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 wasn’t so excited about Newgrange after the Wicklow tour. My hesitation was quickly laid to rest thanks to our driver, Brien, who made me feel… Continue reading Newgrange
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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 in Ireland. While I like Dublin itself as a city, I just haven’t been too crazy about some of the things I’ve done here. At… Continue reading Are you an alcoholic? You should’ve come with us today!
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 shakes, we decided it would be best to make the half-hour trek back to the hotel. We were walking by St. Stephen’s Green when Gabby… Continue reading Dublin City Soul Festival
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 jail where most of the Irish Rebellion’s leaders were executed sounds appealing? Oh wait – all of them! As our tour guide Dónal told us,… Continue reading Kilmainham
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 who understands the history of the area in which they live and work, and what forces were in motion to change the country into what… Continue reading Larry: Ireland’s ultimate tour guide