Street scene from a safe distance

Dublin

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March 28th 2007
So I was in Dublin on St. Paddy's Day. Was a cool time. Had a few pints in a pub with a friend from home and his friends whilst watching the big big big rugby match. Ireland won their match which was very good because it meant that everyone was in a good mood, but they lost overall. Either way, I'm sure the copious amounts of Guinness helped 😉 Then I met up with one of my best friends, he ... 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