Over the past few years I have often heard Irish people talk and reminisce about the warm summers of the mid-1970's and early 1980's. I often rambled on about it myself sometimes.
Well, after this summer of 2013 I reckon all that might quiet down a little. Last month was one of the warmest Julys in recorded history of Irish weather and I had the luck to be on holidays right there when it all happened. I want to post a few photos on my blog here for my own record and also just to show the world that Ireland can be a wonderful place when she gets some sunshine! (okay, it can be a pretty good place without the sun too!)
I went on a little roadtrip from Dublin to the west coast of Ireland with some friends from Finland. It was really great to show my home country at it's best and I think the Finns enjoyed it. Also it was their first ever visit to Ireland, so a bit extra-special! I don't like to do on-the-spot travel blogs as I am usually too busy enjoying myself to start typing. But over the next few entries in my blog I will post some photos of the places I visited, including County Galway, County Clare, the Aran Islands, Kilkenny City and firstly my hometown Dublin.
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Lambay island, off the coast of Dublin. |
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Coastal rocks near Malahide in County Dublin |
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View over Dublin from Deer Park Golf club in Howth, County Dublin. |
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View of lighthouse from Howth summit in County Dublin. |
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View of Dublin Bay from Howth summit. |
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Dublin Bay on a sunny day in July. |
After arrival in Dublin, it was off to John Kavanagh's pub also know as the Gravediggers because of it's proximity to the Glasnevin cemetary next door. Here's what was going on at the cemetary gates while I supped on my pint of Guinness. The Ghostbus is doing a tour with shots of alcohol being passed around to it's passengers to keep them awake. (below)
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Gravediggers Ghostbus at Glasnevin cemetary. |
While I've been to visit my family back in suburban Dublin on many occasions over the past few years, I reckon it must be over 4 years since I have actually gone into Dublin's city centre. Unfortunately I only spent one day there, but this time as a tourist!
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Moore street, Dublin |
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The famous GPO (General Post Office) and the infamous Spire on O'Connell St. |
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Interior of the GPO (General Post Office) |
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Statue of Daniel O'Connell |
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Trinity College, Dublin |
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Old parlimentary building, now the Bank of Ireland. |
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Ron Black's Dawson Lounge: Dublin's smallest pub Take a look inside on this Norwegian news video below. |
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Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin |
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St.Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin |
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The Church of Guinness, Dublin ... you can almost smell it's goodness! |
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The gates of heaven |
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Lost souls follow the signs! |
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The Wellington Monument in the Pheonix Park, Dublin. |
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The Real White House . The President of Ireland's House |
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Old Jameson whiskey distillery, Dublin. |
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The Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin |
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Grounds of Trinity College, Dublin |
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Viking splash tour, for our scandinavian cousins! |
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Molly Malone |
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Wicklow street, Dublin |
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Georges Street Arcade |
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Hogan's bar, South Great Georges Street, Dublin |
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Correct Time at The Long Hall pub on South Great Georges Street |
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South Great Georges Street, Dublin |
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Temple Bar area |
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Oliver St.John Gogarty Pub Nice pub, but the biggest rip-off in Dublin! |
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Hard Rock Cafe, Dublin. Don't expect to get inside with so many students about! |
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Deception of the highest level!!! |
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O'Connell Street by bus |
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Molly again! |
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Guinness!! |
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Arthur Guinness lived here! |
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