Bewleys Hotel Newlands Cross Dublin

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The next place we stopped was St. Patrick's Cathedral. Jim and I were in awe in this place. Again we felt we were walking through time. Even though St. Patrick's is in regular use as a church it is also set up as a museum. There is a charge to get in but it is well worth the price of 4.5 Euro. Some of the flags that denoted army brigands were so old they were nearly black and in taters. We spent about 3 hours wandering around. This is also when my feet started ...

... it was a bit useless, as no sooner would we get there we would be turning right back around and walking back to Croke Park. So we went inside for a pint instead!

When we got inside I remember saying to Max, so is that just background music or is that a band playing? It can't have been that loud for us not the be 100% sure, we thought it must just background warm-up type music. So we stayed out and finished our beer before making our way in ...

... of the campus, but we needed to get to see the Book of Kells and the Old Library before closing at 5pm.

I had pre-paid our entrance fees online for the Book of Kells (€11.00), not because I could get a guaranteed entrance time (you can’t), but because it’s one euro cheaper when paid online, and I was quite sure we would be visiting, so why not save a euro? At the same time, I had looked at a map of the Trinity campus so that I would know where to go ...

... price for a useless map. Using this we tried to at least find our way out of the city and find a campground or something, but this proved more difficult than we'd ever imagined. Talking to a fellow cyclist we tried to glean some directions; however upon setting out we were not as lucky as the other times.

Stopping to talk to people and ask for help is becoming 2nd nature now. Thankfully everyone is just as ...

... seeing how they created the books and they were amazing to see. However, the best part was getting to see the old library...it was breathtaking and I've decided when I die I want to be buried in that library. It had floor to ceiling shelves full of books that had been around for hundreds of years and an exhibit of the history of mystery novels including original copies of Shelock Holmes. After this we made our way to the Guiness Brewery and took ...

Friday 24th of October: Time to Reflect If this blog or on-line diary is going to be a true and accurate account of my experiences during the 18months of this trip then I feel its imperative that not only do I document the good experiences but also the bad and the ugly experiences too, for I believe that we learn more about ourselves as people through the difficult times we encounter rather than the positive. The last few weeks have been painful for me to endure, but endure I have, and as a ...

... wouldn't let me pick my own :( We visited Dublin Castle and Trinity College. Ben said to say he had an awesome donut. We crashed at 5.30pm for a couple of hours then ventured out for dinner. We found a little place called Flanagan's where we got a 3 course meal for 11.25 Euro! Bargain! 1st Course was Potato & leek Soup, 2nd Course was Chicken Pesto Pasta and a side salad. Excellent! After two weeks ...

... On display in here was the oldest harp in Ireland, made of Willow and restored to near perfection after hundreds of years. After we were all finished we had to go the airport to catch our flight to Glasgow and although we cut it a little close - in order to walk from security to our gate we needed to "allow at least 10 minutes" said the sign...thatīs nice because the plane leaves in ten minutes (!) - we were able to board on time and end our quick trip nicely.

... was about an hour long. But I had a trick these people didn't know. I went in through the back exit door to avoid the line and the entrance fee of $20. I found this little secret from this guy at the hostel and you should use it if you're going to Dublin. I did feel bad about cheating, but I think I drank enough Guinness in my life to make up the entrance fee. Luckily, I succefully made my way into ...

... hanging out with some Italians living and working here in Dublin. Just having laughs at diner and drinks...oh and saw the the country side as well. The highlight for sure would have to be this...Ill set up the scene for you....there's me, in Dublin, having a pint, inside Dublin Castle (which is an outdoor concert venue that is a courtyard of a castle ...