Sunday - March 25th - Dublin

Yesterday the sun was shining all day in Dublin.  This is a rarity.  Dublin is a city full of young people, as there are several universities, and really good street performers.  We visited several outdoor markets catering to food, jewelry and books.

Then we got serious.  Trinity College campus holds the Long Library and the Book of Kells.  The Book of Kells is a series of illuminated manuscripts written around 600AD and then buried by the Vikings in 1000AD.  Luckily it was found and moved to Dublin so we can enjoy.

We then trekked to St. Stephen's Green a gated park which Elodie enjoys.  She is very comfortable getting around Dublin.

We visited St. Patrick's Cathedral and also Christ Church Cathedral which has the crypt of Strongbow. He fought a battle around 1160AD and lost his legs and life in battle.  The legs on his crypt indicate something was definitely wrong when he was buried.

After a "family nap" we were off to dinner.  And we ran into Elodie's sorority sister and her friend.  They were in Dublin for a few days.  Elodie knew they were here but they had not planned a time to meet.  Since serendipity brought us together on the streets of Dublin, we all went to dinner.  Indian cuisine and hours of stories.