Oh, Sister

My sister, Jill, arrived by ferry from Wales for a last minute visit.  This was her first trip to the Emerald Isle and she took full advantage of having two personal guides at her disposal to show her around.  It was good doing the touristy things and showing her around Dublin as it made me see the city with fresh eyes, as I have become blasé about the history and beauty.  We covered quite a lot of ground and listened to a lot of Irish music at various pubs.  We even had a chance to wave to Joe Biden, as he was in town with his huge entourage of secret servicemen. 

We managed a couple of country trips whilst Jill was staying, taking in Glendalough and the beautiful mediaeval town of Kilkenny.  We also finally managed to stop and have a look at Galway for the first time as we have only driven through the city in the past.  Jill and I also visited Limerick, spending a lovely (if wet) day wandering the castle and town.  Jill also enjoyed the Frank McCourt Museum and I was challenged by the curator to recite a limerick for him.  He seemed impressed with my effort!

The three of us took a train to Belfast, as Jill was keen to see the city and especially the Titanic Experience.  We took a hop on, hop off bus tour of the city, which was interesting.  We managed to walk all around despite the weather being atrocious and it was good for Jill to see the contrast between Belfast and Dublin.