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Article: Conquered by St. Patrick's Mountain.(THE HOME FORUM)(Travel narrative)

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March 17, 2008
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Byline: F. Anthony D'Alessandro

Running with the bulls triggered more terror, but climbing Ireland's Croagh Patrick proved tougher.

While I carefully planned strategies for a year in advance to successfully run in Pamplona, Spain, my climb of Croagh Patrick (St. Patrick's Mountain) in Ireland was totally impromptu.

My wife, Adele; her sister, Geraldine; Geraldine's husband, Gerard; and I rented a car at Galway airport. After an overnight stay on the desolate Aryan Isles, we were ready for mainland excitement. We planned on visiting places such as Yates's Sligo, as well as the city of Westport.

Westport, a postcard-worthy seaport town ...

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