Snowed in...a first!!! Well almost....

Earlier this year we got snowed in. Its been a long time since this has happened. Various punters had reckoned it was 1991 since we saw this much snow. Not that it hasn't snowed in Cobh since then, but it is rarely this heavy...and it needs to be for snow to land 'down town.' Being so close to the sea, snow rarely lands and stays here and on the lower parts of the island. Up on the hills and heights snow has been seen more regularly. Indeed, a number of years ago we even had a 'White Christmas.' Then on Sunday 10th January it snowed....and snowed. By the afternoon there was a good accumulation of the white stuff around most of the town and as it got dark it started to land and build up down town. Living up on the heights I couldn't budge for most of the day and instead helped the kids with their snowman and the obligatory snow fight. However, by the evening cabin fever was setting in and I decided to venture down to the hotel for a few pints. I wasn't the only one as a few of the regulars had braved the elements having the same thoughts as I had. One of those oft spontaneous sessions ensued and as Winter tightened its icy grip outside we didn't care for it was warm and cosy in O'Sheas Bar.....