Don't be sad it's over, be glad it happened!

I'm trying to live up to that saying (adopted from Shelly and Pat's kitchen), but it's hard.  This has been one hell of a trip.

Post script to Doolin:  Had dinner at O'Connor's Pub, the food was remarkable.  Stayed for some live music.  Very traditional, alot of fun.  Reminded me of the 17th's with Danny O'Day and Danny O'Neill. 

O'Connor's Pub - Doolin

Had so much fun at O'Connor's, we decided to stop in McDermott's for a pint and a wee one.  Red Breast this time Kevin E, very nice.

McDermott's Pub - Doolin

Doolin was jumping on a Saturday night.  Sooooo, decided to stop in Fitzpatrick's for a night cap, or two.  Connemara this time Kevin E.  Very smoky, very smooth.

The drive back to Dublin this morning was eerie - - not one single stumble!   Made it back in just about three hours.  So, we had time to hit the City one last time.

Went up to O'Connel Street and the Parnell Square area. Things were closed, but went by the GPO, site of the 1916 Easter Rebellion, visited a few monuments, including the ones to O'Connel and Parnell, saw the Garden of Remembrance, and had one last pint - - for this trip - - in Ireland at The Boar's Head.  No, KevinE, no wee one this time! 

General Post Office

1916 Proclamation - Plaque at GPO

Statue of Irish Hero Cuchulainn - Memorial at GPO

Cuchulainn Plaque - GPO

Jim Larkin and the Dublin Spire

Parnell Monument - Parnell Square Dublin

Inscription

Garden of Remembrance

Children of Lir - Garden of Remembrance

Pretty remarkable the Queen herself laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance last May.


And, last but not least ;-) :

Sláinte!