The Spire

In Dublin's Fair City

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June 1st 2011
In Dublin's Fair City Where the girls are so pretty I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone These are the opening words to a classic song about a young fish seller which kept replaying itself in my head as we wandered the streets of Dublin. John and I arrived after an overnight flight from Greece. We spent a week leisurely sightse ... read more

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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