Molly Malone statue

Chancing my arm

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May 19th 2009
Day 1- May 17, 2009 We arrived in Ireland at 6:00 am their time, which would be like 1:00 am EST. I did not sleep well on the plane. It was cramped for an international flight. The first day was a daze because of my jet lag. We took a bus into Dublin and dropped off our luggage at the Harcourt Hotel. We ate "a full Irish breakfast." I tried white and black pudding (blood sausage). ... 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