The second week abroad we took a group trip to Dublin, Ireland! It was a great weekend in a great city. In fact, this was the first weekend that I ever had the experience of staying in a hostel! This was not nearly as scary as I had thought it would be! I got a great glimpse of the perfect balance of tourism and culture. It was neat to see great landmarks such as Trinity College (as seen in the picture), The General Post Office, and streets such as Grafton Street. Possibly my favorite part of the weekend was seeing Parliament. Being a Political Science major it was extremely interesting to see how European Governments operate. They were in session the day that we got to take a tour, yet had ended for the day just moments before we arrived! Below is a picture of the Irish Parliament!
The next day we got a tour from a local historian. It was extremely interesting, and got see lots of the city centre that would not have been explored on our own. Furthermore, it was interesting to get the history from a professional who is an expert. We saw a breath taking church, castle, and several statues! We also got to see a beautiful green space in the city with a reflecting pond. Although the weather had been bad, and therefore had left debris in its path the space was still breathtaking. It was really beautiful to take a moment of silent reflection in the midst of a hustling and bustling major city.
The final part of the trip included a trip to the world famous Guinness factory. I have a new found love for this great drink! It was such a nice self guided tour of the factory which is actually used to make this beer which is truly an Irish staple. We got to "pour the perfect pint," and try two different pints of Guinness. Guinness just tastes so much better when you get to pour your own pint!!
After the tour it was time to head back to our new home away from home Dungarvan! I was extremely excited as I was VERY exhausted!!!
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