Just came back from a Week's Holiday in County Dublin .
Thursday 22nd to 29th September
Travelled ,From Holyhead 14:10hrs to Dublin .
On Irish Ferries .
Outward journey on the Ulysses Ferry .
Approximately 3 Hours trip .
We booked a Cabin with Porthole view .
Provided with two single beds and Lounge seat +Toilet shower provided
Very welcomeing as I had a couple hours sleep
Having to get
up Early 6am
and a 3 Hour Drive from Cheshire via A556 and Torrential downpour of rain In North Wales on A55 & A5 to Anglesey Holyhead .
After the Sailing trip across The Irish Sea.
Arrived on Time In Dublin Port 17:50 Hrs .
Offloaded by 18:00 hrs Along the Quayside road route .
Then approached The M1 Tunnel to Avoid Dublin Rush hour Traffic .
Where we had to Pay the Toll 10 Euros .
Followed the M1 Route to Swords North Dublin .
To Our Apartments for the week
At Roganstown .
Arrived at Before 19:00 hrs
Keys provide in Coded Key safe
And Offloaded all Luggage .
Then Evening meal ,watch TV
Then A nice Peaceful nights Rest
After a Long Day .
Part 1.
Looking forward to the next instalment!
I’m sure you enjoyed Dublin. There’s such great craic in the bars, and the mussels in a cheese sauce are delicious - ours came in an (unused) paint tin, very generous portion. The Guinness is superior too.
I took a group of students there long ago, the Czech girl was smitten with the dancing: someone had given her a CD of Riverdance but she didn’t realise that what sounded like drumming was actually dancing on boards. She was actually moved to tears, wee soul.
Many Thanks Fiona
For your Reply.
I Really enjoyed Our Trip to Dublin .
It's a Great Place to Visit .
Especially Dublin City Center
Plenty to See
And Lots of History also .
County Dublin Has a lot to Offer
Regards to days out and trips to Swords ,Malahide Portmarnock
Bray ,Howth and Sutton and Bit further out
Wicklow .
Part 2
Our second day ,we drove onto M1 & M50 (Heavy daytime traffic bit like a racetrack) Dublin Motorways to Lucan in the West of Dublin .
To a Wedding
The Venue was at a very Posh 5 star hotel
a lovely afternoon Reception
Met All the Dublin people attending ,all very Friendly .
Then Into the Bar for Drinks and convivial chat .
Then Invited into the Main Reception room to Witness a Celtic Marriage .
All went well .
Then Celebration Drinks and Three course meal .
Then Retired to Lounge Room
To listen to A Local Musician
Who Also does Busking in Henry Street in Dublin
Who Sang Folk and Irish Songs
very entertaining .
As I Play the Guitar
I fancied a bash
The Local singer set me up
Amplifier and Microphone .
So I went into my Repertoire of Songs .
Went back into the Past .
And Played Elvis's,
'American Trilogy'
And Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire "
also Ricky Nelson's 'Hello Mary Lou
a couple of Don Gibson's songs also
Haveing caught the Audiences Attention .
I Decided to play some Old 'Rock and Roll'
A Medley of Same 3 Chords Similar Rock Rhythm.
Mean Woman Blues, Blue Suede Shoes ,Whole lot of Shakin going on and Matchbox and Others .
I Thoroughly Enjoyed myself .
And Got a lot of Complements .
Then Later A Late night Disco till 2am In the Morning .
We all went to our Hotel Room for a well Earned rest .
It Was Certainly a Memorable Day .
Especially for the Bride and Groom .
Glad
to have stayed the Night /Morning at this lovely Hotel .
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets