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All of the pages are narrated by Liz (me) and the narration will vary in
size—when I have more pictures, there'll be less text (in theory). Most
photos will have text if you place the cursor over the image. If you click the smaller
images, a larger version will open in a new window.
The collection on this site is only part of the hundreds of photos we
took in Ireland. If you want to see all of them, you need to stop by.
Our first morning in Donore and we were off to visit
Newgrange, a prehistoric burial site.
When Josh was told about Newgrange, it was described to him as the Irish Stonehenge. Of course we took the
tour. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to take photos inside the structure.
The interior is shaped like a cross with a long hall way and three rooms off the main chamber area. It's actually quite
small. The theory is each of the three offshoot rooms were a place to store the remains of the dead. Newgrange is the
place to be during Solstice. The structure is designed so that when the sun rises on Solstice, the light aligns directly
with the shaft above the door and illuminates the chamber inside. Of course, it is Ireland, so the chance of sunlight
at the right time of day is small.
After Newgrange, it was time to see Dublin. We drove to the
train station at Drogheda and bought our ticket. On the train we met a little old lady from the west coast of
Ireland who was a rabid football (soccer) fan. It was an interesting dichotomy.
The train arrived and we wandered the city looking for things to buy. We went to find Bram Stoker's house
and were a little dissapointed to find it only as a plaque and not a building we could wander. At this
point in the trip I was tired so I didn't take too many photos.
We walked until we were exhausted and in pain. The area of Dublin we were wandering seemed to close
down at 5:00 and 6:00 so we took a train home. On the way home we stopped for a very late dinner at a
local fast food chain, Abrakababra. It was a mix of Kebabs, burgers, and gyros. I had seen these restaurants
all over Ireland and it turned out to be really good. |
 "The big structure is Newgrange")
 "Walking up to the front.")
 "There were numerous theories on what the carvings mean.")
 "Built on the grounds much later.")
 "A circle of sticks. Built at a much later date.")
 "The opening door.")
 "My father would have been turning in his grave if I didn't get a shot of the train.")
 "It's the last train to Dublin and I'll meet you at the station. You can be be there by four thirty, 'Cause I made your reservation. Don't be slow")
 "Beer!")
 "A view of Dublin")
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