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Thursday, November 20, 1997
Dublin, Ireland
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Dublin, Ireland:
Latitude: 53° 20' 35" North
Longitude: 6° 16' 55" West
Altitude: 10 feet
From Seattle: 5079 miles
Lodging: Hostel - The Brewery Hostel

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Today's Travel:
Country: Ireland
Region: Dublin
Weather: Overcast / Rain

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The Holy Spot (First sight of the Guinness Brewery) Dublin, Ireland

All photo images © 1997-2000 Anthony Jones - Images may not be used without prior written approval.

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Trip Stats to Date:
Day: 224
Linear Dist: 85566
Countries Visited: 15
Regions Visited: 73
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Hotels: 40
Friends / Family: 77
Camping: 35
Hostels: 47
Transit: 25
Beers: 918
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Journal Entry:
Spent the morning / afternoon walking the River Liffey and wandering around the Temple Bar and Trinity University areas. I wanted to see the book of Kells, but it was not on display due to some restoration work, and I didn't feel like paying to see a "Fine Art Reproduction". Trinity in general was beautiful, and I always enjoy wandering around Universities so the trip was far from wasted dispite the Book of Kells disapointment.

Had lunch in a Temple Bar pub, then found an internet cafe for a quick look. On the walk back to the hostel I hit the Old Jameson Distillery. It was interesting and included about 6 different kinds of Irish wisky (which reminded me that I don't like whiskey), but like the Guinness tour didn't actually show the real production line.

Spent the evening in "The Temple Bar Pub". Nice place, but nothing too exciting.


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