The other week, I found myself driving up a winding road in the northwest hills of Ireland (or, being driven, to be more accurate—I only just learned how to drive on the right side of the road; left-side driving…well, I’d rather not endanger myself or anyone else). I had landed in Shannon and was making my way up through County Mayo, where I would be sp…
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