Ireland - Part 3
Sorry it took so long to write Part 3 of my Ireland travels. Better late than never, I guess…
On Friday morning we drove from Galway back East towards Dublin. We arrived to find Daimler had already arrived at our rented apartment, as he flew in just for the weekend. I tried to handle my passport situation, but was informed that the earliest they could help me would be on Monday - not good for a Sunday flight.
After everyone got into town we settled into our apartment and enjoyed the view of the city. That night we went to Temple Bar, a district in the center of Dublin that’s known for its bars and lively night scene. We went around to a few places bar hopping and reviewing our week of fun. As we walked along the streets we found a band on the street playing Oasis songs, so we all stopped to sing along.
Saturday morning we all went out for a great Irish breakfast at the restaurant named Gruel. That afternoon did a little touring around before we headed to the Guinness Brew Factory.
The Guinness Storehouse tour was great. It was a 7 level self-guided tour that told you everything from the history of Guinness to the brewing process and advertising schemes. The best part was the Gravity Bar at the end - where everyone gets a pint of Guinness in a bar with the best view of the city. We timed our visit right, as we had views of the city both in the daytime and at nighttime.
After the Guinness tour we headed into the middle of the city, where the guys had rented a sweet room right on Dame Street for us to play poker in. We had a few beers, some good food, and hung out for a few hours playing poker. Later that night we headed out to a super pub to continue the fun.
The last day was spent trying to handle my passport and changing flights. We did manage to get out of Dublin to the seaside town of Howth - about 25 minutes outside of town. We got this idea after watching Anthony Bourdain eat a seafood shmorgishborg in Howth on his show “No Reservations”. We found a great restaurant and had a fabulous meal. We also found an interesting little construction company while making our way through the Dublin train station…
Ireland was great - I’ll certainly be back!