Well, I made it all the way to "The Emerald Isle"...
Ireland!!
I checked into the first hotel in Dublin, Royal Marine, which was was built in the 1800's. It's a Victorian Mansion that overlooks Dublin Bay. Dublin is the capitol of Ireland.
After check-in I boarded this tour bus to start sightseeing!!
This is the very nice bus driver/tour guide, Philip Duffy.
Our first stop was at the Potato Famine Memorial. Between the years of 1845 and 1849 fungus attacked the large potato crops of Ireland resulting in what would later become known as the Irish Potato Famine. That means there were no potatoes for the people to eat...and that is what they usually ate! So there wasn't enough food for everyone. Click here for a fun way for a fun way learn about the Potato Famine.
My next stop of the day was at Dublin Castle.
I got to "sit" in the THRONE!!
Here I am in front of Belleek Pottery: "Established in 1857 Belleek Pottery holds a very special place in the cultural and commercial heritage of County Fermanagh. ... [this is] one of Ireland's top five visitor attractions."
My pottery tour started by seeing the molds that are used to make the pottery, followed by the casting. After the casting is done handmade flowers and other embellishments are added to the pottery before it goes to the kiln to be fired. Finally it ends in a decorating area where paint and oils are added then it goes to its final firing!
This is one of the many churches in Dublin. I can't believe how big and beautiful it is!
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