by Jean Anderson
A covered wagon drawn by Paddy, a good-natured chestnut, was the focal point of an off-beat holiday Jean Anderson and her family spent in Southern Ireland.
Learning to live with Paddy, the charm and friendliness of their different hosts, and the timeless unspoilt glory of the Road to the West, proved sheer enchantment for six Londoners who had never previously travelled further afield than Clacton-on-Sea.