Back into Dublin today and first stop for everyone is the Guinness factory. I had done this previously so I went for something new, the Dublin Gaol. It was in fantastic condition after being restored by 400 volunteers over a 27 year period. The cells of many famous Irish people were on display, for helping make Ireland a republic.
I get back on the bus as everyone finishes the Guinness tour, hoping to send off a heap of stuff back home. I waste more than an hour only to find that I can't send any liquids. So jam's and all my whiskeys will have to wait till London, hopefully I have time there.
Next stop was to Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. Over 1000 years old, it contains a lavishly decorated copy in Latin of the four gospels. The long room which is an old library built in 1712 was very fancy to see, a large collection of old books that had no order other then to have all the big books down the bottom and small books up the top.
Beer time, the closest pub, the Blarney Inn, but no Blarney Blond in this joint, a Swithwick will have to do. I moved onto to a few local museums before the 5pm pickup, finding both the Natural and Historic museums very interesting.
That night was with the Marry Ploughboys Irish singing and dancing. The 3 course meal was very tasty and the entertainment was worth the money. Plenty of local singing that got the crowd involved and historic Irish dancing which was just like river dance.
Finishing off the night in Temple Bar we got a single sinner who chose a great selection. He had already recorded background voices and music turned out great. He finished around 2am and it was time to head to the hotel because of a 6am wakeup.
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