Take a comprehensive tour of Ireland’s capital city with a local expert leading the way.
- Stop in Phoenix Park, site of the presidential residence, and pass by the Guinness Storehouse.
- Step inside the soaring St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s largest church.
- Pass St. Stephen’s Green and admire the Georgian architecture of Merrion Square as you go.
- See Trinity College and walk past Grafton Street to the Molly Malone statue, ending in the Temple Bar district.
Dublin is a big city. Today it’s extra big because people are in town for tomorrow night’s U2 concert. It’s bustling and crowded and frantic and loud. It’s a bit shocking after the quiet of the Irish countryside.
Colm bought us ice cream in Phoenix Park this afternoon. It was cold outside, but the ice cream was great and the craic, as always, was excellent.
Had a “99” from an ice cream truck.
Weird things about Ireland:
- They like American country music, especially Johnny Cash.
- There’s much less waste here. No paper towels (only hot air hand dryers), no plastic bags anywhere (and no bags at all unless you ask), no power in your hotel room unless you put your key card in the slot in the wall.
- It’s not odd at all to go to a bar that’s been in existence since the 1700’s.
- Ice water is not really a thing that happens.
- The flower boxes and gardens are just insanely pretty everywhere, so either people here are better at plants or Ireland is magical.
An example of gorgeous Irish flower boxes, this one in Dublin.
Tomorrow’s my last day before I head home. I’ll miss Scotland and Ireland, but most especially Ireland’s beautiful Atlantic coast.
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