We started off by going to Trinity College and seeing the book of Kells. Their Long Room is filled with old manuscripts, and smelled like love to me. Oh, old decaying paper. Let's hang out! From there, we walked to Dublin Castle and took their tour. It's not as old or historic as Edinburgh, but we did get to see some of the old walls of the city. Afterwards, we started walking towards the Guinness Factory, but were picked up by a man with a horse drawn carriage, who clearly knew a tourist mark when he saw one.
The factory was really well put together, and full of delicious booze drinks. By the time we got to the rooftop pub the skies had cleared, so we had gorgeous views of all of Dublin. Afterwards it was back to the Temple Bar area for dinner and our musical pub crawl. They took us through three pubs, and at the last one I got up and sang "I'll Tell Me Ma" because they were looking for people to sing, and no one else had volunteered. I disgraced Tommy Makem's memory with my terrible pitch, but dammit, I participated! We went to one more pub afterwards to talk to the natives, and then staggered home. Tomorrow we are off to Killkenny!
Breakfast this morning. Jake went back and changed so they wouldn't look quite as dumb.
Trinity College
Dublin castle. That courtyard was once the site of a pool of water, from which Dublin got its name.
Main dining room at Dublin castle. The mirrors were so the viceroy could spy on his guests.
Tim fits in so well in Europe.
Our pony ride.
DELICIOUS.
It's time for free booze!
From the Gravity Bar
Me, singing like a dope on our pub crawl.
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