Dublin

A fantastic day in Dublin- we love this city. We were up early for a delicious breakfast cooked by Mick and headed into town for the 10am tour of the Guiness Storehouse which truly was amazing and so interesting. The building had 7 storeys, each with a different part of the tour on it. We learned about the ingredients, the process, the making of the barrels, the history of the brewery and visited the tasting room where we all had a small glass of beer. The floor showing how Guiness has been advertised over the years was interesting and finally on the 7th floor we were on a glass observation deck where a free Guiness was on offer, as well as spectacular 360 views over the city, made even better by the beautiful sunny weather. We left the storehouse and headed off for a walk to a lovely big cafe for lunch. We then walked across the road to Trinity College which was buzzing with students and tourists. We visited the Book of Kells exhibition and the Old Library which really was incredible. Angela and Mick then left us as we wandered around the main shopping area before searching out Temple Bar. We just loved the hour and a half we spent in the Temple Bar listening to Irish music and enjoying the atmosphere. We then wandered along the Liffey River to the oldest bar in Ireland, The Brazen Head. It too was full of atmosphere and people. We then caught the bus back to Angela and Mick’s and after the half hour journey through the suburbs of Dublin congratulated ourselves on finding their house again. It was 7 15 and we then enjoyed chatting with Mick and Angela over dinner.Read more