Ballygrooby = Party Central

The city with the longest, widest and deepest street in Ireland was my weekend destination. Cookstown has the distinction of being a bold, size 12 font on the map as well. It falls somewhere between Belfast and Moneymore. The population of 13,000 includes only three members of Aideen's family. By Saturday however, we were joined by nearly the rest of the siblings and their partners.

The BBQ was held at Anne Marie McFlynn's Farm as a Anne Marie 'Welcome Back' and a Tish Birthday Party. At the BBQ I was required to expand my knowledge of Irish names and their complicated pronounciation as I met a Grainne, Ruari, Orla, Oonagh and Seamus. It was a proper Irish BBQ in more ways than a name. It featured a full bar, behind which Connor made cocktails. There was a few games of football and rounders beside the barn. Later when we moved inside someone put on some traditional Irish music which promted a short session of dancing. After uneasily watching the floor heave with the rhythm I decided to try to join in.