| Dublin Capital of Ireland |
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| Here is Dublin, which grew up around the River Liffey. The Ha'penny Bridge from 1816 was my favorite, for pedestrians only. Ha'penny, half a cent, apparently was the toll for using the bridge. It's free now, but the old name has stuck. |
| After (or before) a tiring river crossing, the pub is very conveniently located by the bridge. |
| This young man was behind the bar at a different Irish pub. I have no idea what the legal age is to be a bartender in Ireland. |
| The Irish pubs will all feature Guinness. The Guinness Brewery was founded in 1759, and makes its beer from River Liffey water. Guinness has its headquarters in Dublin and is one of the city's largest employers. I liked the Guinness promotional signs which extoll amazing benefits from their beer. Besides photography, I felt a proper Dublin visit had to include ordering Guinness at a pub. That was one of my better ideas. |
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| If you have a high speed internet connection, watch the Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free video of this trip, "My Pub Runneth Over", by clicking on AdventurePics.com . |