Dublin Tour Print
Written by Peter Burgess   
Friday, 31 July 2009

The GPO - HQ of the 1916 Uprising
The GPO
As part of a friend's birthday, a few of us accompanied Steve on his celebratory visit to Dublin in order to watch Bruce Springsteen live.  Tracy and I didn't see the live concert but it was great to visit the 'fair city' all the same.  Arriving Friday night and leaving Sunday gave ample time to sample the delights of the tourist trail and order in the obligatory pints of Guinness.  The weekend break really was fabulous and within the Irish capital we really relaxed and soaked up the celtic charm.  If you do nothing else when visiting our nearest international neighbour, a visit to Dublin, its capital, really is a must.

Bewley
Grafton Street
I won't detail all the ins and outs of the weekend jaunt but we did have an excellent time.  To be recommended to the visitor would be the excellent 'Freedom of Dublin' bus pass which delivered us into town from the airport and gave us unlimited travel on the tourist bus - brilliant!  Of course, it goes without saying that the Guinness tastes like nothing else, but a visit to Kilmainham Gaol and Trinity College were highlights of the weekend.  Seeing the Book of Kells really is a privilege and puts you in touch with our common ancestry.   With a flight of less than one hour from London and with excellent ferry services from the UK why not combine a visit with some walking in the Wicklow Mountains. I hope you enjoy some images from our trip:

 

 

A big thanks to Steve, Linda, Nina, Tracy and Tricia!



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