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Overgrown facade of Fitzwilliam Hall - Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
Embraced by Irish Pride
October 14th 2013 My eyes lowered from the dim vaulted ceiling towering above me to the grand wooden shelves emblazoned by 200,000 fuscous books, their dull tones adding gravitas to one of the finest libraries in the world. The 65 metre Long Room at the Trinity College Library is a dream for fellow bibliophiles, but alas – so much knowledge and so little time. Two lines of marble busts sat beneath these rows of c
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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 COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
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Tara Cloud
"...enchanted, entranced and enthralled"
Thanks for taking us on such an enchanting journey around coastal Ireland. Your prose perfectly captured the charm of the country, and your photos its beauty. Congratulations on staying in a castle and having such great weather!