March 27: The family arrived! Over the next few days, we made our way around Ireland. First stop, the Guinness Storehouse where we learned how to pour the perfect draft.
For some reason, they had a waterfall in the Storehouse.
Mr. Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease when he opened the storehouse, which now conveniently rests under the 7-story Guinness Glass-shaped foyer of the factory.
Up on the top floor, is a 360-degree view of Dublin
Driving through the streets of Dublin:
March 29: Over the next few days we visited Newgrange, believed to be a burial and/or religious site centuries ago in the Boyne Valley.
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| The River Boyne |
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| Gramps with his granddaughters walking up to Newgrange! |
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| Somehow the only photo I snagged of Newgrange, on a hill overlooking the river and valley. The entrance is in the middle of the white rock front. |
We also visited an old cemetery with some of the best preserved Celtic crosses and abbey tower
The Hill of Slane, with a castle ruin and a cemetery
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| We ditched the family to climb three stories of the ruins |
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| The view was killer |
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Next was Trim Castle, one of the largest castles in the area. It changed owners multiple times over the centuries, and was built primarily for defense. Oddly, it was also painted white during it's prime, rather than remaining plain stone.
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| The crew on the roof of Trim Castle |
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| We tried to get a cool picture with the nice view in the background, but those white roof covers ruin the aesthetic |
For dinner one night, we claimed a spot at The Brazen Head in Dublin, which claims to be one of the oldest pubs in Ireland. Here we had dinner and a show, learning about the myths and folklore of Ireland such as Fairies.
March 30: Malahide, about 45 minutes north of the Dublin city center, has it's own castle, gorgeous flowers, and a great coastal view.
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