First off our time in Dublin was to short and we did not get out into the country side, which makes for a reason to return.
We were up nice and early and gathered ourselves together for the day. We started with an attempt to order not as much food for breakfast, this threw the kitchen into a tither. We still got more than asked for and it was great, a modified Full Irish.
We walked across the Liffey to the LUAS stop and caught the tram to the area near the Guinness Storehouse. This is a very interesting tour and the tasting is grand. Lots of folks there mostly from the States. The most interesting thing I learned is about the yeast used in Guinness is original and secret. They keep a store locked away should something happen to their current stock. They brew 365 day a year, and there are 30 million bubbles in every pint. It is fun to learn how to properly pour a pint of Guinness. The barley is roasted to 323 degrees Centigrade to give Guinness it’s color and great taste.
What many may not realize is the Guinness family was rather generous to the city of Dublin in the creation of many many great green spaces. Not only is Guinness Good For You, but Guinness was good for Dublin.
From the Guinness storehouse we made our way to St. Patricks Cathedral, simply a beautiful place in many many ways. Worth a visit for sure.
We then progressed to the Temple Bar Area and found the The Foggy Dew Pub, which had been recommended by a fellow Copper. Here we had a pint of yes, Guinness, and a ham cheese tomato and onion toastie.
We then made our way back to the Ferryman Townhouse to start the packing and getting ready for a very early start tomorrow.
This trip was so much more than expected, I would really like to return to hike the coast of Wales, explore more of Dublin and the coasts of Ireland.
Hopefully we can get some rest tonight as we have that mighty long airplane ride ahead of us.
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