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Dublin Day

The drive to the Morrison involved driving right through the heart of Dublin and along the River Liffey. Since it was a Doubletree property, I’d gotten with a sweet rate with my Hilton points, but I wasn’t sure about the … Continue reading

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Driving to Dublin

Dublin is a quick drive from Cabra Castle but I decided to take the long way and swing through Swords so I could visit another castle. My route got even longer when I saw a sign in Slain that pointed to … Continue reading

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Celtic Christmas

The journey to Ireland started with a very long layover at JFK. When we finally left, I settled into my comfy seat, popped a couple of sleeping pills and sipped my champagne. I was sad to miss out on the … Continue reading

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Don’t Believe A Word

My final day in Ireland began with a delicious breakfast at a cafe called Rhubarb before I checked out of the Conrad. I stored my bags and set out for a final day of adventure. I had hoped to meet … Continue reading

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Where The Streets Have No Name

Today marked the end of my road trip. I returned the plucky little Ka that carried me so far. 1,614 kilometers altogether. I made the drive from Belfast to Dublin in record time, turned in my car and caught the … Continue reading

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A Day in Dublin

A full Irish breakfast at the Hilton found me ready to tackle the Irish public transportation system and navigate my way to the next hotel. The Conrad Hilton is located just across from The National Concert Hall and just down … Continue reading

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The Everlasting Journey to Dublin

  It seemed like the trip was off to a great start. My meetings at work finished right on time. I remembered to set my auto responses and even cleared a few items off my desk. Erin generously delivered me … Continue reading

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