Trip Photos Part Two

[jigofspite]

Okay, so I meant to do this a couple days ago, but I got a killer headache after that last post and have been super busy since. So here's part two of my photos. I think there are like 19? This post is going to be Cardiff, Dublin and Kilkenny, I believe. Now,

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[antigone_ks]

My god, that picture from the Ha'penny made my chest ache.

[jigofspite]

Awww! I'm sorry! A number of people seem to share your reaction. There should be an organization to deal with Dublin withdrawal. Hee.

[la_woman]

Shake! Shake! Hee.

Thanks for sharing your pictures. I so need to go one of these days, and I will. I love the pic of you in front of the castle. Adorable.

[jigofspite]

It was just so inappropriate! I mean, she's telling us about the men held there and killed in the yard for the 1916 rebellion and the horrible life in the prison and all I've got in my head is "Shake! Shake!" and Bono's awful pants.

You do. I think you'd really love it, man. Oh shush!

[la_woman]

It's Bono's fault, not yours.

I know I would. What? You are!

Also meant to say that I looooove the last picture. How very Emerald Isle, indeed.

[jigofspite]

Yeah, I suppose. It's such a weird place for a music video. Lots of overtones and such.

Shhhh.

Shawna got some better ones, even, I think. But yeah, so much rain this season helped that, too.

[pop_daisy]

Thanks again for sharing the photos. I loved Kilkenny Castle, especially that cool long room with all the flags and such.

I've been on separate trips with traveling companions who wanted to see two sites I thought I had little interest in. But now I have to say that Alcatraz and Kilmainham Jail are two of the most fascinating places I've ever toured. Prisons! Who knew?

Also love that pic of the buildings along the Liffey shot from the Ha'penny Bridge. That's a sight that's burned into my brain forever.

[jigofspite]

I really liked the last room we came to, which was long, that had the amazingly painted high beamed ceiling. Sadly, they don't let you take pictures, so I had to live with a postcard they were selling.

I think I've seen Alcatraz, but I was about 7 at the time and can't remember a thing. I knew! My dad worked in a prison for 30 years.

Hee. You and a few others, it seems.

[iandiinthesky]

Nice photos! The grounds at Malahide were closed when we were there, we had to make do with the castle, which was a bit of a disappointment to me. Maybe because we had the world's slowest talking tour guide who wouldn't let us touch anything. I don't know.

The Liffey! The Clarence! *misses Dublin*

[jigofspite]

The castle was pretty small. And we were too cheap to pay for the tour, so we kind of just wandered around on the grounds.

Aww! You and everyone, it seems.

[shihadchick]

*makes grabby-hands at the Clarence and the Ha'Penny and the RIVER and and and--* *whimpers*

Also, Henry St, why can I not place that? Is that on the north side nearish the mall and the big WHSmiths and Penneys? *wracks brain*

Also, the might Luas! Which could be stopped by the outstretched hand of a toddlerSuperman! HEE.

The B&Bs look nice, actually, good picking. And I am all jealous of Kilkenny and Malahide and Galway, NONE of which I managed to get to in 5 months. Er. *fails?*

[jigofspite]

Awww! Poor Claire.

Essentially, if you turned around in my picture, you'd be facing the spire. And there are two Penneys. One on O'Connell, which we never visited, and one down Henry Street a bit further along than me.

YES! Did you ever hear that Luas is Irish for FAST?

Thanks! And the irony is that they cost less than the hole in London for the most part. Wow, that's impressive! I think that means you need a re-do.