Day 6 – 1/22/15 – Part 2

I got back to Dublin and opted to walk to the Glasnevin Cemetery.  Arrived there just before sunset and got some great pictures!

 

Day 6 - 1/22/15

Original plan was a lazy day – the main goal of my trip was done! (ha, ha)  Due to it being the off season, the countryside tours were not running during the week so I made my own and took a train up to Malahide to see the shoreline and their castle. 

 

Day 5 - 1/21/15

It was the full blown tourist day – it started with a full Irish breakfast at O’Neills as I sat writing out postcards.  It was the first recommended place that did not involve an animal and a color!

 

Saw the Book of Kells, visited Molly Malone, Dublin Castle (used in the opening of the Tudors), re-visited the National Museum of Ireland and found some souvenirs.  The pub hopping was to the Stag’s Head and Bar With No Name where drinks were courtesy of a commercial scout from London. 

Old Library at Trinity College

 Dinner was an indulgent event at Fiorentina – the food, the Italian wine, the ambiance!!  Drinks were at the famous Maureen’s Bar before the show and I was introduced to Cork Dry Gin!   

The Walworth Farce was not as shocking the second time around but I still enjoyed it.  Plus being in the fifth row on the stall level gave a different perspective on what it takes to put on this performance.  Especially when one got a nosebleed and no one broke character. 

  

Olympia Theatre - 5th row!!

I again hoofed it to the stage door and got the last signature to complete my Gleeson Trinity.  Plus I got the money shot - a selfie with both brothers…..any trepidation about asking for one was erased by their cheerfulness to participate.  Absolutely LOVE that they didn’t pose but made faces with me instead!!  (it has not been widely shared – don’t want to end up in another tabloid. Heh, that could be a goal – turn up in tabloids in random countries)

Wee Devils...

I found myself at the NJ Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres game last night.  Main reason was to see my friend's son play during the Mites on Ice portion.  It is so cool that the kids get to have this experience!

Bonus was that I got to see a certain hockey player that shares my heritage!

Accents...

Absolutely adorable - plus he nailed the Cork accent!! 

Level....

There's a lake there somewhere!

Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock...

We all waited patiently for the hour to turn...old laws are not always a good thing.

Routine....

One of the longest and quietest days!  It was an awful feeling walking out with only her short leash and harness but the teeth cleaning was necessary due to her previous life.  Luckily it was only a loss of three small teeth only a shaved leg instead of the neck.

Plus I got the call to come get her early because she shook off the anesthesia quickly and was doing circles in the cage (not surprising).

Day 4 - 1/20/15

It was not the best night of sleep - partially because OMG I MET HIM and partially due to excitement of my trip to Belfast!! 

There was a bit of snow but the walk to the train station was quick. Again everything went smoothly with getting the ticket and getting on the correct sleek train (parts from my company, perhaps?). The little personal treat was getting something from the trolley a la Harry Potter. 

I have always been fascinated by the tragedy but never focused on all the work that went into building the ship.  I was overcome with emotion mid-way thru the Titanic Museum and found myself in tears for the rest of the day (openly weeping when I got to the dry dock). 

The second part of the tour was the Pump House and Dry Dock.  It’s about a mile and a half away from the museum and you walk there under the watch of
Harland and Wolff's - Samson and Goliath. 

It had started to rain while I walked over and it continued all the while that I explored the dry dock.  The coffee that I had in the gift shop afterwards was divine!!

I got back to Dublin and headed to a pub for dinner.  I knew it was the right place because a Pixies song started playing right as I walked in!