Dublin, Day 2

We spent our second day in Dublin visiting Trinity College, Dublin Castle, and some of the churches. It was a bit more rainy this day, so we made a few stops in some great cafes and enjoyed some tasty (and warm) treats! We got to Trinity College early on a misty Sunday morning, so we got to enjoy a quiet and serene stroll about this historic and beautiful college.

After we left Trinity, we meandered around town and happened upon two lovely little parks, St. Stephen's Green and Iveagh Gardens. No ones to miss a park, we had to take a stroll.

St. Stephen's Green

Joe and James Joyce

Iveagh Gardens

Later in the afternoon, we made a stop at the castle. It, like the President's home, was a little underwhelming, but we enjoyed the tour a lot. Much of the furnishings are Irish made (such as the Waterford crystal chandeliers and the hand woven rugs).

Ladies' Waiting Room

hand woven rugs and Waterford chandeliers

The Massive Throne

Dublin has a few really gorgeous churches and we heard that Christ Church and St. Patrick's Church also have amazing choirs and to take advantage of any opportunity to hear them...so, we heeded this advice and visited the churches during morning worship and an evensong. We were not disappointed, especially with Christ Church's remarkable choir! It was also a great way to experience the churches in a unique way.

Christ Church

St. Patrick's Church
(Reputed) Site of St. Patrick's Well

Floor inside St. Patrick's

St. Patrick's Stained Glass

We capped off the day with a delicious meal at the Brazen Head, Ireland's oldest pub (dating back to 1198) before heading back to the hostel for a much needed sleep!