Early moring breakfast and off to Dublin. We had about a 4 hour bus ride so we watched the movie "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" which takes place in Ireland, 1920. The movie is a sympathetic look at Republicans in early 20th century Ireland, and two brothers who are torn apart by anti-Brit rebellion. The two brothers fight side by side until a truce is signed. But peace is short-lived and when one faction of the freedom-fighters accepts a treaty with the British that is regarded as unfair by the other faction, a civil war ensues, pitting Irishmen against Irishmen, brothers against brothers.
Once we arrived into Dublin, we went to visit Kilmainham Goal. Built in 1792, it is Ireland's most famous disused prison. It held throughout the years many famous Nationalists and Republicans in members of the Society of United Irishmen (1798), Young Irelanders (c1840s), Fenians and Land agitators, Parnell, Davitt. The leaders of the 1916 Ester Rising were executed here. The prison was closed in 1924. This building gives a good insight into the history of Irish Republicanism. I don't know if anyone expected the movie to "come to life" quite like it did inside the prison doors.
After checking into the townhouses of Dublin we walked down to Wagamama for authentic Irish Japanese noodles. Dinner was a blast and everyone agreed we need a Wagamama in the States! Tomorrow we take a walking tour of Dublin and we have a very agressive schedule, ending with going to Croke Park to where US President Barack Obama will address the Republic.
Once we arrived into Dublin, we went to visit Kilmainham Goal. Built in 1792, it is Ireland's most famous disused prison. It held throughout the years many famous Nationalists and Republicans in members of the Society of United Irishmen (1798), Young Irelanders (c1840s), Fenians and Land agitators, Parnell, Davitt. The leaders of the 1916 Ester Rising were executed here. The prison was closed in 1924. This building gives a good insight into the history of Irish Republicanism. I don't know if anyone expected the movie to "come to life" quite like it did inside the prison doors.
After checking into the townhouses of Dublin we walked down to Wagamama for authentic Irish Japanese noodles. Dinner was a blast and everyone agreed we need a Wagamama in the States! Tomorrow we take a walking tour of Dublin and we have a very agressive schedule, ending with going to Croke Park to where US President Barack Obama will address the Republic.
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