National Museum of Ireland

Irish Escapades - Dublin, Belfast & Derry

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July 24th 2009
No regrets about Ireland! We had such a good time here. Arriving last Saturday, we had two full days of exploring the city of Dublin by ourselves before meeting up with the Beckies. Backing up for a minute, our flight in from RyanAir was absolutely terrifying; at one point, the entire plane screamed when the plane dropped suddenly. However, we arrived, happy to be alive. During our two days of ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more