Photographic tour of Dublin
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birdienlWell, I promised you pictures from my holiday in Dublin, and here they are. Hope you enjoy my little tour of the city!
Ha'penny Bridge, officially called the Liffey Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge build in 1816 over the River Liffey in the centre of Dublin and an icon of the city. The hostel my friend and I stayed in was practically opposite the Ha'penny bridge, so very close to every major sight in Dublin!
Dublin is a city with two Anglican cathedrals, a situation almost without a precedent elsewhere. St. Patrick's Cathedral is the national cathedral of Ireland and the largest church in Dublin. The cathedral was founded in 1191, besides a holy well where it was believed St. Patrick had preached and baptized.
The beautiful Gothic nave of St. Patrick's cathedral.
The main building of Trinity College, a renowned university founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I and with a beautiful historical campus. It is also the place where the famous, early-Medieval Gospel manuscript The Book of Kells is kept and on sight for the public.
The Campanille or Bell Tower in Trinity College.
The Golden Age of Dublin was the Georgian Era, and many of the most beautiful public and civic buildings in the city date from this period. This are a few of the famous coloured doors at Merrion Square, a beautifully restored Georgian residential square.
We had a drink in the oldest pub in Dublin, the Brazen Head, which reminded me to always ask for a half-pint when I order a drink in any establishment in Great Britain or Ireland.....
Christ Church cathedral, the 'other' cathedral of Dublin. The cathedral was founded somewhere around 1028 by the Viking king Sitric. It was extensively renovated and rebuild around 1870, as it had become derelict in the 19th century.
An original 11th century wall with beautiful Romanesque windows in the Christ Church cathedral.
The Upper Yard of Dublin Castle, a major government complex and until 1922 the center of British rule in Ireland. The current buildings date from 18th century, but there was a castle here since the 12th century and a stronghold even since Bronze Age times.
The back of the Dublin Castle complex with the only Medieval remnant, the Record Tower from the Dubh Linn gardens. Dubh Linn means 'Black Pool' and this pool after which Dublin was named, used to be at the site of this garden.
The Drawing Room, one of the beautiful state rooms in Dublin Castle.
Live Irish dancing at the Arlington hotel.
Scenery from Wicklow Gap, the highest road point in the Wicklow Mountains.
Glendalough, an Early Medieval monastic settlement (probably started somewhere in the 6th century), with many fascinating ruins of churches and other monastic buildings.
The new issue of Femnista is out! The theme of this issue is Literary Women, with articles about Elinor Dashwood, Margaret Hale, Hermione Granger and the women of Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth, the article I've contributed this time.
Read Femnista May June 2012
Ha'penny Bridge, officially called the Liffey Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge build in 1816 over the River Liffey in the centre of Dublin and an icon of the city. The hostel my friend and I stayed in was practically opposite the Ha'penny bridge, so very close to every major sight in Dublin!
Dublin is a city with two Anglican cathedrals, a situation almost without a precedent elsewhere. St. Patrick's Cathedral is the national cathedral of Ireland and the largest church in Dublin. The cathedral was founded in 1191, besides a holy well where it was believed St. Patrick had preached and baptized.
The beautiful Gothic nave of St. Patrick's cathedral.
The main building of Trinity College, a renowned university founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I and with a beautiful historical campus. It is also the place where the famous, early-Medieval Gospel manuscript The Book of Kells is kept and on sight for the public.
The Campanille or Bell Tower in Trinity College.
The Golden Age of Dublin was the Georgian Era, and many of the most beautiful public and civic buildings in the city date from this period. This are a few of the famous coloured doors at Merrion Square, a beautifully restored Georgian residential square.
We had a drink in the oldest pub in Dublin, the Brazen Head, which reminded me to always ask for a half-pint when I order a drink in any establishment in Great Britain or Ireland.....
Christ Church cathedral, the 'other' cathedral of Dublin. The cathedral was founded somewhere around 1028 by the Viking king Sitric. It was extensively renovated and rebuild around 1870, as it had become derelict in the 19th century.
An original 11th century wall with beautiful Romanesque windows in the Christ Church cathedral.
The Upper Yard of Dublin Castle, a major government complex and until 1922 the center of British rule in Ireland. The current buildings date from 18th century, but there was a castle here since the 12th century and a stronghold even since Bronze Age times.
The back of the Dublin Castle complex with the only Medieval remnant, the Record Tower from the Dubh Linn gardens. Dubh Linn means 'Black Pool' and this pool after which Dublin was named, used to be at the site of this garden.
The Drawing Room, one of the beautiful state rooms in Dublin Castle.
Live Irish dancing at the Arlington hotel.
Scenery from Wicklow Gap, the highest road point in the Wicklow Mountains.
Glendalough, an Early Medieval monastic settlement (probably started somewhere in the 6th century), with many fascinating ruins of churches and other monastic buildings.
The new issue of Femnista is out! The theme of this issue is Literary Women, with articles about Elinor Dashwood, Margaret Hale, Hermione Granger and the women of Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth, the article I've contributed this time.
Read Femnista May June 2012
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Date: 2012-06-03 05:10 pm (UTC)& I read your article! :D It's great. Congrats on having it published ♥
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Date: 2012-06-03 09:27 pm (UTC)Gorgeous pictures, thank you so much for the little tour :D
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Date: 2012-06-03 09:40 pm (UTC)The Femnista issue sounds interesting too.
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Date: 2012-06-04 07:03 am (UTC)Thanks for your compliments on my article! I'm glad to hear you've liked it.