Monthly Archives: January 2012

After lunch we headed to Glendalough, a town with a rich history that is centered on the monastery that was in service from the 6th century through 1214.  Wikipedia says:  that the “monastery in its heyday included workshops, areas for manuscript writing … Continue reading →

When I think of Ireland I always think of green fields and sheep.  In case you haven’t noticed, Dublin is a city.  I love cities and really enjoy exploring them, but when planning this trip to Ireland I wanted to … Continue reading →

After we left the Jameson Distillery we headed toward our last activity for the day.  By this time I was pretty tired, but some of the views along the walk from the distillery to the meeting point of the Musical … Continue reading →

After a cold visit to the gaol we rode the Hop On Hop Off to Jameson Distillery.  We arrived 10 minutes before the next tour was to start:  perfect timing! We had heard that some people were given the chance … Continue reading →

Before we left for Dublin we made sure to watch the movie, Michael Collins.  I recommend anyone who plans to go to Dublin, take the time to learn what happened in 1916 because otherwise you will not fully appreciate much … Continue reading →

Looking at that title, the preachers of my childhood/youth are likely to wonder what’s gone wrong with this good old Baptist girl!  I’ll just say, “When in Dublin…” Day two of our trip was a whirlwind of fitting as much … Continue reading →

As I shared in the previous post, flying to Dublin was a breeze! We rarely fly with the boys because we need so much stuff. That means most of our travels have either been close by (within 10 hours) or … Continue reading →