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snogged ([personal profile] snogged) wrote2009-08-12 08:32 am
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Ireland - Day 2

Yesterday got pretty busy so here's your update :)

1. We had two lectures yesterday. One on the history and one on the language. The language one was definitely my favorite. Probably because the professor was exuberant and animated and helped me feel a bit more awake.

2. Then we did a tour of Dublin by bus, which took us the St. Patrick's Cathedral where I got to see the grave of Jonathan Swift (author of Guillver's Travels) and then back to the Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. As terrible as it probably is to say, I was more impressed by the National Library of Dublin (rows and rows of old books. WIN!) then I was with the Book of Kells. I mean, it's pretty, it's just not my nirvana.

3. I found two group mates to eat sushi with me :) And it was delicious :)

4. We went on a Literary Pub Crawl and I tried Bulmer's Hard Cider and Guiness! And believe it or not, I liked the Guiness. It didn't have the intense Hops flavor that always turns me off from beer. In addition, I came in second place for the Literary Pub Crawl quiz and although I would have rather had the t-shirt, I did get a bottle of Irish whiskey. To its credit, I'd say it's pretty freaking neat sovenir.

Until tomorrow!

(And if any of my RP friends would be so kind as to send me a summary of what's been going down since the weekend, I'd love to get an email)

[identity profile] sionnach-ayame.livejournal.com 2009-08-12 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
I also found the National Library of Dublin a whole lot more interesting than the Book of Kells!! I just wanted to explore the library and go through each of the rows!

Was the Literary Pub Crawl done by an older married couple? If so, that's the same one I went on when I was there! I found that one so much fun and interesting!

I am so glad you're having fun!

[identity profile] snogged.livejournal.com 2009-08-12 12:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I know. Rows and rows of books! Total dream land :0)

The crawl wasn't done by an older married couple. In fact, ours looked a bit younger. Apparently, there are seven actors though that do it so I'm sure it rotates plenty.

[identity profile] sionnach-ayame.livejournal.com 2009-08-12 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
That's very true! Something that definitely skipped my mind at three in the morning. *grin*

[identity profile] secondmezzanine.livejournal.com 2009-08-12 11:14 am (UTC)(link)
Gahh. Would kill to see the Book of Kells! It was a big part of a project I did while working on my medieval studies degree. Very cool!

Glad you're having a good time!!

[identity profile] snogged.livejournal.com 2009-08-12 12:31 pm (UTC)(link)
oh awesome!

You definitely need to get to Ireland then

If it would help, I could send you a postcard with a picture at least?

I wouldn't mind doing that for you. Just email me your addy if your interested

[identity profile] not-purrrfect.livejournal.com 2009-08-12 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
So glad you're having fun.

[identity profile] fifteenminutes.livejournal.com 2009-08-12 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm jealous of your travels, bb.
Glad you're having fun! ♥

[identity profile] velvetwhip.livejournal.com 2009-08-12 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
That Literary Pub Crawl sounds like a blast!


Gabrielle

[identity profile] dragonydreams.livejournal.com 2009-08-13 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
I have very fond memories of Bulmer's. Have a pint for me. *wink*

[identity profile] my-lovers-eyes.livejournal.com 2009-08-13 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
Words do not express my jealousy, and I am so glad you are enjoying yourself!