A Day in Dublin

Our last day in Ireland was also one of the most beautiful weather days of the entire trip. We spent it exploring the lively neighborhood surrounding Trinity College in Dublin. The area buzzes with energy, filled with students, historic buildings, pubs, and an endless stream of buses and trams weaving through the city.

Our first stop was the National Gallery of Ireland, where I was pleasantly surprised by the number of works by female artists on display. From there, we visited the childhood home of Oscar Wilde before making our way to the famous “Book of Kells” exhibition. Begun by monks at Iona Abbey around 560 AD and later completed in Ireland, the beautifully illuminated manuscript remains one of the country’s greatest cultural treasures.

It was a wonderful way to spend our final day, surrounded by centuries of Irish art, literature, and history beneath a rare blue Dublin sky.Read more