Another relaxing day today, in a manner of speaking.
We had a bus tour of Belfast. Do you remember all those painted murals on the IRA rebellion? Well, we got to see them, not just from the bus, but from the sidewalk. The only minor hitch was that we were across the street. The murals are actually painted on the ends of apartment buildings. It gave a person some thoughts as how we were able to stand in spots where only a few years ago (in the 1990's) there were riots and fighting.
From Belfast we travelled towards Dublin. We stopped in the small town of Downpartick. It's claim to fame is that the reputed grave of St. Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, is on a hill in town. We stopped a the visitor center, which opened today, Sunday, just for us. (Well, the sign for hours of operation had listed Sunday as closed, but we were there inside).
We arrived in Dublin around 3:30 this afternoon. Our hotel is right on the River Leiff, in downtown Dublin.
This evening we went to an Irish Cabaret for dinner and a show. Tomorrow, Monday, we go on a city bus tour in the morning then have the afternoon for our own use.
The Wayward Traveller and his companions.
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