Dublin
Day 3 - Dublin, and my birthday. Dublin, meaning "town of the hurdled ford", is the capital and most populous city of Ireland. The English name for the city is derived from the Irish name Dubhlinn, meaning "black pool". Dublin is situated near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and the centre of the Dublin Region.
Originally found as a Viking settlement, it evolved in the the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's principal city following the Norman invasion.
I took two bus tours this day that over lapped each other more than I would like, but the afternoon one included the tasting at Guinness whereas the morning tour included a river boat tour.
Read MoreOriginally found as a Viking settlement, it evolved in the the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's principal city following the Norman invasion.
I took two bus tours this day that over lapped each other more than I would like, but the afternoon one included the tasting at Guinness whereas the morning tour included a river boat tour.
![The Phoenix Park is 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 16 km perimeter wall encloses 707 hectares (1,750 acres) one of the largest walled city parks in Europe.[33][34] It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the 17th century has been home to a herd of wild Fallow deer. The residence of the President of Ireland (Áras an Uachtaráin), which was built in 1751,[35] is located in the park.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2013-Cruise/Dublin/i-PmxdcPf/0/6ef6d625/Ti/DSC_9845-Ti.jpg)
