President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009

Thu, Apr 23rd 2009 at 12:00 am- Sun, May 3rd 2009 - 12:00 am

President David invited Members and partners to join him for a weekend of Rotary Fellowship in Cork

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - The compulsory group photograph of happy Rotarians at Charles Fort, Kinsale

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - President David's final words and a big thank-you to our driver, Tom

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - Relief as he is hauled to safety

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - Rtn Richard kisses the Blarney Stone - harder to do that we thought

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - A climb upstairs helps, too

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - A visit to Cork Gaol after lunch gives us a chance to walk off some of that super food.

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - Learning more about the University

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - Some of the party enjoying Saturday's dinner at the hotel

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - The final aging process where the Angels get their share of the golden liquid

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - We discover that someone has to climb through a tiny door in the still to clean it out, and wonder if they enjoy the fumes

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - Looking in awe at the largest still in Europe

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - On to Jaimeson's Distillery in Midleton

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - President David and first lady Dora look for a postcard

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - A coffee in Cobh Museum in the old Railway Station on Saturday morning

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - The band eventually gets up steam

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - President David exchanging banners with our new friends from Cork

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - A pint of the black stuff going down very well after dinner

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - Loading the plates

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - Rtn Donald from Northampton and Rtn Richard from Cork enjoy a tete-a-tete

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - Enjoying some craic with Cork Rotary Club members and their partners

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - A relaxing cup of tea and cakes in the Market Square

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - Learning more about Kinsale's medieval history

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - After the visit to the Fort there is time for lunch in a local hostelry

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - The fascinating story continues

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - A leisurely breakfast on Friday morning in the luxurious Jury's Cork Hotel

President David's Weekend in Cork - April 2009 - Enjoying the Gala Dinner

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Phew, what a Corker!

The sun beat down on the 36 Rotarians and friends who travelled to Cork to celebrate President David

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