Each day our adventures would begin by waiting our turn to get off the ship to go on land for our daily adventure. We were sad that one of the days at sea was so rough that we were not able to get off the ship because it wasn't safe for the tender to come and get us. We were sad to miss the day in Edinburgh Scotland. But on this particular day, we were headed over to the mainland of Dublin Ireland.
Once again, we saw the most beautiful castles and architectural wonders!
Although it was a wet and rainy day, it was still so enjoyable to be out in such a wonderous part of the world with some of my most favorite people!
We got to see the Book of Kells, which is:
One of the greatest treasures of its kind, the Book of Kells is an illuminated religious manuscript from the medieval period. Written in Latin, it contains the four Gospels of the New Testament and would have been crafted by the Celtic monks in the Columban monastery on Iona, circa 800.
The large paintings were so intricate and beautiful, and we did get to see the Book itself, but it was in a darkened room behind a box of glass, and we were not allowed to take photographs of it.
But it was really cool to see!!!
The large library was SO COOL!!!
The rows and rows of books are being removed very carefully though and put into storage so that they can update the library and make things fireproof in case anything were ever to happen there.
You can see all the empty shelves!
What a big job!!!
I fell in love with this beautiful small harp.
I also fell in love with the beautiful scenes on the streets of Dublin!
...and even the bathroom was adorable at the restaurant where we had lunch. ;)
You can't really tell in the picture, but even the Diet Coke my mom had was adorable and tiny size!
We enjoyed our lunch in an old authentic Irish pub!
Pf course Clint had to get "fesh & cheps!"
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