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Yes.
Nowadays, I only go twice a year.
A few years ago it was about 5/6 times.
I get a very happy feeling when the ship is sailing up the Lagan.

Homesickness! How old were you when you left Ireland ?

I was back and forward the first few years of my life.
I still think of it as "home".
I never wanted to come to Scotland when I was young, But now Scotland is home, but when I get to Belfast and down to Donegal, I am the happiest man you could meet!

I guess it's good to have strong feelings for your 'roots'!
Do you still have family there? or is it friends that draw you back?
I still think of Bolton with affection, but I would never want to go back and live there. I 've no relatives there any more but my cousin lives in Blackburn (not far from Bolton) so we go there sometimes.

Yes, I have family in Donegal.
No family in Belfast, just friends in and outside the city.
I just go over on my own.
Great!