Archive for the 'Dublin' Category
The Book of Kells
Book of Kells* Trinity College Dublin Library * Dublin, Ireland *
Leabhar Cheanannais or “Book of Columba”, “The Book of Kells”, is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book written in Latin that contains the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various texts and tables. It was written in 800 C.E. by Celtic Monks. The texts […]
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin * http://www.tcd.ie/ * Dublin, Ireland *
“”Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath” is also known as the “The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin”. It is one of Ireland’s oldest and most infamous Universities which is located in the heart of Dublin. It is ranked as […]
Fan’s Cantonese Restaurant (Dublin)
Fan’s Cantonese Restaurant* 60 Dame Street * DUBLIN 2, Ireland * 01 6794263 *
A higher end costing Cantonese restaurant, there was an affordable lunch special that we did imbibe. The food was decent, the place seemed clean, and the service was good. The ambiance was more lush than a typical Cantonese restaurant. Oddly they […]
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle
* 2 Palace St * DUBLIN 2, Ireland * 01 6777129
The Dublin Castle is located off Dame Street in Dublin. The Castle was origimally a defensive fortification for the Norman city of Dublin and took on a long history by various successions of Dublin through time. It was founded by King John of […]
Dublinia Museum
Dublina Viking & Medieval History Museum
* http://www.dublinia.ie/ * St Michaels Hill * Christchurch, Dublin 8, Co. Dublin, Ireland * 01 679 4611 *Located within and connected to the infamous Christ Church Cathedral of Dublin (a.k.a. “The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity”) is now one of Dublin’s most spectacular and interactive museums/tourist attractions. Christ Church is […]
The Black Church (Dublin)
Black Church
Black Church
* aka: St. Mary’s Chapel of Ease * The Black Church, St. Marys Place, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland - 01 860 0007 * St. Mary’s Chapel of Ease was a Gothic Revival Cathedral that was part of the Church of Ireland and located on St. Mary’s Place, in Dublin, Ireland. A chapel […]
Dublin International Youth Hostel (Hostelling International)
Dublin Hostel
Dublin Hostelling International* http://www.dublininternationalhostel.com/ * Dublin International Hostel * 61 Mountjoy Street, Dublin 7 * Phone: +353 1 8301766 * Fax: +353 1 8305808 *
It’s probably because I stayed here almost a week and a half, but the Dublin Hostel is one of my most favorite Hostelling International Hostels in the world. […]
Gallagher’s Boxty Restaurant (Dublin)
Gallagher’s Boxty House* 21 Temple Bar * 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland * 01 6772762 * http://www.boxtyhouse.ie/ *
After this amazing traditional Irish dining experience I must say … I’ve become a great fan of Boxty! Lovely ambiance, great setting, traditional feel, and friendly staff. The Seafood Boxty was to die for! The pear […]
Hard Rock Cafe Dublin
Hard Rock Dublin* 12 Fleet Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin City - 01 6717777 * www.hardrock.com *
I’ll be honest … I’m not a big fan of chains or Hard Rock Cafes. The only time I usually enter one is when I’m with friends who are fans … such as was the case for my visit to […]
National Leprechaun Museum - Dublin
National Leprechaun Museum - Dublin
Twilfit House, Jervis Street, Dublin 1, Ireland *leprechaunmuseum.ieMy very first time in Ireland and only a few hours in Dublin, I get off the bus, wander off O’Connell and lo’ and behold there is the National Leprechaun Museum. I was of course in awe since I’m a faerie fanatic and consumed […]