Friday Emily and I had a study abroad business outing. We went to St. Michan's Church which was founded in 1095 and houses a few crypts. We had the opportunity to see 400 year old rotting bodies. It was quite interesting.
After the church we headed across the street to the Old Jameson Distillery and went on a tour where we learned about how they make the whiskey at the new distillery in Cork. Emily was lucky enough to get picked for a whiskey tasting where I got to watch her make some lovely faces as she tasted Johnnie Walker and Jack Daniels alongside the Jameson Whiskey.
After the Jameson Distillery we went to a three course dinner and enjoyed some free food.
Saturday Emily and I made our way to Trinity College to see The Book of Kells and the long room of the old library.
We then headed down the street to see Dublin Castle to explore the grounds and look at the exhibits in the library there.
We continued down the street and stopped by Christ Church Cathedral where we hope to make it to mass one of our Sundays in Dublin.
Saturday night we went to the Brazen Head, the oldest pub in Dublin, for a traditional Irish dinner complete with Irish folklore and music. Emily enjoyed Irish Stew (a hearty lamb stew) while I had bacon and cabbage (slices of ham with mashed potatoes and shredded cooked cabbage). We both loved our meals and topped off the night by meeting friends to watch the Alabama-Texas A&M football game.
Sunday we headed with friends to Howth, a Dublin suburb by the ocean. It was extremely windy and a bit rainy but we managed to stay standing and see some of the coast. We had lunch on the pier and it was another delicious meal. Emily had fish chowder and a clam pasta dish and I had beef and Guinness stew. The meals hit the spot for the cold wet day we were having, but luckily after lunch the sun decided to come out and we saw some blue skies.
We hope all is well and thanks for reading!
-Sam and Emily
Love this post Sam!!
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