Streets of Dublin

Exploring Dublin

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June 21st 2009
Despite having now had two night here in Dublin, we haven't seen anything beyond the airport so the plan for today is to take the bus in and wander around. Before breakfast, I take another go on the hotel computer. Doing some research, it now seems like hostels will be our best option for Scotland, so I book two nights at the Loch Ness Youth Hostel to make sure we have something for the first t ... read more

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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