Well, it is in Ireland. Today has been a beautiful day. The weather was sunny and 48 degrees.
I almost felt like I had stayed a day too long in Dublin, but I managed to find plenty to do. I decided do do the River Liffey tour. It was good and I got some neat pictures.
I took a tour of the Jeanie Johnston which is a replica of a tall ship that made 16 trips transporting Irish citizens to either the US or Canada during the potato famine. This replica has made a trip to the U.S. & Canada following the original sailing route. There are many of us that wouldn't be alive today if our ancestors hadn't made the trip from some port out of Ireland.
The Great Famine was from 1845 - 1849 when a potato fungus struck. Ireland was mainly a country of poor, illiterate peasants living in large families on tiny patches of land in remote regions, entirely dependent on the potato. They do not know the exact figure, but it is estimated that one million men, women, and children died during the five years of the Great Famine either from disease or literally starving to death.
I happened upon the Irish Craft Beer Festival. I find it interesting that they listed the alcohol % by each beer. I don't think they do that in the U.S., do they? I had the Belfast Blonde - I thought the name was cute.
Let's get this straight - yesterday was St. Patrick's Day, today is Mother's Day, and tomorrow is a bank holiday. Wow!
I'm off to Belfast by train tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to seeing Northern Ireland.
BTW, there will be a blog drawing tomorrow for an Irish prize for those that comment on this post. My comments have been poor in number. Thanks to Jules & Marcie who have commented on every post!
The pictures are:
Can't remember the name of this bridge, but it is a modern version of a harp on its side - manufactured in Rotterdam - on the right underneath is a round base which allows the whole bridge to swing to the side to allow larger boats through the River Liffey
Jeanie Johnston
Famine Memorial
Famine Memorial
Beer Festival
Funny
Best thing I have had to eat - Nutella Crepe
Sounds like you had a fabulous day! Is that the Samuel Beckett bridge? It is a pretty structure. Hey the fried Brie was good! Fried and cheese - got to be good!!! Have a safe trip tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI think you are correct on the name. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI think you are correct on the name. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly pack a lot into your days! Very educational again today - you could be a tour guide - I'm so impressed by all the info you retain from tours! I asked David about the alcohol % , he said standard beer is 3.2% but varies quite a bit in craft beers. BTW, thanks for the token food porn! Love that kind of crepe with bananas! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Marci!You do not let any grass grow under your feet as my Irish Grandfather would say!
ReplyDeleteGreat history lesson!Thank God we live in modern times!
Nice for them to have so many Holidays!They know how to enjoy life!The crepe looks yummy!
Excited for Belfast tomorrow!
Have fun!!Met any redheads yet?
Wow can you imagine crossing the Atlantic in that ship? And the courage to board it and head to the unknown! The crepe looks yummy even though I've never had Nutella.
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful memories you are making! Too funny about the multiple holidays in a row...hmmm...seems like maybe that was strategic to celebrate St. Patty's Day a little longer :-) We miss you!
ReplyDeleteThat bridge is beautiful!! We must have nutella creeps at our next game night!! Yummy! Looks like you are having a blast!
ReplyDeleteObviously I meant crepes, not creeps! Silly auto-correct!!
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