Soon ready to go ashore and catch the complementary shuttle bus into town. End of the ride at Merrion Square. Managed to work out from ships usual poor map which way to go and set off for O’Connell Bridge, fairly easy. Crossed over the River Liffey and then on up O’Connell Street. Looked in at the Post Office, checking for bullet holes in the columns, the Post Office apparently being the centre of action of the nationalist uprising in Easter 1916.
O' Connell Street Post Office
Carried on up the street for a short way, not much else to see but shops. So crossed over and went back down the other side. Re-crossing the Liffey aimed back towards the bus. Part way there saw lots of tourists going in through an arched doorway, so thought we had better take a look. Bye the bye Dublin was, despite it being a Sunday, positively crowded with tourists speaking an endless variety of languages. The doorway turned out to lead into Trinity College, University of Dublin. An absolute haven of tranquillity only yards away from the hubbub of endless busses and taxis negotiating the winding roads and roadworks of the rest of the city centre. Even had time to sit down and watch a couple of overs of cricket being played on the university sports field.
Trinity College
Carried on mostly without too much trouble to find the bus and made our way back to the ship. Spot of lunch then a bit of film on TV and some rest time. A light dinner and then to the library for good internet connection, then that just leaves supper coffee and late sailaway before bedtime.
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