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Indeed. Should be relaxing areas.

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Now it was time for a little walk. The first destination was Saint Stephen's Green.
We were greeted by the Wolfe Tone Sculpture.


Behind it was the Edward Delaney's Famine Memorial.

In parks there are often interesting, if not always beautiful things to marvel at.

The centre of the park are several flowerbeds.




James Clarence Mangan Memorial


Sportive....

Ardilaun Lodge

James Joyce Memorial

The Three Fates Fountain

Some more flowers

Robert Emmet Memorial

O´donovan Rossa memorial

Fusilier´s Arch

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Next we wanted to have a snack. First, I favoured Gino's Gelato, which they claim is Ireland's most favourite gelateria. They claim: "Our small batch artisan gelato is made fresh everyday in every store with 100% Organic Irish milk." When I looked at the first shop, I was greeted by piles of ice cream. So we moved on, I could vividly imagine the taste.
We ended up at Bewley's Oriental Cafes, the most famous traditional cafe in Dublin.

It is also traditional inside and a popular tourist attraction.






The cakes were quite good, the prices relatively high.



Overall OK, you could certainly do worse.

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The former townhouse of Viscount Powerscourt became first the Stamp Office, then a shopping centre in the early 80s. It is quite nice to look at, parts of the old furnishings have been preserved. The shops appear quite individual.

Harper50505

Well done on going to Bewleys! It is indeed a Dublin institution but I think you have to be Irish to properly appreciate it

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Maybe. I had the impression mostly tourists visited.

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Practically directly opposite Powerscourt Townhouse is St Teresa's Church Discalced Carmelites.

Today it is the oldest Catholic church in Dublin, dating from 1793, although it was remodelled in Romanesque style in 1877.

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One of the hottest restaurants in Dublin right now is Chapter One. I was only able to connect to the reservation system 15 minutes late, and all the tables were already gone. In the end, I managed to get a table through a friendly email, but only on the first evening and quite early at 6:30 p.m.
The restaurant is located in the basement of the Writers Museum, so you wouldn't necessarily expect a restaurant with 2 Michelin stars.


The interior is elegant, I liked it.

Mocktails


Amuse Bouche




We took the Tasting Menu, which was 180,00 €.
Quenelle of Langoustine & Sea Trout, Shimeji, Peas, Girolles


Normally, the dish comes with truffled chicken butter, which was of course omitted in our case. The dish was an excellent start, really very tasty.
The dish was not on the menu. It was a kind of panna cotta with lots of truffle.


Also very good.
Bread

BBQ Donegal Lobster with Karl Gosse & Cocoa Pod Glaze, Carrot, Citrus


Without question a glamour dish and also very tasty.
More bread....

Castletownbere Cod, San MArzano Tomato, Caviar, Tosazu Sabayon


For me the best dish of the evening, especially the tomatoes were outstanding.
I opted for an extra cheese course for €29.


Lemon, Juniper, Olive Oil, Salted Milk Sorbet

Tastefully special. I liked it, but got a second one. GF didn't like it that much.
Rhone-Valley Apricot, Jasmine, Apricot & Sauternes Gelato

A good dessert.
I was very satisfied with the menu, I liked everything. A grand culinary start, so it could go on.

clkc86

Thank you for always including the pictures of the various breads! Does this bakers heart good!

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Always a pleasure

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Let's get down to breakfast. First there is a buffet, the selection is rather modest.





There is also a menu to order.


The quality of the food was mixed. The things ordered were okay, the things on the buffet average rather less good. For example, there were only 3 types of bread and 2 types of cheese. The only thing that was really good were the sweet pastries.









In summary, nothing special, a bit low for the prices called.

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We started our first full day in Dublin with a visit to the National Gallery. Unsurprisingly, the focus is on Irish art, but there are also a few other important works, for example by Rembrandt, Cranach, Hals, Titian, Goya, Caravaggio, van Gogh, Monet or Vermeer. Definitely worth a visit, and like most state museums, there is no entrance fee.

DaveNCL

offerendum I always enjoy your reports, something slightly different to others. I’m interested to know if you use a travel agent for your bookings or do it yourself?

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A bit of everything. I book most nights with an agent. However, if I stay in hotels that are not members of one of the programs, I book them myself. Sometimes I book a best rate claim, then I do it myself because it has never worked through my agent. After all, I often book through Harper, especially at the auctions. For example, I bought the Merrion in one of these auctions. In very rare cases, I also book through tour operators such as TUI.

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One of the most visited sights in Dublin is Trinity College.

The main magnets are the Book of Kells and the library. You should buy timed tickets for these, which can be done easily online.
You are not allowed to take photos of the Book of Kells, it is presented separately in a room. Only one page is open at a time, the one during our visit was rather unspectacular.
The library is very well known, but it was not only totally overcrowded, it was also being renovated. Therefore, only a few shelves have books. Besides a few books, the well-known Brian Boru's harp is also on display.