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Rumpelteazer · 08-23-2012, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Pretty pics, Bianca!!! In my mind I never think Dublin to be so 'green!' But where is Molly?!?

Stitchawl

Thank you. It is and it isn't green. The campus is right next to a park (the first couple of pictures) and some were taken in St. Stephen's Green park. There are pedestrian areas but O'Connoll Street has lots of traffic, however unlike London's Oxford Street it doesn't feel dirty and dusty. The inner city looks very clean and well maintained.

I saw Molly, there were a lot of people surrounding her so I couldn't take a nice picture of her.

Today I'm going to Dublin Castle and either Trinity College or St. Patrick's Cathedral, depending on the weather.

WT Sharpe · 08-23-2012, 12:31 PM

Molly Malone? She's kind of cute, but she doesn't smile much.

Rumpelteazer · 08-23-2012, 02:00 PM

Trying to decide what to do on Monday, tomorrow and Saturday I'm going west of the city centre and visit the Kilmainham Gaol and the National Museum Decorative Arts/Collins Barracks. On Sunday, when the weather's nice, I'm going to the Botanical Gardens and Glasnevin Cemetry. However, for Monday I have nothing planned. It's going to rain again and it's also a Bank Holiday which doesn't make it easier (some museums are closed).

Anyone got a suggestion?

pdurrant · 08-23-2012, 02:03 PM

About to go off to ballroom dancing class. Samba today. Luckily it's a bit cooler today than it has been.

badgoodDeb · 08-23-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Trying to decide what to do on Monday, tomorrow and Saturday I'm going west of the city centre and visit the Kilmainham Gaol and the National Museum Decorative Arts/Collins Barracks. On Sunday, when the weather's nice, I'm going to the Botanical Gardens and Glasnevin Cemetry. However, for Monday I have nothing planned. It's going to rain again and it's also a Bank Holiday which doesn't make it easier (some museums are closed).

Anyone got a suggestion?

Find a nifty corner and read a good book with Dublin in it?

Rumpelteazer · 08-23-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Find a nifty corner and read a good book with Dublin in it?

If it would be nice weather I would (and I will on Sunday either at the Glasnevin Cemetry or the Botanical Gardens). For now I'm planning to go see the movie Shadow Dancer in the morning, after which have lunch and finish the day with some shopping.

I've just uploaded the pictures I took today. That multi-coloured building is Dublin Castle, but the tour was great and I can really recommend it.

Rumpelteazer · 08-24-2012, 01:36 PM

Today I went to Kilmainham Gaol (photos), another must-see in Dublin and it tied in very well with my visit to Dublin Castle yesterday. I found out that it might have been a better idea to take the bus instead of the Luas (metro) since it was a bit of an downhill and uphill walk in a persistent drizzle from the nearest station. But it was well worth it.

When getting back downtown the drizzle was alternating with heavier rain. My plan to visit the Tall Ships festival didn't sound so nice with this weather so I went back to campus. I stocked up on food and drink because the campus supermarket is closed this weekend and curled up in bed with my Kindle.

Now I'm looking for something yummie I can treat myself to tomorrow...

dreams · 08-24-2012, 04:28 PM

It sounds like you are having a great vacation.

I was curious and just had to look up the Kilmainham Goal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilmainham_Gaol

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There was no segregation of prisoners; men, women and children were incarcerated up to 5 in each cell, with only a single candle for light and heat, most of their time was spent in the cold and the dark. The candle had to last the prisoner for one week. Its cells were roughly 28 meters squared.

I'm doing nothing and enjoying it immensely. No must do anything today and I plan on sitting out on the patio and reading.

Rumpelteazer · 08-24-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

It sounds like you are having a great vacation.

I was curious and just had to look up the Kilmainham Goal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilmainham_Gaol

It was very impressive. It was build to replace the old fashioned jails where people were put together in one big room. It was planned that there would only be one prisoner per cell. Mainly because of the potatoe famine put a stop to those plans. They have documents which record what the crimes were. There were several boys imprisoned for stealing 4 loaves of bread. In a way this was smart because being in jail meant a roof over their head (despite the bad conditions and overcrowding) and three meals a day.

I'm now trying to calm down after someone found it funny to loudly knock on my window, just when there was a tense moment in the film I was watching.

wyndslash · 08-24-2012, 08:42 PM

right now i am arguing with my brother over facebook. he believes that samsung copied the iphone by having a white galaxy phone. like, how dare they, right?

Rumpelteazer · 08-25-2012, 04:22 PM

Trying to decide my schedule for tomorrow. I'm going to the National Botanical Gardens and the Glasnevin Cemetery. I'm now figuring out how to fit tours at both into one day.

Today I went to the National Design & History Museum. It being a Saturday and the museum being free I expected it to be very busy. It wasn't, which I didn't mind. The weather was better than I expected; it rained before I went out but until I came back there were only the few odd drops. Because of the nice weather I went to the Tall Ships festival, which was a bit too busy for my liking but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

I also got souvenirs today. For myself a huge Guinness mug (I like huge mugs), a pair of earrings and a bookmark for the p-book I bought yesterday. For my sister I bought a Wacky Woolies mug and for my mother a fuzzy Wacky Woolies fridge magnet. Don't know what to buy for my father, though (he doesn't drink and I don't think he'll appreciate a leprechaun boxershort

).

Talking about leprechauns, I'm thinking of going to the Leprechaun Museum (which seems to be about folklore and legends and not only leprechauns) instead of the movies on Monday.

Bilbo1967 · 08-25-2012, 05:57 PM

Camping at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Arrived yesterday (Friday) and I have to say it's great. I'm not really a huge folk music fan, but I always find live music to be much more engaging than recorded. Just saw a singer from the north of England called Kate Rusbie - excellent voice.

Loads of things for the kids to do; my youngest son seems to have discovered an unsuspected expertise at quarterstaff manipulation at the circus skills tent. Weather hasn't been great, but it's OK. In case you're wondering how I'm posting this; free wi-fi, in a tent, at a music festival (am I showing my age if I seem impressed?)!

Anyway, I recommend it for anybody in the area next year

ETA: The singer's name is actually spelt 'Rusby', and there's loads of her stuff on Youtube in case you're interested.

dreams · 08-25-2012, 06:23 PM

I just looked at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival page and checked out the photos for yesterday.
http://www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co...os/index.shtml

The site showed a lot of things for kids and the Festival is very family friendly.

Even with the rain, everyone looks to be having a great time. Are you all in a tent?

Bilbo1967 · 08-25-2012, 06:37 PM

Thanks for the pictures page; I hadn't realised that was there till you linked it. One of the guys on the circus tent asked my permission today to post photos of my son doing the quarterstaff thing today. Maybe it'll turn up there.

Me and my wife and youngest son are in a tent, pitched next to trailer tent belonging to our good friends and their daughter. Our eldest son and their son are in their own tent next to that. I would guess that there's a few hundred tents, trailers and caravans, plus many day visitors who must be local. It really is very family oriented - great for us.

Rumpelteazer · 08-26-2012, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Camping at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Arrived yesterday (Friday) and I have to say it's great. I'm not really a huge folk music fan, but I always find live music to be much more engaging than recorded.

Sounds like a great festival! I've got the livestream on now and I agree with you about live music vs. recorded.

I've decided to take it easy today. I'm going to the Botanical Gardens, do the tour and afterwards find a nice and sunny place to read.

08-23-2012, 12:31 PM	#34352
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Molly Malone? She's kind of cute, but she doesn't smile much. Attached Thumbnails

08-25-2012, 05:57 PM	#34362
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Camping at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Arrived yesterday (Friday) and I have to say it's great. I'm not really a huge folk music fan, but I always find live music to be much more engaging than recorded. Just saw a singer from the north of England called Kate Rusbie - excellent voice. Loads of things for the kids to do; my youngest son seems to have discovered an unsuspected expertise at quarterstaff manipulation at the circus skills tent. Weather hasn't been great, but it's OK. In case you're wondering how I'm posting this; free wi-fi, in a tent, at a music festival (am I showing my age if I seem impressed?)! Anyway, I recommend it for anybody in the area next year ETA: The singer's name is actually spelt 'Rusby', and there's loads of her stuff on Youtube in case you're interested. Last edited by Bilbo1967; 08-25-2012 at 06:03 PM.

08-23-2012, 02:00 PM	#34353
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Trying to decide what to do on Monday, tomorrow and Saturday I'm going west of the city centre and visit the Kilmainham Gaol and the National Museum Decorative Arts/Collins Barracks. On Sunday, when the weather's nice, I'm going to the Botanical Gardens and Glasnevin Cemetry. However, for Monday I have nothing planned. It's going to rain again and it's also a Bank Holiday which doesn't make it easier (some museums are closed). Anyone got a suggestion?

08-23-2012, 02:03 PM	#34354
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,506 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	About to go off to ballroom dancing class. Samba today. Luckily it's a bit cooler today than it has been.

08-24-2012, 01:36 PM	#34357
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Today I went to Kilmainham Gaol (photos), another must-see in Dublin and it tied in very well with my visit to Dublin Castle yesterday. I found out that it might have been a better idea to take the bus instead of the Luas (metro) since it was a bit of an downhill and uphill walk in a persistent drizzle from the nearest station. But it was well worth it. When getting back downtown the drizzle was alternating with heavier rain. My plan to visit the Tall Ships festival didn't sound so nice with this weather so I went back to campus. I stocked up on food and drink because the campus supermarket is closed this weekend and curled up in bed with my Kindle. Now I'm looking for something yummie I can treat myself to tomorrow...

08-24-2012, 08:42 PM	#34360
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	right now i am arguing with my brother over facebook. he believes that samsung copied the iphone by having a white galaxy phone. like, how dare they, right?

08-25-2012, 04:22 PM	#34361
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Trying to decide my schedule for tomorrow. I'm going to the National Botanical Gardens and the Glasnevin Cemetery. I'm now figuring out how to fit tours at both into one day. Today I went to the National Design & History Museum. It being a Saturday and the museum being free I expected it to be very busy. It wasn't, which I didn't mind. The weather was better than I expected; it rained before I went out but until I came back there were only the few odd drops. Because of the nice weather I went to the Tall Ships festival, which was a bit too busy for my liking but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I also got souvenirs today. For myself a huge Guinness mug (I like huge mugs), a pair of earrings and a bookmark for the p-book I bought yesterday. For my sister I bought a Wacky Woolies mug and for my mother a fuzzy Wacky Woolies fridge magnet. Don't know what to buy for my father, though (he doesn't drink and I don't think he'll appreciate a leprechaun boxershort ). Talking about leprechauns, I'm thinking of going to the Leprechaun Museum (which seems to be about folklore and legends and not only leprechauns) instead of the movies on Monday.

08-25-2012, 06:23 PM	#34363
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I just looked at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival page and checked out the photos for yesterday. http://www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co...os/index.shtml The site showed a lot of things for kids and the Festival is very family friendly. Even with the rain, everyone looks to be having a great time. Are you all in a tent?

08-25-2012, 06:37 PM	#34364
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Thanks for the pictures page; I hadn't realised that was there till you linked it. One of the guys on the circus tent asked my permission today to post photos of my son doing the quarterstaff thing today. Maybe it'll turn up there. Me and my wife and youngest son are in a tent, pitched next to trailer tent belonging to our good friends and their daughter. Our eldest son and their son are in their own tent next to that. I would guess that there's a few hundred tents, trailers and caravans, plus many day visitors who must be local. It really is very family oriented - great for us.