Dublin – Located on the River Liffey where its mouth meets the Irish Sea. This 9th century Viking settlement has grown into Ireland’s largest city and capital.
Dublin – The place I initially called “the most walkable” city on the trip, this vibrant city embraces its rich in history. Home to Yeats, Beckett, Shaw, Wilde, Swift, Stoker, and others, Dublin is a UNESCO City of Literature.
Dublin – Home to Trinity College (founded in 1592), a prestigious university in the likes of Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford, and US Ivy League schools.
Dublin – Home to Dublin Castle, the fortified center of the Norman Empire
Dublin – Home to two distinguished cathedrals of the Church of Ireland (Anglican): Christ Church and St. Patrick’s.
Dublin – Home to Guinness, the creamy brew that tastes better in Ireland than elsewhere. The Guinness family has also done much for local residents. We regretfully didn’t take the tour.
Dublin – Home to Ireland’s Famine Memorial – a somber collection of bronze statues along the River Liffey’s north bank about the 1845-1849 famine.
One of the benefits of cruising is being able to see many destinations. On the down side, time is short in the port. From what I observed, Dublin is a city I would be willing to return for multiple days. Here’s a 3-minute video providing a short overview of this wonderful city.
For other posts about our time in the British Isles, click here.
Next stop: Across the Irish Sea to Liverpool
Excellent, Frank.
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John,
Our day in Dublin was a very good one … and it’s a place I would like to return, plus have some time to take in the Irish countryside.
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If you liked Dublin I would go to Edinburgh as well.
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… and you will get a chance to revisit your Scottish roots very soon on these pages.
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YAY
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I wanted to visit The Guinness Factory but didn’t get time. I don’t like Guinness, but I thought it would be cool to see. Next time, I guess.
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Carrie,
We didn’t plan on touring Guinness. When the hop-on hop-off bus stopped there, the line was very short … so that was our best chance. When we went by later, the lines were long – very long! Heard great things from other cruisers.
I know you enjoy beer, so I surprised that you don’t like Guinness. I always thought it would be heavy with a strong taste, but wow … it was smooth, creamy, and very easy to drink. Oh well … not all tastes are for everyone.
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It’s a bit much for me. I like a lighter beer. No ales, only lagers or pilsners.
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Oh … not so much about the taste, but more about too much density. I get it. Cheers.
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I enjoy a glass of Guinness from time to time Frank – it’s rich in iron 🙂 You’ll have to pre-book tours next time you go back! I’ve never been on a cruise, you are making it sound enticing!
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Pauline,
Cheers to your appreciation of Guinness. I wonder where the Kiwi version is brewed? From what I understand, they have only 5 breweries – Dublin, Malaysia, and 3 in Africa … and some of their other varieties may be brewed by the facilities of other brewers. After all, Diageo – the largest alcoholic beverage company in the world – owns Guinness (and obviously many other brands).
We like cruising – but like anything, there are plusses and minuses. Here’s a cruise I would like to take … 21 days from New Zealand to Singapore.
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Frank, I can’t believe you slipped away on another cruise without me. Some day our paths will cross on a cruise, of that I am sure. 🙂
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E-Tom,
Slipping away from you is easy because you are always involved in your next book. After all, there is always a next one …. (and I don’t need to remind you of a previous denial). 😉 Meanwhile, here’s the link to the past posts about the trip (with the most recent post first).
https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/category/travel/british-isles-cruise/
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This picture travel log is fabulous! You are a man after my own heart as to the love of walking a city. It is me and my husband’s favorite way to tour. You’ve made me definitely want to see Dublin.
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That a way! I know you love travel, and our entire trip was fabulous … all 21 days!!!! …. but only 12 were cruising. Hope you see the other past posts. Another one will be waiting for you Saturday morning … then another goes up by 9:30 Sunday night.
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I just watched Winona Ryder in Dracula since it is Bram’s 170th birthday! And Charles just posted a tribute to his birthday and you mention him too.
“In Dublin’s fair city, where girls are so pretty….”
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Cindy,
Awesome … I love the synchronicity that comes with blogging! A toast to synchronicity!
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I have not been to Dublin…it is on the list.
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Debra,
Knowing how much you enjoy travelling, you’ll enjoy Dublin. Now I wonder if there is an inexpensive way to get there from Pisa.
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Your tagging of Dublin as “the most walkable” city on your trip makes me want to return there for a second visit, this time to explore the historical sites on foot, as opposed to my first time in 1978 on a National Education Association UK tour with a herd of teachers who dragged me along to sample as many of Dublin’s famous bars as possible. Speaking of bars, I’m still searching in vain for a place in the U.S. that serves Guinness Stout on tap like they do in Dublin (type of carbonation, temperature, amount of foam head, etc.).
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Tim,
Although I knew people you had, I never took an NEA tour … and can’t recall thinking about one beyond seeing the ads in publications and mailings. I talked to a bartender at the Century Inn who had been to Ireland and was aware of the taste differences.
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Love me some Dublin! We were there a few years ago to watch Penn State play UCF in football (coaches O’Brien and O’Leary cooked up the idea!) The pep rally was in Temple Bar and the Penn State party was in the Guinness Storehouse. Penn State won at the last second–I’d do it again tomorrow if I could!
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Kerry,
Wow … that sounds like a fabulous time. I had no idea that Dublin hosted a college football game. WE ARE ….. 🙂
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I loved Dublin, and hope to one day visit again only with my husband along. I do wish I had visited Trinity College, I walked past it almost daily when I was there, but always had a destination already in mind. Next time though.
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Catherine,
Cheers to your love for Dublin and your willingness to return!
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