Dublin Castle

2 years ago when we were here the line was too long so we didnt go in. I'm glad we did this time.
Guided tour again was great.
Medievil ruins underground, remains of the moat and now undergroundRead more
2 years ago when we were here the line was too long so we didnt go in. I'm glad we did this time.
Guided tour again was great.
Medievil ruins underground, remains of the moat and now undergroundRead more
Amazing gaol tour. The guide was brilliant and a direct decendant of a prisoner from Irish Civil War.
Amazingly the youngest prisoner ever kept there was given a 14 day sentence for begging on theRead more
I arrived at the Dublin Airport around noon for a long layover. My Irish Camino forum friend Nuala picked me up at the airport, and we went to lunch and a lovely walk along the Irish coast. It was aRead more
Did some food shopping, checked out of the hotel, picked up the motorhome and hit the road. Motorhome is very basic... but it will do.
Having trouble with phones and internet so it is makingRead more
Train ride out to Howth today... a seaside town still in County Dublin but sightly north.
Had a look at the Church of Ireland and the Howth Castle... unfortunately in a bit of disrepair, whichRead more
Caught the bus to its terminus, which meant the eastern side of Dublin city. We then walked our way back through the city to the Garda Museum and Dublin Castle Coach House and gardens. Then we caughtRead more
Endlich ging es los. Die lang ersehnten und geplanten Ferien in Irland starteten.🇮🇪 Wir freuen uns auf eine Woche Roadtrip durch Irland mit vielen schönen Aussichten, gemütlichen Pubs und demRead more
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Remains of the Powder tower.... They blew up the surrounding building when a fire started in the castle, to make a 'fire break' so the gun powder stored in the tower wouldn't explode.
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A back entry through the castle wall from the moat.
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The Royal Chapel.... the pillars are actually Oak wood that is painted to look like stone