Greetings from Dublin!

We had an uneventful, although rather lengthy, trip to get here. We arrived early Friday morning and have really enjoyed the city since then. We took a half-day bike tour around the city.

Then after an afternoon nap, we visited the Guinness brewery where I took this picture of a plaque that commemorated William Gosset, who developed some of the statistics that I teach. We got a great overview of the city from the Guinness Gravity bar on the seventh floor.

On Saturday, we took a half-day walking tour of the city. The weather was perfect both days – sunny when we were outside and drizzly when we were inside. Saturday night we went to a special dinner with an Irish storyteller and some Irish musicians.

Medieval Tower at Dublin Castle, picture taken from the site of Dubh Linn, which means Black Pool and is the basis for the name, Dublin.

On Sunday, we visited Trinity College, saw the Book of Kells in the Old Library, and then visited churches, including both St. Patrick’s and Christchurch cathedrals.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral – according to legend, St. Patrick baptized people by a well at this location.

Stained Glass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral

We stopped in a pub to use the restroom and while I was looking around, I saw this picture. Is that Aunt Arline behind the bar?