Dublin, Ireland | Adam Bockler

6/1/10 All I wanted to do since touching down in Dublin was see some live music. Despite a few previous misses, tonight delivered. The last two nights, a small group …Continue reading »

Newgrange

Occurred 6/1/10; written 6/2/10 Newgrange was awesome. Our second coach tour of Ireland was a lot better than our first, in my opinion. I’ll be the first to admit I …Continue reading »

Are you an alcoholic? You should’ve come with us today!

5/31/10 The Guinness Storehouse and the Jameson distillery did not live up to the hype. I know I’ve written some pretty negative reviews about activities I’ve been a part of …Continue reading »

Dublin City Soul Festival

5/30/10 After Kilmainham Gaol, we took the bus to a stop near Christ Church Cathedral where there’s a Milkshake Bar. Since all of us were partaking in our wonderfully fattening …Continue reading »

Kilmainham

5/30/10 More than anything else in Dublin, I think I was looking forward to the Kilmainham Gaol tour the most. I honestly can’t explain why. What part of an 18th-century …Continue reading »

Larry: Ireland’s ultimate tour guide

5/30/10 I don’t think we’ve met a bad tour guide so far in Ireland. When I think of a tour guide, I think of somebody knowledgeable. I think of somebody …Continue reading »

Penneys? Is that like J.C. Penney?

5/29/10 I knew I would succumb to the pressure. Any member of the Gabby-Melanie-Carolyn trio would ask me throughout the last couple of days, “Do you wanna go shopping with …Continue reading »

The Ballsbridge Inn is a “fuckin’ shithole”

5/29/10 “This hotel’s a fuckin’ shithole,” according to the checker at the D4Store. It’s Saturday night, and a bunch of little girls are dressed up like hoochie mamas. This is …Continue reading »

Opening of the Sixth Seal