Ireland - Monday 6/5 - Part 1

​As we do with all major European cities we travel to - We started off with the Rick Steves walk. This one was quite extensive - We felt like we’d walked all around Dublin and really only went 1.5km from our hotel. 

The walk started with a stroll through Stephen’s Green which is Dublin’s Central Park (Or Golden Gate).


The Easter Rising which was Ireland’s rebellion against England (for their own independence) was the theme of the day. Lots of monuments/statues in the park commemorating the key players.

Then we strolled down Grafton street which is a shopping area with lots of tourists and “Irish Idol” wannabes. 

There was a nice statue tribute to Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy.

Then we went over to Trinity College. Founded (by QE1) in 1592 to push the Protestant agenda. It is considered very prestigious. 


Then we were back on the streets seeing things like Molly Malone statue

Homeless Jesus art in front of Christ Church Cathedral

Naked Handel conducting (Handel’s Messiah)

And eventually this very tall spire which means nothing but the Irish have lots of good names for it. Like “The stiffy on the Liffey.” 



We toured through Temple Bar which is Dublin’s prime entertainment and pub area. 

Ending on the bridge over the river Liffey.




Comments

  1. ChrisJune 6, 2023 at 12:22 PM

    I thought you were supposed to think of your audience naked, not your conductor... If I was in the band I'd be pretty distracted by his penis.

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  2. mikeSJune 9, 2023 at 7:16 AM

    good thing Handel didn’t have a stiffy on the liffey :)

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