Been so busy I had forgotten to write anything, On Tuesday I popped over to Heuston Station (on the Luas Tram) and caught a train to Kilkenny (about a 2-hour trip). Nice view of the Irish countryside looking out the window, kept me amused until I got there. Kilkenny is a nice little town, with the 800 year-old Kilkenny Castle the major attraction. Went on a guided tour of the castle, though I made the mistake of having a pint of Bulmers Cider (couldn't actually find a pub in Kilkenny that serves Kilkenny!) at Morrisseys bar just before and that stuff goes right through you!
Spent the day just nosing around the shops and sites, before hopping on a train back to Dublin. An early night, which was very welcome after a busy week.
On Wednesday I went to the Guinness Storehouse, where they used to make the beer, but now that is across the road, with the Storehouse a kind of huge Guinness museum. Very impressive place, with a self-guided tour of how they make Guinness as well as a history of the advertising - some very funny ads (Guinness Makes You Strong and Guinness Is Good For You!!!). At the end of the tour you end up at the top in The Gravity Bar (great views of Dublin), where you get a pint of the stuff - only in Ireland!
Later met up with Sa for dinner in the Temple Bar area of town, then on to a bar to see some good old Irish stand-up comedy - very funny (they all seem to have this wonderful Irish accent over here!).
The adventures continue...
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