Today in Dublin

Last night Nate and I went out to take some pictures after dark, it was pretty dead everywhere. I guess Tuesday night is not the best time to go out.

I also had some time to upload some pictures of Trinity College. It is very unique campus spread out and full of history.


Today I awoke with news that customs had called about Gene's entry. He arrived, but the airlines had lost his main bag. After we had breakfast at Spar which is like a small grocery store like a seven eleven, minus the gas. We visited the Ireland National Museum, Killmainham Goal prison, Ireland National Museum of Modern Art, and finished off the day with the Guinness Storehouse brewery tour.



Gillmainham Goal is a reform prison with a long history. Some interesting facts is that during the potato famine, people were committing crimes to get into prison because there was actually food. The prison was so crowded that up to 15 people were crammed in to a single cell. To combat this trend stricter rules were enforced to make prisons lesser hospitable, such as no talking and smaller rations.

The Guinness brewery tour was the highlight of the day. The tour starts at the bottom of a seven floor building. In the ground of the first level is the original 9,000 year lease for the factory. Arthur Guinness. As you walk up each level you learn more about each step of the process. The tour ends on the 7th floor which is circular in shape with glass windows along the edges and overlooks Dublin. In the middle of the room is a circular bar where they server pints of Guinness.