nice as we can get little errands done like laundry, and resting, and
drinking in the oldest pubs in Ireland :)
Our first day back we had a late start (those unfortunately have
become a bit of a trend) and ended up in Dublin only around noon. We
wandered to the George's Street Arcade (an indoor market of sorts)
before wandering together and touring around a church that we didn't
plan on seeing. St Audens had some interesting artifacts like the
Lucky Stone which was placed in front of a church by some saint of
days past for its protection.
After the church I wandered up to the Hugh Lane Gallery of Modern Art
(a Dublin must see) to see the old London studio of Francis Bacon as
well as a number of his original pieces. It was a beautiful gallery
and probably my number one recommendation for people who are in Dublin
and like art.
To get to the Hugh Lane one walks up O'Connell Street which is
intersected by The Spire (it was originally supposed to be the
Millennium Spire but due to a two-year delay on its completion it is
now just The Spire). The street has a huge array of other beautiful
buildings and monuments including the original General Post Office and
the
Parnell Monument.
I had quite a treck to meet back up with Jackie at 630, by the
directions I got it was "about 8 bridges up the river that way". We
met at The Brazen Head, the oldest pub in Ireland according to Anna,
and then made our way home after a long day of sightseeing :)
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