Our last day in Ireland was supposed to be spent admiring Waterford crystals and touring their factory down in Waterford (about a three hour train ride from…… Read more “last day in dublin”
Category: Dublin
spending a few hours in a dublin jail
Intrigued? Before you get too fascinated, you should know that it’s not what you think. It’s actually a tourist attraction – Kilmainham Gaol. Kilmainham Gaol was a…… Read more “spending a few hours in a dublin jail”
the old jameson distillery
When you think of Ireland, what is one of the words that automatically comes to mind? WHISKEY! And when you think of Irish whiskey, what’s the first…… Read more “the old jameson distillery”
what it’s like to be in dublin on st. patrick’s day
It’s not as crazy as you would think it might be. You see, Americans manage to turn every holiday into a drinking event. St. Paddy’s Day? DRINK!…… Read more “what it’s like to be in dublin on st. patrick’s day”
how to pour the perfect pint of guinness
Grab a Guinness glass Hold it at a 45 degree angle Pull the handle of the tap forward and fill it up to about 3/4 of the…… Read more “how to pour the perfect pint of guinness”
how i almost got pick-pocketed in dublin
If you’re thinking that this blog title sounds familiar, it’s because I also almost got pick pocketed in Rome. You would think that I had the word,…… Read more “how i almost got pick-pocketed in dublin”
a day in dublin
The flight from NYC to DUB is about 7 hours. We landed around 8 a.m. local time. Since we knew we would be jetlagged, we didn’t plan…… Read more “a day in dublin”
ireland 2013
I visited Ireland almost two years ago. (March 16-24 to be exact) So yes, I was there for St. Paddy’s Day (and it’s not spelled St. Patty’s…… Read more “ireland 2013”
how to be a tourist 