Day 3 in Dublin

[beboots]

Okay, I am going to have to learn to type faster on my iPod touch as a survival skill. I'm sorry I haven't been updating as promised, but internets is expensive. :P Ten minutes generally seems to go for at least two euro in most places. My hostel has free wifi, but charges for the use of the lobby computers... And the Internet connection doesn't work upstairs in my room.

Anyway, getting the hang of typing here ( courteously ignore typos please)...

I met up with my friends just fine! They are Erin ( my Irish history class buddy), our mutual friend Sarah, and Erin's friends Kelsey and Chad. They arrived in Dublin by way of ferry from England, getting to the hostel only five minutes after me and my taxi.

Yesterday we visited Newgrange, which was absolutely amazing. Look it up if you've never heard of it, because shorter posts are my friends, here. Mary Gibbons, the tour guide, was very entertaining and knowledgeable: very good characteristics to have in her line of work). We visited Tara (nice view, thought-provoking remnants of the past, lots of sheep... And sheep muck).

We got to go inside Newgrange itself, which was quite an experience. Remind me to elaborate when I have access to a proper keyboard. It's lovely and cool inside, and the carvings were breathtaking to see in person. There was grafitti from the 18th and 19h centuries carved on a lot of it though ( variations of "Harry was here, 1821"). Still, wonderfully to see!

Continuing on the history theme, we went on a 1916 Easter Uprising walking tour of the city. Songs were sung. Tales were told. Bullet holes were seen. Statues were made fun of.

Yesterday evening we went to he Brazen Head, a pub founded in the mid 12th century ( that wasn't a typo) for an obligatory pint of Guiness (hey, we're in Dublin!), and tonigt we're off to see some live music. Tomorrow morning we're taking the train to Waterford ( or Wexford. One of he Viking-founded towns beginning with "w", anyway).

Postcards will be posted soon. Hugs and kisses, everyone! :)

Comments

[beboots.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your interest! I hope you find the other entries, even though try won't relate to Dublin. Thanks for the recommendations! Unhappily, I'm leaving the city today, but the good thing is, I have already done many of those things you recommended! :) I'm certain I still missed a lot, but I feel like I missed less, now. Thanks!