This is my schedule for the second half of the semester!

Dublin: Part II

My second trip to Dublin was much more successful and enjoyable than my first trip. I saw so much more and was able to appreciate the city so much more. 

We took a train to Dublin from Cork. Then we took the Luas from the train station to the center of Dublin. The Luas (pronounced "Lewis") is similar to a bus system, but looks more similar to an aboveground subway. It makes regular stops along the streets just like a city bus.

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Trinity College 

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Dublin City at Dusk

Saint Patrick's bridge

view of River Liffey 

The Spire


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During our free time we went into this mall. It was absolutely huge. It was so spectacular that I had to take a picture.

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Dinner in Dublin

cheeseburger and fries from "Supermacs" at the train station. 

Blarney: Part II

This is now the second time that I have visited the Blarney Castle and Gardens. This time, I chose not to go up into the Castle. I went off on my own and explored the land beyond the immediate gardens. I took what the map called "the Lake Walk". My journey down to the lake is what I expected all of Ireland to look like. 

This is the lake. 

I had so much extra free time since I didn't go into the castle so I was able to explore the village of Blarney. 

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Cobh: Part II

This time in Cobh, I went to the Titanic memorial museum.

I was given a ticket that was similar to the ticket the Titanic passengers would receive. Each ticket had a real name of a passenger on it. 

My passenger's' name was Margaret Devaney. 

At the end of the tour, I found out that my passenger had survived and lived on to be a mother of four children and fought for the right for women to vote. 

In the gift shop, there was a toy replica of the sapphire necklace that Rose had in the movie "Titanic."

So sorry I haven't updated my blog in such a long time! I have been so busy. As a matter of fact, I just took an exam today. I should have time in the next few days to update my blog as to what I have been doing in the past month!