After landing at the Dublin
airport and checking into
the hotel we took a driving
tour of Dublin, with a few
stops along the way. |
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St. Patrick's Cathedral |
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Gerry was our guest guide
for the day in Dublin |
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3 of the Bridges
of Dublin that
cross the River Liffey. The River divides the North part of Dublin
from the South.
It supplies
much of Dublin's water and some
recreational opportunities. |
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At Phoenix Park in 1979
Pope John Paul II
spoke to over 1 million people,
accompanied by a choir of 6,000.
Overlooking the scene was this
a116-foot high steel cross
erected just for the occasion. |
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Trinity College |
The Book of Kells is a manuscript of the Gospels and other texts and
tables, created by Celtic monks ca. 800AD. It is a masterwork
of western calligraphy and is widely regarded as Ireland's finest
national treasure. |
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Statue of Molly Malone on Grafton Street |
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Shopping on Grafton Street |
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Our after-dinner
"walk-about"
around Dublin |
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Our Hotel for the
first night,
The Mespil Hotel in Dublin |
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