Day 4 - Off to Solo City

Sunday and it was time to move south to Solo city to begin our assignments in earnest.
We would be moving into the Royal Heritage hotel for a month and the staff gave us a fine welcome at Solo City Airport with flower garlands and a comemorating banner.
The welcome at the hotel  itself was even more overwhelming and the management team greeted us in full traditional dress and a traditional dancer put on a show.

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  1. David.tilson10 October 2017 at 08:36

    Good luck with your CSC Assignment Donnacha. Nice photos, where's your traditional Irish costume. :-)

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