Dublin
Of the things we wanted to see and do in Ireland, only a few things were right in the city of Dublin. So, we gave ourselves one day in Dublin before moving out of the city and on to other areas. That meant that this one day would be full. We started with a lovely breakfast, a short walk along the canal, and a little city walking. Since each of us is interested in something a little bit different, we divided up for a time. Patrick walked the city at his own pace and checked out the downtown, Katherine and I visited St. Michan’s Church, and Jörg took a two-hour walking tour on the history of the 1916 uprising. When his tour was over we regrouped. ——————— Saint Michan’s was originally constructed to serve a diverse Norse population located outside the city walls on the northern side of the river Liffey. The original structure of the church (of which nothing now remains) was constructed largely of wood during 1095 by the Danish colony in Oxmanstown. Where the church‘s name comes from