Clare Island

I've been completely fascinated by Clare Island ever since I discovered the Saw Doctors years ago. On our recent trip to Ireland, I found this sign post in Louisbourgh and snapped a picture. Unfortunately, Clare Island would not be this trip.

However, from a sign perspective, this signpost captures the beauty of Irish road signs. There are these signposts all over Ireland. They capture the essence of driving in this beautiful country.





Here's the lyrics to the Saw Doctors song:

Saw Doctors - Clare Island

Will you meet me on Clare Island
Summer stars are in the sky
We'll get the ferry out from Roonagh
And wave all our cares goodbye
And we'll go dancing at the ceili
We'll go kissing on the strand
Take our clothes off in the moonlight
Skinny-dipping hand in hand
And we'll start drinking in the twilight
Keep it up until the dawn
In both the bars
Because there's no guards
To take our names and send us home.

Will you meet me on Clare Island
Summer stars are in the sky
We'll get the ferry out from Roonagh
And wave all our cares goodbye.

Gettin’ weary of the city
Seems so many things have changed
Let’s head off for Nora Dalys home
Where she’s walked
It never rained
So will you meet me on Clare Island
Summer stars are in the sky
We'll get the ferry out from Roonagh
And wave all our cares goodbye

And if there’s wild and tall white horses
And the swell rolls in the bay
I won’t care if the boat can’t sail
Sure we’ll get home
Some other day

So will you meet me on Clare Island
Summer stars are in the skys
We'll get the ferry out from Roonagh
And wave all our cares goodbye




Here's a bit of a sampling of Clare Island:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vis61OVlsB0