Ireland

Places and Things

This will move from Dublin, south along the coast, up the west coast, through Northern Ireland and back to Dublin. Basically a giant clockwise circle starting at Dublin

1. Dublin – things I have done:
   • Trinity College
     • Book of Kells Exhibit
     • Library where you can see the original Irish Harp
   • Henry Street is like a main drag of shops and people
   • Guinness Museum
     • it’s the number one attraction in the whole country (sad)
     • It’s more like a Disney Land exhibit than it is a peek into the the actual workings of the brewry.
     • they sell more t-shirts than anything else.
     • but you get free drink (of soda!)
   • St. Patrick’s Cathedral
     • beautiful church
   • St. Stephen’s Green
     • a nice park in the city
2. Dublin – things I would do but have not done:
   • Kilmainham Gaol
     • Prison museum of famous political prisoners of “The Troubles”
     • hard to get tickets
   • Temple Bar Pub
     • famous pub in a cool neighborhood
   • Christ Church Cathedral
   • Dublin Castle
   • Parliament House
   • National Museum of Ireland
   • National Gallery of Ireland
   • Leinster House
3. Johnnie Fox’s Pub
   • epic classic pub that offers a special 3 course meal and a music show. It’s a must see.
4. Glendalough National Forrest area
   • Upper Lake
   • Roundtower
   • Hermitage
   • Glenmacnass Waterfall
5. Rock of Cashel
   • Very famous castle ruins
   • not sure why it’s so famous but it’s cool
6. Blarney Castle
   • gotta kiss the Blarney stone!
7. Cork
   • A popular stop, I have not been there but it’s on most people’s list
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