One day soon

120 days later

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August 19th 2008
So after scores of planes, trains, buses, tuk tuks, taxis, motorbikes, boats and plenty of long walks later, we have arrived in Dublin. Its certainly a bit of a shift, both in terms of weather (32 degrees in Bangkok down to 12 in Dublin) and culture - and no, its not just Irish folk here, its an incredible mix of Africans, Eastern europeans, working class Irish and upper class Irish ... quite the ... 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