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Meltem's MiNi Adventure around the island of Ireland... Yep that's right I'm off travelling again. The problem is once you've started you just don't want to stop!!! This time I thought I'd travel places closer to home, with Paddy's day coming up I thought Ireland was as good a place than any. And having good friends such as Roisin and Dave living in Dublin, whom I got to know on my travels around New Zealand, I thought I'd take the opportunity to hit two birds with one stone.
I flew into Dublin on the 17th March St Patrick's Day. I spent the day with Roisin in the city watching the parade along O'Connell Street and having an Irish stew and Guinness (Have to say its not really my cup of tea but it had to be tried and eliminated.) The streets were heaving with colour and noise. It was a merry atmosphere along with lots of under aged kids!!!
After having enough of dodging people we headed out to Rush, a little village to the north of the Dublin and joined Dave, his brother and sister in-law to be and finished off celebrating Paddy's day away from the tourists, Irish style.
I really didn't envy Ro and Dave having to go into work the next day. After having a semi lie-in I headed off into town to do some sights and also taking a scheduled stop to the Guinness Brewery!
Now having seen Dublin I am off to discover the rest of Ireland...
Till the next blog entry!!!
M. xx
Me and Roisin having a good time in the crowds!!
Dave was the clever one and stayed clear of the chaos of people
The parade just wouldnt be complete without a leprechaun
Cliche about him being on a bike maybe he should go on it more often??!!
The crowds were all dressed up for the occasion...
Honestly I wasn't perving at the guy with dreads when taking this pic!! Ha ha
The lovely Ro and Dave
Who would have thought I'd meet them on a tour bus in New Zealand and become such good friends
Liffey river with the Halfpenny bridge in the background
The bridge was called Halfpenny as you used to have to pay half a penny to cross it..
Guinness Brewery
... it all began in 1759 when Arthur Guinness started brewing his famous porter. 10 million glasses are produced each day!!
Trinity College
One of Ireland's most popular facilities as well as the guardian of the 9th century 'Book of Kells'
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March 25th 2008 - Richard: Hiya Honey
Looks like you had a fab time, i spent my St Paddy's day in Malta, not quite the same atmosphere!! Hope you're very well, speak soon xx
March 25th 2008 - Ro:
God Mel, you can see how drunk we are at the end of the pics - i look all made up during the day and locked by the end of the night ha ha!!
March 25th 2008 - mama Kocak: A great party
It looks all very nice and you are vey lucky to have the lovely couple as good friends. Looking forward to your next blog, take care Mama xx
March 25th 2008 - cherine: hi
Looks like your having a great time the Irish know how to party
March 26th 2008 - Alissa: Travel Bug
Hey Mel, looks like you're having a blast thus far.. I can only imagine from the pictures what kind of trouble you got yourself into.. Miss you heaps!!
March 26th 2008 - Meral:
Looks like you blended in with the locals during the Paddy's day celebrations, well done :)
Looking forward to your next update from Ireland.
X
March 29th 2008 - Nikki:
OH IM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JEALOUS!!!!looks like u had a really really fab time hun-want to go ireland even more now!!!AMAZING!!!get the goss when you're back!!xx
March 31st 2008 - Pete:
Hi Mel; great to receive travel log; your having fun ! Will look forward to hearing more of your adventures on your return...love Peter
April 1st 2008 - Lozza:
This feels so weird writing on your blog, feels lyk we are back in Oz! hee hee I especially liked the pic of monkey enjoying the guinness, its lyk a substitute me!
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