RainyDublin, July 31

 The day began cloudy, and by the time we gathered for our guided walk of the city center it was sprinkling.  Throughout the next three hours we learned about the history of this island from our local guide,  Stephen. He was a walking Irish history library. 

It sprinkled and rained off and on as well was windy. After confirming directions Premilla and I walked across the O'Connell Street Bridge over the River Liffey; this river divides the city North from South. 


We arrived at the Museum of Emigration for which I purchased tickets online last night. A very kind gentleman at the information desk printed a paper tickets for us and showed mewhere to enter the exhibit. In each of the 17 rooms a different related town aspect of emigration; the many reasons why, depending othe year, who, where to, the experiences of leaving and of the travel, the travel means, etc. It was interactive involving the guest. There was also an exhibit of JFK's visit to cities and towns and Villages in the Spring 1963. I found it all very moving.

It rained and was windy on our walk back to the hotel. Enroute we walked by several sculptures of emaciated persons and dog as a reminder of the potatocrop failure due to an insect which had made its way from Spain and subsequent famine in the mid 1800s for a period of five years.

We also visited a few high end stores with Aran woolen and cotton sweaters.  I was amazed to find sweaters for family names, much like tartans for Scottish clans.

After resting feet and legs we had a late supper and were treated in a most friendly manner in spite of the fact that the kitchen was about to close.

We leave bring our luggage to the bus at 830 tomottow after 7 AM breakfast. 

Gute Nacht. I don't know how to write that in Irish Gaelic. 

   Susan

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