I arrived to Ireland with some friends this past weekend, with no expectations, but left disappointed: disappointed that I couldn't stay longer, and see more. The Irish are really lovely people, although there existed a quite thick language barrier among myself and pretty well every cab driver, waiter and barman. A relatively humorous concept considering both parties consider themselves English speakers. Regardless, Ireland reminded me a lot of home, because of our own abundance of Irish pubs, but these were in a category of their own: the joyful sound of accordion and flute spilling out of every bar, beginning at around 7:00 pm, really set the mood.
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| Howth, Ireland
After a lovely night falling in love with just about every Irishman, we headed out to find some of the "green" we have been conditioned to associate with Ireland. And did we ever find it. After a delicious meal at the local pub, we went on a hike with some breathtaking views of the Howth cliffs, stretching for kilometers alone the shoreline. If only I hadn't accidentally booked an early morning flight, I would spent some more time exploring this beautiful country. Can't wait to come back!
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| Hilarious sign at the Summit Pub, Howth, Ireland |
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