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Ireland!

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February 17th 2009
Dublin, Ireland. What a great city! I loved how much it reminded me of Chicago, which makes a lot of sense since the Irish had and to continue to have such a strong influence in the city. A word about the pictures before I begin: they are not mine. They are my friend Ashley’s who traveled with me. Sadly, my camera ran out of batteries day one. Ashley has a semi-professional camera and said t ... 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