The Long Room

Song in My Heart: Ireland - Dublin, Wednesday 2018 July 25

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July 25th 2018
For a day with no sleep, I have seen a lot. Yesterday I left home at 7:20 to catch the bus to the airport and ate a splendid eggs-and-bacon breakfast. At 10:30 I departed for Toronto and was soon surprised that the “free snacks” in Westjet Plus meant a full Chicken Caesar wrap followed by a decadent brownie, accompanied by a beer. In Toronto airport, after running between far-flung gates, I h ... 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