Weekend in Ireland: Dublin & Cashel

This last week we spent a long weekend in Ireland, getting a very quick introduction to the country. We arrived Friday night and spent our first full day exploring Dublin. We visited Trinity College to look around and see the library and the Book of Kells. This is just how a library ought to look.

The rest of our day we spent shopping, wandering and eating. Dublin is a manageable size for exploring on foot with lots of shopping, restaurants and cute streets.

After a late start, our second day we picked up a rental car and headed east to Killarney. On our way, we stopped by Cashel to see the castle there. Unfortunately, half the castle was covered in scaffolding, limiting our pictures. We were still able to enjoy the stunning panoramic views across the countryside and nice walking.