knew, so he read it again. The word was “hate.” I still remember his message.

The couple behind us – Ed and Geraldine – introduced themselves and we discovered they were also visiting the Lodge for the weekend, celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary! Geraldine is from Ireland, Ed from Canada, and they reside in Sudbury, Ontario, with their two daughters.

Ed and Geraldine paid a visit to us in Sunshine, bringing us a bottle of wine! We will keep in touch. More wonderful people enter our lives!

After MassWe visited the Killarney Museum. It was housed in an old log home.

We rarely visit the museums in the little towns we have visited. This one had many treasures. Here are some pics:

There is a wonderful coffee/breakfast nook in Killarney – Gateway. The home made bread and pastries are to die for. We met the owner, Dave. He is a mason and has completed some exquisite masonry work in the town of Killarney, as well as now owning this coffee shop. Really nice guy!

Here are more photos from our stay in Killarney. Hope to return one day!