The Temple bar area of Dublin is quite amazing. Live music all day, people dancing in the street, wonderful shops and vendors and a boatload of classic Irish pubs. They always say that the Guinness tastes better or different here than it does at home, and after 4 pints I would have to agree.
In the evening, Deirdre decided to drag me to a Finnish Folk Metal concert at a venue called The Button Factory. The band was truly amazing and to see the passion and enthusiasm of the Dublin crowd was very refreshing. Unlike most concerts metal concerts in Canada, there were no skinny jeans, white belts or neon T shirts present. I commented to Deirdre on the amazing musicianship these long haired pagans from Finland were displaying and her response was "think of how much shampoo these guys must go through!" hahaa, I laughed so hard I almost spit my beer on a wizard.
When they started off the show with the classic battle theme "In my Sword I Trust" I couldn't believe it! That's like M.J starting a show with Thriller. haha
Well I am going to keep this short as we have a big day planned. I will throw up a few crummy photos from yesterday (taken from my ipod, boo i know) but will try to get some better ones today to give you all a good feel of classic downtown Dublin.
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Hi, Glad you guys made it safe and sound and are enjoying yourselves already. Have a pint for me! On a side note: Isn't an Irish Pub in Ireland just called a pub? What is wrong with you? You're drunk I suppose..
ReplyDeleteKeep the posts and pics coming. We are living vicariously through you both! :-)
ReplyDeleteNow by that logic Craig we should call Canadian Tire, just Tire..................Huh. I like it
ReplyDeleteThis is Dad. Dee and Colin:It looks like you guys are having a great time. Colin hopefully you will not be hooked on Guiness or I will have no one to have a Lug Tread with. Dad
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