Feargal's Memory Board 1

Tadgh and Nollaig are following our intrepid adventurer's exploits with a mixture of envy and fear.

They decided to set up some Memory Boards for Feargal's return so that he will never forget his

World Tour.

Finnbar had thrown the mother of a hooley to celebrate Maebh meeting Fox (a partnership to end all partnerships!!).

Feargal swears that Finnbarr tripped over that bottle as he has never touched a drop in his life...before.

Secretly I think he was still intoxicated with Maebh (she who intoxicates).

Finnbarr surely was.......he was INSISTING that Maebh stay with him!!

as if that would do any good...

Maebh just sat and watched the two lads make fools of themselves!

Finnbarr reckoned that he would win her heart

because

he is taller that Feargal,

has more hair,

and is younger!!

Dream on Finnbarr...   Maebh has other fish to fry!

Eventually Maebh moved into her new home....which she shares with THE CAT.....apparently she refuses to use his name.

You can read ALL about it on Fox's blog here.

You really should.....she has a way with words.....

more anon...

Feargal in Toronto and the story of Maebh!

Feargal landed safely in Toronto along with Finnbarr and Maebh!

Now you didn't know that Maebh was traveling with him.....so this is the story of Maebh.

Maebh came along in a bit of a hurry...she never wants to wait....when we heard that a Leprechaun was urgently needed in Toronto...something to do with a boss and a mini boss...oh and a cat....and the need for a boss to boss them all...

....that job just suited Maebh.

Maebh (pronounced Mayv-e)is named after the the great warrior  Queen of Connaught. the name means 

the cause of great joy or she who intoxicates....

I think I will go for the first option!! and hope that she brings great joy to Fox.

Maebh was obstinate right from the start....she wanted to wear a skirt, not the normal leprechaun shorts. We had to get a special dispensation from Lep HQ to let this happen...yes I know that this IS Lep HQ...but she didn't know that.

So she is the first Lep to sport a skirt....I think this does restrict her activities a little! especially with other leps around!

She likes pink!

She wanted a pink skirt

but

standards have to be maintained.

A leprechaun's uniform is red, green and gold...and that's final!!

So she insisted on a pink belt...Maebh insists on a lot of things.

So here she is....

She wears her hair in plaits with pink bows, has white stockings and carries her lucky money in her left hand and she says that she is right handed and can't do anything much with that coin in her right hand!!

She hopped straight up on to my mug rack, crossed her legs, and refused to come down.

Feargal was taken aback and begged her to come down.....

...but she wouldn't so he hopped up and sat beside her....

hoping to chat her up...get to know her....

Finally she agreed to pose for a family photo, for the album.

When Feargal and Meabh landed in Zurich, she was supposed to stay under wraps and not be seen gadding around with the lads.

She kept a very low profile and was allowed to pose for another family photo.

Notice how demurely she keeps her legs crossed, showing only a hint of petticoat...

.....that's Lep Academy training for you!

She is hinting that she would like a tatted trim on her stockings and on her skirt....I hope it keeps fine for her.

Stop press...just heard that Scarlett has landed in Toronto....with her Mary Poppins bag of lep addresses.

Will keep you updated!

Feargal's 2nd stop....Toronto!

April 3rd 2010
Feargal and Finnbarr landed safely in Toronto on tuesday.

They spent International Tatting day in Canada.....this is what happened.....

mmmm! in the company of a lot of Swiss bunnies...they seem to have pigged out on chocolate......pretending they did some tatting!!!

This is what Nollaig did on International Tatting Day....

absolutely nothing........Tadgh says that he has to do everything now that Feargal has gone.

Meanwhile in Indiana...a miracle has happened.

Conor and Ruari (Rory) have found a baby leprechaun hiding in some Easter decorations.

Be sure to pop over to Battatter's blog to read ALL about it.

We are all waiting for more news from Toronto with baited breath!

Feargal writes from Zurich!

April 2nd
Feargal sent his first  postcard home! Postie just dropped it into my letter box.

 

Before I got the card, I had been sent lots of reports and photos.

the first message that I got said 

" Finnbarr and Feargal have disappeared. They said something about mates in Zurich and not waiting up ... At least the rain has stopped so they won't get wet!"

 

"The photo of them on the terrace was taken after 1pm - the first I saw either of them all morning. I have no idea what time they staggered in last night!" she said.

That's Finnbarr on the left...I don't think that you have seen him before.

He is reported to be taller than Feargal and with a lot more hair!! They thought that maybe he was Feargal's older brother...but no it's just that kids are getting taller and taller aren't they....he must have eaten better!!

It rained a lot during Feargal's stay so they didn't get to go out much.

Finnbarr made Feargal feel at home and offered to give him a suitcase.....he says that it opens on both sides so can hold tatting!! (he should be so lucky!!)and has a game inside. Feargal was delighted as he had only taken a small bag with him.

Is that cute or what!

Finnbarr is also insisting that Feargal take a Swiss Cowbell with him.....Finnbarr can hardly lift it!

Cute isn't it?

Finnbarr is also reported to be insisting on something else but i think not!

More about that later!

They went out on the town several nights and were pretty miffed when the clocks went forward and they lost an hour.

Here Scarlett has been hearing all about it and came to a decision to fly out and supervise/chaperone Feargal's activities....Feargal is NOT pleased.

The excuse that she gave was that she had forgotten to give Feargal the addresses of his hosts.....so being the good NPDA that she is she put each one in a sealed envelope and like Mary Poppins put them into her bag...and flew off!!

Feargal left Zurich on tuedsay for his next stop...this time he was accompanied by his hosts and Finnbarr so the two of them shared a seat on the flight.

Finnbarr and Feargal should have a ball in********* as neither have been there before. Scarlett hopes to meet them there.

"Finnbarr told Feargal about Scarlett meeting them in ******** and Feargal is now pouting. Much as he'd love for her to join him on his travels his intention was to sow some wild oats. He's not sure he can with Scarlett along for the ride!  If you ask me, this sounds more like something Finnbarr would say, not Feargal. The corrupting influence has begun". She told me.