Kilmainham Gaol

Loving Dublin

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May 10th 2007
I'm in Dublin, back where they speak english and drive on the same side of the road as at home, novel really. Now Dublin is a city that appears to have it's act together, good public transport, easy to get from the airport to the city and enough history to go around. Spent the first night after arriving at the hostel, (really nice actually, conveniently located with all the mod cons expected ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County 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