The doors of Dublin

Dublin's Georgian district is famous for its beautifully painted doors. Nothing fancy. Just bright vibrant colors and no two doors look the same. Legend has it that this practice originated because too many drunk husbands couldn't find their way to the right home when all the doors were painted white. By using unique colors the lushes didn't have to try to focus on house numbers either.

Day Four (Dublin)

July 16th 2006
The ghost of James Joyce let me sleep through the night. I don't think ANYTHING would've woken me last night. It was very quiet in the back of the hotel and I was exhausted. The hotel breakfast didn't live up to the great experience we had back in Killarney. It was mostly cereal and bread. No eggs, bacon or hash browns. Everyone raved about the coffee but it's not my cup of tea. Instead, ... 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

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