Dublin, Ireland

While I was doing my internship in London, England in 2005, my friends and I had a chance to travel to Dublin.  We chose to go to Dublin after a very bad trip to Paris.  We felt we should wash away that bad memory with a good one.  Ireland  did just that!  Talk about lovely people!  It was pretty blissful.

When we flew in to Dublin, we were supposed to stay at the Temple Bar & Hotel but they had over booked themselves and sent us to a four star hotel instead.  I can't remember what the name of it was anymore but it was beautiful and we were happy.  Our first night in Dublin, we got to the hotel and dropped off our luggage then headed out for a Guinness.  We walked into our first pub and they were playing the song, "I'm afraid of American's" by David Bowie.  It was priceless!

Temple Bar

Me & Dani

Scarlett & Dani

Yep, I'm a weirdo

The next day we took a Dublin Bus Tour.  It was really great and I suggest it to anyone visiting.

Scarlett & Dani on the tour bus

Me & Scalett on the tour bus

Here are some of the places we saw.  I'm pretty sure they are not in order any more because I have completely forgotten what we saw in order.

Dr. Steevens' Hospital

Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle

Fusillier's Arch in St. Stephen's Green

Grafton Street

Ha'penny Bridge

National Gallery

O'Connell Street

St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Steven's Green

Trinity College

Trinity College

Trinity College

Wellington Monument

While the places were amazing, the statues around Dublin are even better.  They take cool to a whole new level.

Anna Livia

Anna Livia up close

Famine Monument at Custom House Quay

Hags with Bags

James Joyce

Jim Larkin Monument

Jim Larkin Monument up close

O'Connell Monument

O'Connell Monument up close

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde up close

Patrick Kavenagh

Robert Emmet Statue in St. Stephen's Green

Tart with a Cart

William Smith O'Brien

William Smith O'Brien up close

Also, the very best Guinness I have ever had was in Dublin.  I plan to go back this summer or next!  This time, I will take the rest of the family.