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Aer Lingus go Le Cork Sportif

30th September 202330th September 2023 funtime65

France is steering itself for a Munster invasion as Aer Lingus go Le Cork Sportif for the Rugby World Cup.

It’s a well-worn route for rugby’s southern heartland.

But with Ireland making strides en route to a final in Paris on October 28 Aer Lingus is making it its mission to get everyone out to France.

And that means bulking up the flights to France from Munster airports, Cork and Shannon.

And so Aer Lingus has re-established the connection between Shannon and Paris after an absence of 12 years, operating twice weekly.

Ya Corker

Take it as Red: But Munster fans turn green.

Now, of course, there is no shortage of Irish pubs in Paris.

But if you like a reminder of your own region when you’re away how about this one?

The Cork & Cavan on 70 Quai de Jemappes on the edge of Canal St Martin is described as the quaintest Irish cafe/bar/pub.

And we’re advised that you are a 50-minute Metro ride from Republique to Stade de France.

And what’s more it’ll cost you just €2.10 which gives you more to spend on your Guinness or a cheeky French red.

Two-way rue

The Aer Lingus Cork to Paris route will operate to October 30.

Of course there are some who don’t like egg (or in France that’s be oeuf) chasing.

And they’re probably looking for somewhere peaceful to escape to.

And Aer Lingus is hoping the Shannon-Paris route will increase inbound traffic to the west of Ireland.

Now that that will provide travellers with a gateway to the region’s landscapes, waterways and culture.

Of course we’re hoping the Gauls will all be heading for their own airports with their tails between their jambes.

After, of course, Ireland have eliminated them from the competition.

And see the Munster invasion coming the other way as Aer Lingus go Le Cork Sportif.

Countries, Flying, Ireland, UK

Prayer Lingus

27th March 202327th March 2023 funtime65

You’ll know when you’ve been on a pilgrimage flight aboard Ireland’s national airline carrier Prayer Lingus.

Because of the clatter of the rosary beads and chatter of the Angeluses.

And I heard it too for myself on my way out.

To Santiago de Compostella with Camino Ways for the Camino, Lourdes and Fatima.

And which was the backdrop for every car journey I took with my Donegal mammy from Glasgow back to God’s Own County.

It worked too as we surely had divine intervention to keep us safe with my Mum’s driving.

And how distracted she was as she passed by every town and pointed them out to me.

Knock on Heaven’s Door

Saint that a plane: With my Aer Lingus pals

All of which rubbing away at rosary beads and penitent pilgrims will be in rich supply.

On the back of Aer Lingus‘s new route from London Heathrow to Knock-Irl West.

Back in the day you could only get to Knock in Co. Mayo in the East of Ireland by road.

Unless, of course, you were Our Lady, Saint Joseph, Saint John the Evangelist, angels and Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God.

Who, of course, had their own transport at hand.

Spending my summer holidays as I did with my Dublin cousins out in Galway

Days were also set aside to visit Knock which set me off on a lifelong interest in pilgrim sites.

Now as much as Ireland changed with the Celtic Tiger the ‘saints’ part of the moniker The Land of Saints and Scholars is still upheld.

Flights of angels

Not least at Aer Lingus who give every plane a saint’s name and christen it before it takes flight.

All of which will ensure you double protection.

The inaugural Aer Lingus flight EI916, operated by an Airbus A320, departed from Ireland West Airport at Knock for Heathrow at 1.05pm yesterday afternoon.

Welcoming the new route, Judith Cassidy of Tourism Ireland said: “This means that GB visitors can travel directly from London to Ireland’s dramatic Wild Atlantic Way coastline in less than two hours.

“Here they can experience and enjoy the rugged beauty of the west coast of Ireland.

“As seen in the Oscar nominated Banshees of Inisherin.”

And it’ll be well worth the €253.03 sample return fare we found on the website.

Particularly when you factor in the priceless blessings you’ll garner at Knock…

We don’t call them Prayer Lingus for nothing.

America, Countries, Flying

Aer Lingus oh-high-oh to Cleveland

29th September 202228th September 2022 funtime65

An old ‘un but a good ‘un, what’s hi in the middle and the same on either side, a riddle that came to mind as Ireland’s national airline announced Aer Lingus oh-high-oh to Cleveland.

Yes Cleveland on Lake Erie, and another word jumble here…

Rearrange the letters and you’ll get Eire.

It was meant to be then that Ireland and Cleveland should come together.

And Aer Lingus make the port its 13th direct American route and 15th North American stop.

So if you judge a city by its most famous citizens then Cleveland (population 383,331) punches way above its weight.

Cleveland roll call

Try this for a roll call of just some of its luminaries…

Paul Newman, Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, LeBron James, Joel Grey (the MC in Cabaret), Margaret Hamilton (the Wicked Witch of the West), Debra Winger and Boz Scaggs among others.

Very rock’n’roll which is not surprising when you consider that Cleveland DJ Alan Freed popularised rock’n’roll in the early 50s which is why Ohio claims to be its birthplace.

And, of course, you can’t visit without checking out their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame which is 40 years old next year.

And you know that that’s when life begins…

So it will too for those that are added to the 351 inductees from A-Z (Abba to ZZ Top). The Killers anyone?

Hall of Fame

Cleveland was chosen as the permanent home for the Hall of Fame three years later.

Leaving that great music city of the South Memphis smarting.

Although as home to the King they soon got over it.

Generally, the number of inductees each year ranges from about a half-dozen to a dozen.

Aer guitars

Berry good: Initial inductee Chuck Berry

The first inductees were:

Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke and the Everly Brothers.

While you’ll need to leave time too.

For the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Cleveland Orchestra and Playhouse Square.

Of course doubling back on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame again.

It’s informative to see that Joan Jett and Jefferson Airplane are both in it.

Aer Lingus oh-high-oh to Cleveland… they’re right at home.