Dublin is as it was in my mind: winding, walkable streets lined with old churches and bustling pubs, bathed in soft gray drizzle. It's a city made for wandering (and drinking!) I had a great lunch at Fallon & Byrne, also the site of a food hall and wine bar, and a delicious dinner at the Gallic-influenced Green Hen. Live music in pubs was a let down (covers of "blurred lines", ugh) but I saw an excellent Irish play at The Project Arts Center for only 16 euros. I didn't have enough time to visit the many museums (which are free!) save for the Chester Beatty Library, which had some exquisite Islamic miniaturist paintings (not what you look for in Ireland, but a pleasant surprise!) And of course I sampled some local beers and whiskeys!
Temple Bar - a cobblestone street lined with shops, theaters and of course, pubs.
Trinity College
Dublin Castle
Christ Church Cathedral
Strolling along the River Liffey
Pedestrian only streets
Typical architecture
A rare dose of color
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