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February 14th 2022
Published: February 18th 2022
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Dear All Greetings from London! I’m writing as I have just returned from a short four-night trip to nearby Ireland, or Eire, or the Republic of Ireland, and plan to write three blog entries for my three full days on this beautiful green island. This is my first one. I am majorly excited about this trip, and have been for some time now. A few years ago, I joined the Travelers’ Century Club, a ... Read Full Entry



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Alexander Waring
alex waring
alex waring
Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info
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The Book of KellsThe Book of Kells
The Book of Kells
Writing and book materials: quill pens and calf-skin parchment
The Book of KellsThe Book of Kells
The Book of Kells
The alphabet of illuminated initials
The Long RoomThe Long Room
The Long Room
Trinity College, Dublin
BustsBusts
Busts
The Long Room
BustsBusts
Busts
The Long Room
Spiral StaircaseSpiral Staircase
Spiral Staircase
The Long Room
Me, The Long RoomMe, The Long Room
Me, The Long Room
Trinity College, Dublin
Seal of Elizabeth ISeal of Elizabeth I
Seal of Elizabeth I
The Long Room
Original 1916 Proclamation of the Irish RepublicOriginal 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic
Original 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic
The Long Room
Brian Boru HarpBrian Boru Harp
Brian Boru Harp
The Long Room
Copy of the Book of KellsCopy of the Book of Kells
Copy of the Book of Kells
The Long Room
The Long RoomThe Long Room
The Long Room
Trinity College, Dublin
Sphere within a Sphere SculptureSphere within a Sphere Sculpture
Sphere within a Sphere Sculpture
Trinity College, Dublin
Street SignStreet Sign
Street Sign
Temple Bar
Street Scene, DublinStreet Scene, Dublin
Street Scene, Dublin
I noted the distinct lack of an English flag in many places, despite their being plenty of Irish, Welsh, Scottish, US and EU flags...
Temple Bar PubTemple Bar Pub
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Ha'penny BridgeHa'penny Bridge
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River Liffey, Dublin



18th February 2022
Busts

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Marvelous!
We love this library. Fantastic photo.
18th February 2022
Busts

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Library
Thanks Merry! I really loved that library too, amazing place!
18th February 2022
Me, Guinness Storehouse

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The joys of Dublin
I'm not a fan of Guinness but it does taste better there. I'm told it is because they give away so much that the beer stays fresh and they have it at the right temperature.
18th February 2022
Me, Guinness Storehouse

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Dublin
Ah, indeed, I feel the same. I don't normally like Guinness, but I quite enjoyed my pint there - perhaps the water from the River Liffey is sweeter or something...!
18th February 2022
My Guinness

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Gravity Bar
Our TB photo was taken at the Gravity Bar!
18th February 2022
My Guinness

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Gravity Bar
Oh, wow, amazing!! I see that now!! ? Such an iconic photo of you both. I now recognise the Guinness glasses and the curving windows behind you! Cheers, both! ?
18th February 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The Irish
Great Blog! Your blog excited our memory banks. You've gone to several of the places we went on our trip. Your library photos are exceptional. Indeed the Irish are friendly and welcoming. Cheers!
18th February 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

The Irish
Ah, lovely. I shall have a look at your blog from Dublin now. So interesting to know we walked the same streets, lol! Cheers! ?
18th February 2022

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Congratulation on your 100th TCC country...
I recently checked my count and it is 103, but like you said there are many more pieces of land and islands that are not UN countries. I used to use the TB list until it became dysfunctional and am currently at 85. I am hoping to increase this number by cruising to a bunch of Caribbean nations in Dec 2022 for our 50th Anniversary and touring Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia in 2023. I look forward to reading your Irish blogs!
19th February 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you
Thank you Bob! It seems like we are around the same country count for both the TCC and UN lists - well done you too! It sounds like you've got some great adventures coming up, and lots of countries to tick off too! I look forward to reading about them.
19th February 2022
River Liffey

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Travelers Century Club
Congratulations on 100! Soon.... you'll have the U.N. list up to 100 also.
19th February 2022
River Liffey

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Travelers Century Club
Thank you! I guess that is indeed my next goal, lol! Thank you to you for introducing me to the Club ☺
21st February 2022

Waddads Travel
Lori & Susan

Loved Dublin!
Loved your blog Alex. It brought back so many memories of our time in Dublin as we did many of the same things. I have some similar photos!
22nd February 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Dublin
Ah, thanks Lori! Indeed, it was your blog on Dublin which inspired me to visit the Book of Kells and the Guinness Storehouse, so thank you for that ??
22nd February 2022

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Good Travel Karma
I love that you used your LEAP card to help some other travelers. Doing things like this adds a little extra to a trip and I feel that good karma is added. I have done the same. Congratulations on your Century mark. I'm looking forward to the next blogs on your trip to Ireland.
23rd February 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Travel Karma
Thanks Brendan, it did feel good to do something good. There have been so many people in my own travels who have helped me, I do hope to be able to help others when I can too. Thanks for the congrats, and for reading my blogs on Ireland. It was a lovely little trip, and a great country to become number 100 ?
1st March 2022
The Long Room

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

How could I miss that
We went to Dublin many years ago. Somehow we actually managed not to go to the library at Trinity College. I really don't like discovering such gems after I have left a place. /Ake
1st March 2022
The Long Room

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Trinity College
Ah, then you have a reason to go back, Ake! ?
1st March 2022
River Liffey

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Nice pic
That's a very nice picture. /Ake
1st March 2022
River Liffey

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you!
Thank you Ake ?
3rd March 2022

starship VT
starship - VT

Your 100th Country is a Charmer!
Firstly, congratulations on reaching your 100th country and being a full-fledged member of the Travelers' Century Club, Alex!! What an accomplishment! Had not C pandemic struck, I would at least be a provisional member by now! Secondly, I really enjoyed reading about your first day in Dublin. What an excellent write up and lovely photos! My experience viewing the Book of Kells unfortunately was of the rushed variety. But my visit to the Long Room was probably my favorite site visited in Dublin -- love an interesting library!! The gift shop was good too! Sharing the same faith as you, I enjoyed visits to several lovely Catholic churches in towns around Ireland and the shrine in Knock in County Mayo as well.
3rd March 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

100th Country
Thank you Sylvia ? I agree, it was a lovely country for number 100. Sorry to hear your aim for provisional membership has been hit, but hope things open up again for you as the world appears to be opening up again. I agree also on the Long Room being just amazing!! And the gift shop pretty good too, lol! Ah, nice to hear we share the same faith. I loved how the churches appeared so active and central to the Irish way of life. I would love to visit Knock someday. Thank you for reading my blog ?
20th September 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

TCC counts countries
A debatable discussion but glad to hear the TCC counts all parts of the UK as separate countries because this means I've seen 44 as oppose to 41. Looks like you had a good first day in Dublin; the old library is beautiful. I went there the year before Covid and it was really busy despite going at the opening time, so sounds like you benefited from the online booking system.
20th September 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

TCC
Yes, indeed - I think different people count their countries in different ways. So according to the TCC, you're nearly at 50 - well done! I loved my time in Ireland, and I remember reading your blog before my trip. It gave me lots of ideas and inspiration, so thank you for this 😊👍
21st September 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Dublin
So pleased my blog gave you ideas and inspiration :)
21st September 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Dublin
😊👍

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