September 16, 2012

• Bishop, Rook, Potato

  Our next day began bright and early, with a stroll along the River Liffey until we reached Trinity College

  

  

  

  Trinity College is home to the Book of Kells, one of the oldest surviving illuminated manuscripts dating to the 8th or 9th century

  

  

  The above is not it, but no photos of the Book are allowed, so you will just have to see it for yourself.

  

  The above sculpture is entitled “The World”, but the local students refer to it as “The Death Star”. Told you Dublin has lots of Balls

  

  But judging by the clock tower, CMON MARTY, WE GOT TO GET BACK!

  

   

  So we hurried over to the train station with our trip mascot, Mr Potato Head, and set off for Bunratty Castle

  

  The Mess, where the officers and infantry would have stayed. Although all the furniture is historically accurate to the period, nothing remained in the castle when it was found but the walls. 

  

  The Great Hall, where the king would pronounce judgement

  

  yes, he is.

  

  King Brian and Mr P receive heads of state

  

  While Vizier Dr J and Mr P deliberate on matters most grave

  

  There’s a shortage of WHAT???

  

  Quick! Hide me before some starving irishmen throws me into a stew!

  

  

  Irish countryside from the ramparts of the castle

  

  The great hall from above

  

  

  Inside the great hall was this Irish fertility goddess. It is said that if a woman places her hand upon the stone, she will be blessed with twins. 

  

  We inspected the Castle fortifications rather closely

  

  For Parts unknown, Mr P

  

  To inifinity and Beyond!

  

  The surrounding village has many old fashioned houses

  

  

  

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