Thus far, we have seen mostly the metropolitan area of Ireland, with the developing economy and increasing infrastructure. We hadn’t seen what the legends have described as a rural, farming country until today. We were able to witness a shepherd training his dog and a herding sheep, while we were also able to visit the…
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Kilmainham Gaol & Howth
The Kilmainham Gaol was one of the most interesting places I have ever visited. I am not usually a fan of history, but during the tour, I was fascinated by the stories of people who were imprisoned in the building and the events that took place there. I think it is incredible that they have…
Kilkenny & Glendalough
Kilkenny was an amazing place to experience because while it is slightly tourist-based, many Irish natives travel to the town for day trips and vacations. This makes it interesting in that you have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. We got the chance to visit a couple beautiful churches and climb…
A Successful Reunion
Our only Sunday spent in Ireland is interesting, as we will tour the Kilmainham Gaol, which was once used as a prison for Irish rebels during the British colonization of Ireland. We will then do a bus tour across the City of Dublin in which we will examine monuments and site from the history of…
Vertucci – August 4 – Sunday in Ireland
Earlier today, we bused to Kilmainham Gaol, a historical monument for Dublin. The structure served as a jail in the past and has a lot of history. The prison held thieves, beggars, and powerful political figures like Eamon Valera and Edward Daly. I really enjoyed hearing the stories of prisoners. For example, Joseph Plunkett was…
August 4, 2019 – Kilmainham Gaol and Howth
Our only Sunday spent in Ireland is interesting, as we will tour the Kilmainham Gaol, which was once used as a prison for Irish rebels during the British colonization of Ireland. We will then do a bus tour across the City of Dublin in which we will examine monuments and site from the history of the City…
August 4, 2019 – Kilmainham Gaol and Howth
Blog Post Prompt – Sunday August 4, 2019: Our only Sunday spent in Ireland is interesting, as we will tour the Kilmainham Gaol, which was once used as a prison for Irish rebels during the British colonization of Ireland. We will then do a bus tour across the City of Dublin in which we will examine monuments…
An Irish Sunday
I enjoyed my Sunday spectacularly. I love learning about history, and semi-modern Irish history is especially intriguing to me. At Kilmainhim, Ireland’s main Gaol, we got a great mix of that history and how its related to the history of the prison. Many of the same prominent Irish rebels I’ve been reading about had done…
Howth
In the morning, during the tour of Kilmainham Gaol, I got a first-hand look at Irish history. We were shown prison cells of famous figures who were the figures that started the Irish rebellion, and we were also shown the execution spots of these famous figures, as well as the monuments erected in their memory. …
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