1958

A Wild Navy Rover in Ireland (2012)

By Ralph Buck '58

Greetings to all from two weary travelers who will apparently go anywhere to watch a live Navy football opener. The trip was over a year in planning with the USNA Alumni Association and Anthony Travel out of Dallas. Thousands of Navy and Notre Dame fans from all over the USA converged mainly on Belfast, North Ireland (U.K.), and Dublin, and Galway, Republic of Ireland. within a two day window, with multiple tour itineraries. I am still in awe at the way the two organizers managed to have hotels ready, buses in the right place, and entrance tickets available all at the right times. The account that follows is of the experiences of Ralph Buck (USNA ’58) and Lynn Callaway (Crimson Tide and Navy fan). Read the entire journal here.