The second day was dull & wet - rain often only 'sprinkles' & no one uses umbrellas! We lined up at Book of Kells & Old Library for 30 mins - they let 10 in at a time. 2 pages of Matthew open - exhibition before seeing it explains it all. They think it from the 9th century & Iona community - island off Ireland & Scotland. Illuminate pages of painted (brilliant colours) pictures & Latin writing about four gospels.
Our tour started in afternoon - 39 Americans & us! All very nice! We did city tour & tour of Dublin Castle where Queen's Vice Roy lived & where QE2 'received' when she came to Dublin & Obama family.In Dublin no one takes any notice of the red & green man walk signs - as soon as there are no cars coming everyone crosses the road!
I can't get photo to move !!!!! This is Temple Bar area = VERY expensive. English couple we spoke to paid 13 euro for a sandwich there (A&20!!!!!!) Very narrow streets, people drinking, singing at all the cafes & pubs.
Day 3 - fine, sunny & warm again! we went out (west) to Kildare to the Irish National Horse Stud - beautiful countryside.
In the afternoon we went to Kilmainham Gaol - lined up for 45 mins. Tours every 15 mins.
Been there since early 1800's; it was where the 12 'traitors' who proclaimed the Irish Republic in 1922 were kept & executed by firing squad.At night we went to an Irish banquet (4 course, 400 there!) then wonderful singing, dancing & great comedian.
Had my first Irish ice cream!!!!!
Warren is enjoying the various lagers!
Hi Barb and Warren, enjoying your Blog! Well done! Brings back memories of our visit to Dublin in 1995. We queued up to see the Book of Kells too!
ReplyDeleteLoving the pics Mum and Dad! especially the ice cream for you and dark lagar's for Dad... "These are a few of your favourite things!"
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