The Irish Stew

The Irish Stew

Airport carpark hack at the Cork International Hotel

Providing solace to travellers

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John and Sally McKenna
Jul 15, 2024
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Holidays begin with a bang, and end with a whimper.

Somewhere between disembarkation from the airplane and stepping outside the Arrivals zone with your bags into the wan light of Ireland, the bubble bursts. 

The adrenaline dissipates. The excitement that has kept you stoked for the last couple of weeks fizzles out like flotsam. The surreal enjoyment of tr…

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