London and Dublin 010

Leprechauns, Guinness, and London—oh my!

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March 9th 2010
Over our spring break (actually in mid-February), I fled the ice and snow of Austria for England and Ireland. Even though I still had to wear my winter coat some days, my snow boots got no use all week! The comparatively warm weather was exciting, but it was also the first time I had been to Ireland and to London, so I got in some prime sightseeing time. After one night in London, we flew to ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Dublin » Dublin

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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