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Let the fun begin
... discussing it initially, and he too wanted to do something spectacular to celebrate the end of our college days, and he jumped in with both feet. 11 countries, 16 cities, and 38 days...a trip of a lifetime is a fitting title I believe. Bring it on.
(Several hours after our initial flight)
After 3 planes, a bit of alcohol, and passing through customs, we made it! On board our final flight to Dublin we met a gentleman by the name of Nicolas ...
Dublin Day #3
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We ended up watching the first 15 or so minutes, then getting on the Luas light rail, departing westbound on the Red Line at 2:28. We reached Suir Road Station at 2:45 and walked about 15 minutes to Kilmainham Gaol, a former prison that is now a museum. We bought tickets for a 3:20 guided tour (6 euros for me; 4 euros for Mom).
There are several exhibits you can visit on your own before the guided tour begins. I am in pure misery ...
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i wouldnt say dublin is a tourist destination but it is very interesting, well the history of the republic of ireland is interesting.
some interesting facts:
-in 1759 the guiness bewery's lease was signed for a 9000 year lease
-st patrick was english
-he explained Christianity to the irish people using the shamrock to represent the holy trinity
-st patricks day is a religious holiday and until about ...
The Arrival: First Impressions
... from Hannover to Copenhagen to Dublin. In Copenhagen, I was sure to grab a quick hot dog (which are very tasty). The girl working at the hot dog stand didn't seem to be in the best of moods and it was a high point of the day making her smile by saying one word, "Tak" (Thank you), which happens to be the extent of my Danish abilities. The hot dog was tasty and not even the loud teens on my flight could quell the excitement I experienced ...
Irelandddd
... at 2:30 in the afternoon on Sunday but then they closed the Irish Seas because of rough water. We were then told that a ferry would leave at 5 but then that didn’t end up happening until 9 (so we sat in this cold little ferry terminal for 6 hours. Then we had a 3 hour ferry ride which wasn’t bad because it was a huge nice ferry. We got to England at 12:30 and had to sit in this FREEZING nasty terminal for another 4 hours until 4:30, which ...
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- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Free parking
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