Adventurous Maite: My adventures in Ireland. Photos 21-31 July (2008)

Monday, 21July. We went to Powerscourt by bus from Dublin (some of the classmates)

We enjoyed beautiful and mysterious landscapes!!! I felt like in a film

Ireland's green images

Enniskerry is a small village in County Wicklow located just 30 minutes south of Dublin city

Teddy's Ice Cream Parlour http://www.teddys.ie/

Founded in 1950, Teddy's is generally regarded as selling the best ice cream in Dublin

Relaxing time at home

New social programme at Linguaviva Centre :-)

Stephen's Green Shopping Centre at the end of Grafton Street

Souvenirs stores :-) Marime and me with leprechaun hats

Photo below Alicia and me

Irish T-shirts

Typical caps. Éire go brách! Ireland forever!

Addicted to shopping xD

Traditional guiri in Ireland xD

Crazy girls xD. I love these peak hats ^_^

At home. My host family was this typical Irish man xD

In the yard :-)

Perfect breakfast. Cheerios with milk!!!

Wednesday 23. Visiting Dublinia + Christchurch Cathedral with the school

Dublinia is one of the best attractions in Dubling and a great place for a day out and combining fun with some learning about life in the medieval city and the world of vikings

Dublinia is a great learning experience.

We learnt more about the citizens of Dubling throughout the ages

We discovered the myths of the mysteries surrounding the Vikings and their legacy

I liked the part dedicated to the viking culture. You truly get a sense of Viking history and culture as well as medieval Dublin. Spectacular and very interactive, Dublinia museum :)

The gift and book shop in Dublinia museum

We became real vikings...LOL

They had a fantastic collection of books from the Viking and Medieval periods of Dublin and beyond, as well as some Archaeology books, for both adults and children

Dublinia is located at the crossroads of St Michael’s Hill, Patrick St, and Thomas St, in Dublin city centre. Dublinia is connected to Christ Church Cathedral by a footbridge

Resting next to the Christchurch Cathedral

Christchuch Cathedral, founded c.1028, is the spiritual heart of the city

We could enjoy the cathedral's beautiful interior

Crypt of Strongbow Inside Christ Church Cathedral

Irish Celtic Craftshop, in the oldest part of Dublin beside Christchurch Cathedral, the Irish Celtic Craftshop is a treasure trove of delights

Dublin Castle (pedestrian entrance)

Buying souvenirs again!!!

Irish woman xD

I couldn't avoid to buy a laughing leprechaun, traditional souvenir from Ireland

This is on Grafton Street, next to the Trinity College

Our dear and prestigious Trinity College. Beautiful building :)

At the Oliver St. John Gogartys, in the Heart of Temple Bar

Good place to listen to live music... Traditional music sessions

Irish pub, Irish beer... The famous Guinness

Spanish people in the centre of Dublin. Bad thing to practice English xD

Where's the party???

Trying the beer (too strong taste!) I prefer a Coke xD

Break room in Linguaviva

On the bus...

With my friend Carmen. I met her thanks to the Internet before coming to Ireland

Pictures taken from the bus

Going to Bray. It's only 19 ik (12 miles) south of Dublin

We arrived in Bray! Beautiful small village with friendly people

Noria in Bray. Celebrating its Summer fair

Bray offers a good variety of amusement centres,

carnival attractions, bowlling alley and nightclubs

Having a good time with Carmen and other Spanish friends that live there...

Beer and coke at the Porterhouse

At friend's home

The night is long...

Again at the pub. The Porterhouse Inn boasts 16 luxurious boutique style rooms above a busy bar, restaurant and night club

More pictures at the Porterhouse

Closed eyes xD

Dancing queens!

Crazy men

With a British friend... LOL

Seriously...

Saying goodbye! ohhhhhh

Playing the music keyboard :)

JUST WONDERFUL!!! Powerscourt Waterfall is Ireland’s highest at 121m (398ft.).

It's set in one of Ireland’s most beautiful parklands at the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains

The Waterfall is an ideal location for summer picnics and barbecues. There is a vast amount of space to keep entertained

Amazing views of the waterfalls

What a duo!

Playing hide-and-seek

More pictures!

Good friends in a spectacular scene

Green, green, green!!!

This was one of my favourite days in Ireland :-)

The Waterfall is located 6km from Powerscourt Estate

Enjoying the divine nature

Incredible beauty... I love Ireland

At the Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt, luxury hotel and resort

where one friend was working

The Ritz Carlton Powerscourt is located in Wicklow County.

This property is a short stroll from the Powerscourt Gardens. Just 13 kilometres from this property is Rathfarnham Castle

Enjoying the views from the hotel (wonderful gardens)

This is the website of the hotel: http://www.powerscourthotel.com/

With our dear friend :-)

Carmen and me

Glamorous staircases

Entrance of the hotel

Hotel's exterior spaces

The sign indicates it...

Really beautiful gardens

The Liffey (An Life in Irish) is a river in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin

Lovely dog!!! I think is a Shih Tzu

With a Valencian friend

Candies! I love them!

In Swords. It's is the county town of Fingal in Ireland.

It's about 13 km north of Dublin city centre and is part of its commuter belt

Waiting for the bus! Have a Little patience...

At least the weather is quite good today :-)

Smile!

We arrive in Malahide beach... Malahide has a 2km beach, which following an attractive coastal walk leads into the neighbouring Portmarnock beach

More pics in Malahide beach...

Sweets!!!! Always necessary!

This is one of the favorite places of Dubliners on sunny days

'Selfie' xD

Telephone box

Finally in Malahide Demesne Playground! Very nice place :)

The Demesne and grounds have pleasant walks, play areas, picnic sites, cricket pitch, tennis courts, 9-hole golf course and an 18-hole pitch and putt course. Fun for all the family or friends!

Entrance of the Malahide Demesne Playground

Romantic and relaxing regional park.

Perfect to shut out the surrounding world

Game of cricket on the pitch. This sport is very popular in Ireland

Malahide Castle! http://www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie/

Malahide Castle & Gardens is one of the oldest castles in Ireland (12th Century).

It's a magnificent and historic castle

Inside the castle

Wonderful gardens and grounds in front of Malahide Castle

Nice bridge :)

Saint Sylvester's Church, Malahide

28 July. Merrion Square, a Georgian garden square on the southside of Dublin city centre

More pictures in Merrion Square, small but so beautiful park...

I fell in love with Irish parks and gardens!

Arround this park, there are a lot of interesting buildings: the Houses of Government and Senate of Ireland, the National Gallery, the Museum of Archaeology, among others

It's a perfect maintained park with beautiful flowers, trees, etc.

And usually a lot quieter than Stephen's Green Park. I love it!

It's an utterly pleasant and relaxing place to wander around!

Chair erected in memory of the actor Dermot Morgan in Merrion Square.

Very curious the Dermot Morgan's throne!

This is the famous statue of Oscar Wilde. If you love Oscar Wilde as much as I do, you should visit this memorial statue. Oscar Wilde lounging on a rock!

Nude female statue located in front of the Oscar Wilde statue

Irish bus

Nice wall decorations

The famous Molly Malone statue

This is the Irish House of Lords

The House of Lords chamber is in its original state and open to visitors

My friends and I :-)

Woman playing the harp on the streets of Dublin

My rain coat, essential in Ireland

At the school, using the computer

Visiting The National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology

This Museum includes early work in gold, church treasures and the Viking and medieval periods. There are special displays of items from Egypt, Cyprus and the Roman world, and special exhibitions are regularly mounted