This week was one of the more action-packed ones. I still can’t believe how quickly time passed while I was here. I can’t wait to see what the last two weeks offer.
On Wednesday, we celebrated Cat’s birthday in the city. We went to this lovely Italian restaurant near Temple Bar, where I got a delicious steak. It was a great time to chat over dinner with many of us and spend time in the city. We met with Dean Kepner later at night, and she showed us her favorite spots.
I was grateful that my mom and her best friend visited me for the weekend. I showed them around Dublin and took them to the Hairy Lemon for lunch, where the wings were great. Later in the evening, we met up with Sam and Bella at Bad Bobs to listen to some live music. Coincidentally, my barber, whom I got a haircut from in the morning, was performing live music at Bad Bobs the same night.
The following day, we went to the Guinness factory once again because it was so cool that I had to go one more time. We went at the earliest time, so we got a great seat in the gravity bar with a view of the city. Following the factory, we went to the All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals between Clare and Kilkenny. On the way to the stadium, people were selling flags on the side of the road, so I felt obligated to buy a vast flag, which ended up being a Clare one. The crowd during the game was electric, and we had front-row seats. Clare ended up winning, and I celebrated with some folks from Clare after the game.
On Sunday, I said goodbye to my mom when we went to Northern Ireland. We spent Sunday in Belfast checking out the Titanic museum, which offered a very interactive experience. Later, we explored the city independently, where we had Chinese food for dinner and then went to the Harp bar to listen to live music. The next day, we went to the northern coast of Ireland and crossed the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. It was beautiful, and we could even see Scotland from a distance. After that, we went to the Giant’s Causeway, where I met a tour guide with the same last name as me. The legend behind the causeway was an Irish giant, Finn Mccool, who built the causeway to fight his rival in Scotland. I found the story fascinating, a testament to Irish folklore and storytelling.
Cat, Bella, and I getting ready to go to Dublin
Kara, my mom, and I at Bad Bobs
Me with a few Clare fans after the win
Me at Giant’s Causeway
wow john! great blog. Thats so funny that your barber is also a singer at night. Hes like Batman. anyways, thanks for your awesome blog! Cant wait for the last weeks!