Dublin

“All I know is a door into the dark” The Furnace, Seamus Heaney.
I’m in love with Dublin. Its quirky cobblestone alleyways, its multitudes of quaint drinking establishments, its history , its patriotism, its friendly people, its music and oh its accent dipped in honey and its roguish humour with charm to match! I know this is the beginning of a great love for a country not much bigger than Tasmania. The history of Ireland is not simple. It’s a long conglomeration ( some 7000 years) of Gaelic, Celtic, Religious, British ancestry and tradition. There are stories and songs here that run deep and I look forward to exploring them. I already want to come back! Stories of kings, saints, Vikings , freedom fighters, the suppressed, oppressed, the valiant, the heroic and so much more.Read more