Category: ireland

i was able to spend two days in dublin, ireland! i walked around the entire time and saw the stuff that all tourists see, like the book of kells and impressive library at trinity college, the temple bar neighborhood, christ church cathedral, st. patrick’s cathedral, the guinness storehouse, the teeling whiskey distillery, and some live music, among other things. i also took a very interesting daytrip by train to belfast, northern ireland, which was quite easy. my hostel experience at the lyndon house in dublin was unequivocally the worst of my life, as a hoarder in the room next to me was being actively forced to move out of his room which he appeared to have been living in for years, possibly without leaving to use the toilet, but i won’t let that define my perspective on ireland! this visit was notable as ireland was the final country for me to visit in europe – i have now been to them all!

the guinness storehouse in dublin is very much a tourist trap, but a very impressive one! it is a brand immersion experience, walking you through the history of beer, and guinness specifically, ending with a pint on their rooftop, which has the best views in dublin.

 

the teeling whiskey distillery is an interesting diversion in dublin. it is new, and the first distillery built in the city in over 125 years. irish whiskey is experiencing a major renaissance. i learned that an e is added to the word “whisky” to differentiate that which is produced in dublin. the teeling distillery has a nice little tour and tasting.