Thursday, May 20, 2010

Póg Mo Thóin...I'm Irish

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What I believe is the Lime Walk in St. Stephen's Green, named after the fact that the path is lined with limes trees on each side.
The Department of the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) located on Merrion Square in Dublin.
A fountain in the Iveagh Gardens that were originally laid out by Benjamin Guinness in 1863 and is one of Dublin's best kept secrets.
St. Kevin's Cross in the cemetery at Glendalough monasteries that dates back from the 6th century.The Round Tower of Glendalough stands out among the rest of the monasteries and gravestones.
The Powerscourt Estate was originally a 13th century castle until most of it was destroyed and rebuilt after a fire in 1974. Today it features 47 acres of gardens and lakes, and has been used in several movies, including The Count of Monte Cristo.

One of the statues that lines Triton Lake at Powerscourt in County Wicklow.
The North Bull Island bird sanctuary located on the coast a few miles north outside of Dublin .
A stonewall that lines a residential backyard along the coast in Howth.

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