An Irish Castle Keeps a Piece of a Times Reporter’s Past

Dan Barry traveled to the west of Ireland in the year 2000. This journey followed a life-threatening illness he had experienced. He Dan Barry traveled to the west of Ireland in the year 2000. This journey followed a life-threatening illness he had experienced. He

sought out the region to breathe different air and recover. Decades later, a connection remains with that specific location. An Irish castle now keeps a piece of the Times reporter's past. He still finds enduring stories in that same western region. The reflection

highlights a personal chapter from his travels. His past experience continues to resonate in the present day.