Ireland was totally worth it. Some might say Dublin is just like London but I disagree. In Dublin the people are more friendly not that they aren’t in London, they’re just not as polite as Dubliners.  In my opinion the people of a city or town can have an effect on how much tourist and alike enjoy that location.  In Dublin from the tour guides to the people working at the pubs were about as friendly as people from the south in America. It seems they both have a very hospitable mindset towards others.

The first day there we saw Queen Elizabeth! They shut down the main roads in Dublin so she could drive though and we saw her! Some of the people didn’t care one bit, others protested her visit because of the country’s past relationship.

I think it’s ironic that I’ve been in England for 5 months and went to the Royal Wedding but didn’t see the Queen yet my first day in Dublin I see her!

I spent my time in Ireland with my boyfriend, Jamie, who came to visit for 10 days, five of which were in Dublin. We went on a Wild Wicklow tour which took us through many small villages south of Dublin (including where Bono lives), all through the Wicklow  Mountains (where part of Brave heart and P.S. I love you were filmed), and Glendalough.  Going through the mountains was the best part. The views were just incredible and aren’t like going through mountains in the States.

Jamie and I also took the FREE Sandeman’s Walking Tour and now I probably know more history of Dublin than Canterbury, were I’m studying.  The Sandeman’s tours covered Dublin Castle, Dubh Linn, Dublin’s Medieval Walls, Viking Remains,  Norman Dublin, Georgian Dublin, Christ Church Cathedral,  Adam and Eve Church, The National Library, Famous Writers, Temple Bar, U2 – Origins of the rock legend, Ha’Penny Bridge, Spire of Dublin, City Hall, Trinity College, Leinster House, Chester Beatty, Library, St. Stephen’s Green,  1916 Easter Rising.

I also did this company’s tour in Paris and it was just as good and informative. I highly recommend it.

We also went to the Guinness Brewery. Turns out I like Guinness which I did not expect. It is a self guided tour and you learn about the history, making of beer and how the processes have advanced. We got our ‘free perfectly poured pint’ at the top of the brewery in the 360� Bar.

Location: Dublin, Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains