North of the Liffey

Today's trip wasn't quite as exciting as yesterday's, but it was more scenic.

As I have previously said, I am splitting up my exploration of Dublin into two parts.  Yesterday, I went south of the Liffey.  Today, I am going north, in another approximately 8-mile journey around a hemisphere of the city.  No, I'm not much into tourist-y stuff.  I try not to come off as a tourist...so I just set out and walk and see what I see.  Today's weather was beautiful for walking; it was sunny and in the mid-50s.

Here I am starting out east along the quays.

Custom House

 

The very moving famine memorial

A famine museum inside a ship

Two life preservers here

Ferris wheel on the water

Down on the river steps, looking into the port

Now going northwest, I enter what seems to be a working-class neighborhood.  Mostly some workmen, and high school kids skipping school.

Shattered glass, like a sea of pearls

An old rail yard

Machinery floating in the canal

Local kid stoking a burning rubbish heap

The Five Lamps

Aldborough House (built 1796)

A quaint Irish 7-11

This area is actually labeled "Oriental Restaurant District" on the map.  I guess it's pretty important.  Because, frankly, Irish food just isn't that great.

Memorial to those who died fighting for Irish independence

The Black Church

The King's Inn

Phoenix Park

Quack quack I like crisps

Monument to the Duke of Wellington, listing his victories at Waterloo and in the liberation of Spain.  I'd like to take this time to note that there are a ton of Spaniards and Portuguese in Dublin.  No idea as to why they'd come here over their own sunny countries.

On the outskirts of town, crossing to the south side of the river to walk back.

  Galway tomorrow!