Today is our last day in Ireland. We will be flying from Dublin to Toronto before returning to The United States.
Sunrise over Dublin
Leaving Ireland
Friday, October 21, 2016
Not too far from our hotel in Dublin is Malahide Castle. The Talbot Family called the castle home for 791 years! In 1975, a family member, Rose, sold the castle to the Irish State.
We bought an admission ticket to take a tour of the castle.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Kilmainham Gaol Prison is a former prison in Dublin. It now operates as a museum. Many prisoners were housed or executed here during the Irish revolutionaries.
The prison is located on a street with no parking available. I highly suggest taking a taxi to the prison.
We booked our tickets in advance. Once we arrived, we checked in and soon after, the guided tour began.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
After exploring Dublin, we headed to a mall near our hotel for dinner and shopping.
A Dublin Sunset
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
After spending a day in Cork, Ireland, we are now heading back to Dublin. On the agenda for today is Downtown Dublin!
Monday, October 17, 2016
Yes, you read the blog post title correctly. Apparently, Barack Obama has Irish ancestry. During his presidency, he visited the area of some of his relatives. In return, the area built a gas station in his honor. Let's explore Barack Obama Plaza.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
We are traveling to one of the most famous spots in Ireland today, the Cliffs of Moher.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Good morning from Cork, Ireland! Today we will be traveling to Blarney Castle. We will be climbing the castle to kiss the famous Blarney Stone!
View from the hotel room window
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Hotel Breakfast
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
After exploring Belfast's Titanic Museum, we started making our way to Giants Causeway. Giants Causeway is known for its' interlocking basalt columns. The columns formed due to volcanic eruptions in ancient times. In the 1980s, Giants Causeway became a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Leaving Belfast
Monday, October 10, 2016
We are getting up early today to head to Belfast, Ireland. One of the main stops in Belfast will be the Belfast Titanic Museum. Belfast is where the ship was built.
View from the hotel window
Sunday, October 9, 2016
We are going to Ireland! We were originally scheduled to fly out of Washington, D.C. but our flight was cancelled last minute. Instead, we flew out of Newark, New Jersey.
