It rained all day in Dublin (brief lull for photo ) so no pictures to share🌧️ We had a very spicy noodle lunch at one of the eateries next to the Epic Irish Emigration Centre where we spent the whole afternoon immersed in this fascinating , highly interactive, well planned , spectacular visual treat of a museum which answered the question, what have the Irish ever given the world? Answer ' So much more than you could ever imagine, and at such cost!' Grateful for my Irish ancestry and 40% Celtic DNA.
I suspect that if I put this in a similar register device in Belfast that 100s of Clarkes would be registered , as it's a very common name in N Ireland. Unlikely to locate my paternal great- grandmother Sarah though, as attempts by diligent family members and friends to locate the elusive Sarah's birth certificate have so far proved fruitless.
You are issued a passport at the entrance which you then stamp at each exhibition / display area. It costs 19€ each for museum entry but you can return indefinitely over the next 30 days. Big highlight for me, this museum
We went to see 'Gods creatures' at the Irish Film Institute at tea time in the rather rowdy Temple Bar area of the city
Excellent film with Emily Watson and Paul Mescal set in a small fishing village in Donegal, where it perpetually rained (this was comforting , considering the rain levels we have experienced since we arrived on Tuesday 😊)
A panicked rush afterwards in heavy rain through crowds of happy inebriates to locate a bus stop much further away than we initially anticipated, and caught it for a damp ride home with 2/3 minutes to spare. Great navigating Andy!
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