Went to Trinity College to see the "Book of Kells". There are actually 4 of them on display - they are the 4 books of the New Testament written in in ancient Celtic language and have magnificent illustrations.

Here's a little about them: http://www.tcd.ie/Li...eritage/kells.php

Afterwards walked around downtown south and west of the college; there were people everywhere! It was like walking around an American college campus on a friday afternoon where every student was hurrying to get to the nearest bar. Dozens of pubs were maxed out, with overflows onto the roped-off sidewalk patios. Plenty of them had tables for roadside dining that had lines waiting for a spot. The whole area was just VIBRANT! It had life, it had energy, it just felt great.

Before that I dragged everyone to take a tour of the Guinness Brewery. At the end you get a complementary beer if you're of legal age. So I enjoyed a glass. My wife doesn't drink beer, so I enjoyed her complementary beer. My mother-in-law doesn't drink beer, so I enjoyed her complementary beer. THAT'S how to enjoy a Friday afternoon!

Tomorrow it's Blarney Castle to be typical American tourists and then onto the castle on the SW coast for an overnight stay.

Oh, and here's a link to the Giant's Causeway that we saw two days ago: http://www.northantr...useway_stones.htm