Ireland
Page Eight of Nine
June 13-28, 2008
Guy waiting for a customer at his 3 wheeled bike taxi at one end of Grafton Street
The River Liffey in Dublin that divides Ireland into northern and southern sections
Millenium Spire on O'Connell Street in Dublin. 390 ft.
high. It is a memorial to nothing & has no real meaning.
O'Connell Street is Dublin's grandest street and leads from the River
Liffey through the heart of north Dublin. Named O'Connell street
after Irish independence in 1922. O'Connell became famous
for demanding Irish Catholic rights in the British Parliament before independence.
The Temple Bar in a section of Dublin that is a night life hot spot filled with pubs, restaurants, and shops.
This area is called the Temple Bar district.
Original Guinness factory in Dublin, probably the most visited tourist spot in the city.
They give tours of the original factory plus a free pint of Guinness, and there is a view of the whole city from
the top floor. Arthur Guinness began brewing the famous stout here in 1759.
Entrance to the original Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery in Dublin
At the end of the tour of the Jameson Irish Whiskey distillery, volunteers taste 5 different whiskeys to vote
on their favorite. The volunteers received certificates as official Irish Whiskey tasters for Jameson.
Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin
Link to Page 9
Pat's Home Page