I will be getting trench foot shortly, from tromping around in wet shoes, plus the odd patch of mildew around my ears................... Ireland is very green, of course, but I could do without all that rain.
I have been doing the corny tourist thing in the double-decker bus around Dublin. Trinity College is lovely, the Guinness Brewery has a great view, but the Kilmainham Jail was the emotional high/low point as we walked around the very jail where the Easter Rising leaders were imprisoned, and the yard where they were shot by firing squad, however the cruelty of even executing one tied to a chair because he was too ill to stand turned the tide of public opinion in their favour, to eventually bring Ireland freedom, so martyrdom brings ts rewards.
Tonight was Irish bands and dancing at the Arlington hotel - great fun, thanks Kath - so tomorrow morning is hopefully meeting Julia, todrive to Killarney to meet Danny - time is out at the internet cafe - more to follow,,,,,
I have been doing the corny tourist thing in the double-decker bus around Dublin. Trinity College is lovely, the Guinness Brewery has a great view, but the Kilmainham Jail was the emotional high/low point as we walked around the very jail where the Easter Rising leaders were imprisoned, and the yard where they were shot by firing squad, however the cruelty of even executing one tied to a chair because he was too ill to stand turned the tide of public opinion in their favour, to eventually bring Ireland freedom, so martyrdom brings ts rewards.
Tonight was Irish bands and dancing at the Arlington hotel - great fun, thanks Kath - so tomorrow morning is hopefully meeting Julia, todrive to Killarney to meet Danny - time is out at the internet cafe - more to follow,,,,,
