Today, our tour was of Dublin, Ireland and the countryside. First, we went on a tour of the city of Dublin. It had different colored buildings which was neat. We went to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in town. This is where John Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, was Dean of the church. Then, we rode through the Wicklow mountains. We went through the monastic remains of Glendalough. We went to see a short film and walked through an old monastery, founded by St. Kevin in 520 AD. We had beef and potatoes in a jacket and this chocolate dessert for lunch at the Woodenbridge Hotel. Mom and I enjoyed our stop at the Avoca Woolen Mills and got some gorgeous wool sweaters for a good price.
I got a throw blanket for $29. All of this was handmade. It’s a store where the locals also shop. Everyone on the tours seemed to go crazy for the store.
Also, I got this Claddagh ring which is a symbol of love, fidelity, and friendship. There is a heart in the middle with a crown at the top. It’s an Irish ring that is supposed to be given as a gift. If the heart is worn upside down, then it means you are single. If it is right-side up, then it means you are taken, meaning married, engaged, or committed.
Our tour guide was so nice. She took our jackets to the bus while we shopped. She also took our purchases to the check-out. She played this Irish comedian tape for us on the ride back to the ship which was quite funny.
Tonight’s entertainment was of these Irish dancers. They were fantastic.
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