Dublin, Ireland
Despite the inertia we always feel when we crash in people’s homes, not to mention our general apathy toward sightseeing at this point, we managed to hit a few sights in and around Dublin. One of the highlights was the Guinness Storehouse, a museum/gift shop dedicated to the famous Dublin brew. Thanks to Neill’s tips, we evaded the expensive ticket price, paying only for our pint from the source. In addition, we took in a few historical sites such as the old Kilmanhaim Gaol, the well-manicured gardens at the Powerscourt Estate, and the ruined monastic city at Glendalough. Perhaps the most significant cultural sight we saw was Bono's house. Well, more like Bono's gate. We even got to hear the voice of one of his security guards: "Please step away from the gate."
The Irish weather has been horrid, so blue sky pictures are few and far between. Trinity College, Dublin.
Outside the Guinness factory.
Inside the Guinness factory.
Kilmainham Gaol.
The bluest sky in Ireland. The Museum of Modern Art ain't bad either.
Bono's house!
Glendalough.
Cemetery at Glendalough.
Powerscourt Estate. The gardens are nice, but the old estate house is now a high-end shopping mall.
Pet cemetery at Powerscourt, supposedly the largest one in Europe. Can't be that hard...
8/12/2007 :
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