2014 Around Again: 14th July

Dublin Cloudy Temp 24c Sunny in the afternoon.

Overnight we sailed north across the Irish Sea and docked in Dublin about 8am.As previously stated we had decided to use the Hop on Hop Off bus today so we caught the shuttle bus into town along the River Liffy and it dropped us off just nearby Trinity College. Trinity College is Ireland’s oldest university and it is the home to the Book of Kells. As the queue to go inside was quite long we decided not to wait. The Red Route of the bus took us past the National Art Gallery, St Stephens Green, Christ Church Cathedral, the Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol and Phoenix Park. This later park is a huge park which houses the US Embassy, Presidents House and the Zoo as well as a lot of open space. Once off the bus we went for a walk through Temple Bar which is the area where all the Pub nightlife is. It was quiet when we were there but it was great for photos. We did intend to have a late lunch in an Irish Pub but when we started to look for a suitable place we they were all full so we caught the shuttle back to the ship to have lunch there. Coral had gone off to do some Genealogy so we did not see her until dinner time. Before we sailed we were entertained in the Princess Theatre by Gaels Afloat a Folkloric Show which was quite good. Dinner tonight was open seating because some tours got back late. When we got to our table 4 other people were sitting there. They are 4 from the late sitting. Only Coral, Betty & I came from our normal lot.