Moving on to Dublin......

The streets of Dublin were alive with artisans of all sort demonstrating their talents as we made our way from Trinity College in Dublin to our hotel on Drury Street.  Irish music could be heard from street bands, jugglers tossing their pins... an occasional singer of old Irish ballads.. it was magical!  We were in the city for one day only and we had to make the most of it.  We went to see the Book of Kells at Trinity College, Phoenix Park and Dublin Castle.  As a special request we asked to be taken to the Powerscourt Estate in County Wicklow. These are some of the photographic memories of the day...

Phoenix Park, site of the Papal visit of  John Paul II in 1979.

The "Long Hall" in Trinity College library.

Powerscourt Estate... the outside patio work was formed into these intricate patterns with pebbles and 
moss.  The view isn't too shabby either!

Looking back at the manor house and the fountain at the bottom of the bilateral stairways to the gardens.  
The weather was iffy at the very least.

If you make a 180 degree turn from the previous photo you can feast your eyes on 
this gorgeous lake with twin winged horses.  
The estate is massive and threaded with walking trails.

Statuary is everywhere on the estate grounds.  I'm a sucker for a nice butt, 
so this was my favorite.

I hope you've enjoyed these brief overviews of our wonderful 
tour of the UK.

Hugz,
Gramma