Got the bus, 23 stops in 90 minutes, Trinity College, Merrio Sq. Mansion House, Parliament House, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublina (Viking exhibit), Bull and Castle, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Guinness Store House, Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park.
Much of the commentary was about the rebellion and those politicians and Volunteers who died in the war for independence. It is sometimes easy to forget that Ireland is a very young nation, not just 87 years old.
After riding the first loop through we transferred to the next bus out and ot off at Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. This is one of the most beautiful man made objects I have ever seen. This is especially realized when you see the details of how they were made. One red ink was made from a pregnant insect!!!
We then hopped onto the bus and got off at The Bull and Castle Brew Pub. Some nice bar food for mid day and a nice pint of microbrew. We then walked across the street to Christ Church and took a walk about. Across another street to the Dublina exhibition.
Walked back to where we got off the bus to get back on instead of walking across another street to a much closer stop...Oh well...
We then got off at the 7 story Guinness Storehouse to take a tour and have a pint. The view from the top, the Gravity Bar, was magnificent.
Caught the last bus back getting off at stop 21, closest to our hotel. We walked back using the last available energy in the name of some exercise.
Toddled back, stopping at Messrs Maguire for a microbrew (Bock and a coffee) Walked back to the hotel to write the blog and process some photos. The 24 hour Internet access I paid 10 Euros for quit at 23 hours and 15 minutes, forcing another 10 Euros out of me.
Off this AM (late) to tour the countryside and maybe coast as we make our way to Tullamore to see Seamus and Emer.
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