Ducks across Ireland

While we were home for the holidays a retired racing duck found its way into our luggage bound for Dublin. The duck, a former member of the Oswegatchie Adironduck fleet, used to spend its days swimming down the West Branch of the Oswegatchie River. Now, the duck is making its way around the Emerald Isle.

Last week while my parents were visiting, the duck got a grand tour around Ireland.

From the top left: the duck with the infamous Molly Malone, who in addition to delivering cockles and mussels, enjoyed a trollop with the scallops; Me, a leprechaun, and the duck; the duck and it's handsome Irish duck friend; and, my dad and the duck having a blast at Bunratty Castle.

From the top left: the duck enjoying the local libations at the Old Jameson Distillery; the duck along the coast in Northern Ireland; me and the duck at the Cliffs of Moher; and, the duck at the Giants Causeway.

Stay tuned for more quack-tastic adventures of me and the duck. If you're interested in adopting a retired racing duck of your own, give Oswegatchie Education Center a shout. All money raised goes to a great cause - sending kids to summer camp!