I went to Ireland for Thanksgiving weekend when I was at Oxford (we had to convince our tutors to give us a holiday off; one tutor complained about the turkey tradition, saying it was ‘dry’ and we’d be ‘better off with a nice game hen’). We spent most of our time in Dublin, but took a trip to Glendalough. I loved it- the monestery, the cemetery… and I was able to touch my fingers while hugging St. Kevin’s Cross, and my wish actually sort of did come true. ;)