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Our Last Full Day of Dublin Attractions

We enjoyed our last full day of Dublin attractions, despite having my arm in a sling due to my fall the day before (read about it here).  Our first stop was the Jennie Johnson, one of the famine tall ships that took the folks that left Ireland during the potato famine to other places in the world. Often the US and Canada.  Our guide, Ronan, was very knowledgeable about the plight of the people in general, and about the history of this particular ship specifically. It was an eye opening experience and anyone who had family leave Ireland during that time should visit it!

The Jennie Johnson Tall Ship

The bow of the Jennie Johnson tall ship, a replica of the ships that brought thousands of Irish people to other parts of the world during the Potato Famine.
Bow of the Jennie Johnson, a replica of a ship that carried Irish people to other places during the Potato Famine.
Depiction of the captain of the Jennie Johnson.
Depiction of the Captain of the Jennie Johnson.
The tall ship Jennie Johnson on the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. It is under scaffolding as it undergoes renovations.
The Jennie Johnson under scaffolding during renovations.
Statues of famine sufferers on the river walksay near the Jennie Johnson tall ship.
The :”Famine Statues” on the river walkway near the tall ship.

Museum of Irish Emigration

After the ship we visited the Museum of Irish Emigration. Amazing fact–there are over 70 million people in the world who have Irish ancestry! This is WAY more than live in Ireland today! The museum was very interesting and informative, and another thing I recommend for anyone of Irish descent!

Lunch at HQ

We tried to have lunch at the Ferryman Pub we had been trying to get to for our whole visit, Bingo! We got a seat at the bar–only to find out they do not serve food on the weekend! WTF???? I was so disappointed! Ah well, we walked back to the canal area and ended up having a lovely lunch at HQ. Our server was named Kevin and he was very friendly and nice! I had a Chicken Pesto Salad and it was AMAZINGLY good! Seth had a burger and fries that he enjoyed quite a bit!

A burger and fries enjoyed by my son at HQ in Dublin, Ireland.
Seth’s burger and fries.
My chicken pesto salad at HQ in Dublin, Ireland.
My chicken pesto salad.

After lunch, we walked back to our hotel and passed what looks to be the Irish headquarters for Facebook!

Big thumbs up sign of Facebook's Irish headquarters.
Facebook’s sign at its Irish location.

Our Last Dinner in Dublin

As per our tradition, we had dinner on our last night at the restaurant in our hotel. I had a lovely salmon while Seth had duck (his favorite). Both were delicious, and we killed a couple bottles of wine! It was the perfect way to cap off our wonderful trip enjoying all of the Dublin attractions!

My delicious salmon dinner with lovely crispy skin and a yummy white wine sauce.
My delicious salmon.
My son's duck dinner on our last night in Dublin.
Seth’s duck.

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We were sad that our European adventure was coming to an end, but both of us were more than ready to get home. I missed my other kids, my pets, and my own bed! Believe it or not, I even missed my job and my co-workers! Yes, my work is a major part of who I am, and I miss it if I’m gone too long!

My next post will be a brief one about our trip back to the States! Stay tuned! You can find it here.