Ireland has got to be one of the most underrated travel gems in Europe. Why have I never heard more about home of Guinness beer, the IRA, the birthplace of the Titanic and ‘fiddle-e-dee’ music? Europeans seem to know that Dublin is rated amongst the top cities to live in Europe but North Americans have no clue!
Well I’m here to tell you it’s a GREAT place. We only got to spent four days in Ireland all together but thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Dublin and Belfast. We learned that the Titanic actually originated from Belfast and that Arthur Guinness invented stout beer. He also saw far enough into the future to know that his £45 / year lease for the next 9000 years (signed in the 1700s) was a good deal. Seeing Oscar Wild’s house was also a nice bonus.
Well I’m here to tell you it’s a GREAT place. We only got to spent four days in Ireland all together but thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Dublin and Belfast. We learned that the Titanic actually originated from Belfast and that Arthur Guinness invented stout beer. He also saw far enough into the future to know that his £45 / year lease for the next 9000 years (signed in the 1700s) was a good deal. Seeing Oscar Wild’s house was also a nice bonus.
The highlights of our Ireland trip were the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and enjoying some traditional live Celtic music at a pub called Fiddle Magee’s in Belfast where I danced and played a Celtic drum with the band in front of about 50 people. Iain even danced with me just the two of us in front of everyone in the bar! Needless to say we had both had some liquid courage to encourage our behaviour (bought by two local ladies who joined us at our table).
Today we took the ferry from Ireland to Scotland and then trained up to Glasgow. The country side of Scotland is beautiful and I can hear bagpipes and William Wallace yelling ‘Freedom!’ quietly in the background (of my head). We’re going to be here for the next three days before we head to Norway. Until then, we should be enjoying some kilt wearing, difficult to understand Scotts.
Oh, and it’s about 8 degrees here. The little change in temperature from Africa is keeping us on our toes.
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2 comments:
HI there Sarah and Iain.
I'm enjoying reading your blogg and looking at all your pictures. Also feeling a little jealous that you get to go to Scotland. Jackson was born in Elgin in the North of Scotland. I hope once you get back to Canada you write a book abou your adventures.
Much love,
Mary
Soooo jealous! I would have loved to drink and dance with you two...next time? ;)
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