Finding Leprechauns in Ireland
Having survived Iceland’s and Scotland’s roads, climates, and heavy Scottish accents for almost a week prior, we felt fairly ready for whatever Ireland could throw at us. Cliffs of Moher Since I had never been to Ireland before this trip and Jenna had, I walked about Dublin to St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Leinster House (Irish Parliament), National Museums of Ireland, through Trinity College where the Book of Kells is kept, up to "the Spire" which is a 120-meter tall metal pole symbolizing Dublin's regeneration, and all around St. Stephen's Green where I learned about the Easter Rising of 1916. This was started by Irish republicans against the British to gain their freedom, therefore establishing the Irish Republic, and occurred as Britain was engaged in WWI - a most opportune time for the Irish. Later on, I joined a free walking tour where we covered the rest of the interesting Dublin items such as the Dublin Castle, City Hall, Christ Church Cathedral,