FYI -- Per July-August 2002 issue of "Ireland of the Welcomes," the five-member Tom & Lily Murtagh family have converted an original stone cottage to serve as the venue for some activities in which visitors can participate in, in a program which runs from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday from May to September. Activities directed by five members of the Murtagh family include brown bread making (participants donning aprons), bodhran and set dancing lessons (slow and fast), a tractor ride down to the bog with an informative talk about how the bog was formed, its role in Irish life down through the ages, and unusual plants found on the ancient landscape are pointed out. You also have a chance to go turf-cutting! After a treat of scones, the group is taken out to watch "Chip" the sheepdog and her young pups expertly guide sheep to the corner of the field, responding to whistled commands. Visitors are then introduced to the age-old sport of hurling, by Eoin Carto! n, the son-in-law, who encourages the more energetic to learn a few key skills. Another outdoor activity is "sugan" rope making with a tug-of-war held at the end to verify which rope is the strongest! The evening draws to a close with a delicious hearty meal served up by the family and a traditional Irish ceili, where local musicians arrive in a group and play music and you are encouraged to join in. The Murtagh Family Causey Farm, Girley, Fordstown, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland Tel: +353 46 34135 info@causeyexperience.com Website: www.causeyexperience.com