While in Kells I headed into the city a few times to see the sights….Dar and I were chuffed when we discovered on our first trip that the National Museum at Collins Barracks was free – so was parking….score!
The collection was awesome….we also made it to the Irish Museum of Modern Art in time to see a Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera exhibit in the carriage house. Being a bit miffed that we weren't able to see the rest of the museum, I decided I would go back….on a Monday.
17 euro spent on a Bus Eireann ride into Dublin….a 20 minute walk down the Liffey to the IMMA. I stop outside the museum and make a phone call to Darren.
Me – "Hey babe, yep, I am here…quick question…how many countries have we been to"?
D – "About 25…why"?
Me – "And how many museums have we been to"?
D – "Tons….honey, why are you asking me this"?
Me – "And how many of those museums have been open on a Monday"?
D – "O crap….sorry babe".
Yep – there I was, standing in the rain in front of a closed museum. Thankfully, the cafe was open and they had killer vegetable barley soup and bread for 5 euro. Full belly and warmed, I left the cafe to wander around down town for a bit before heading back to Kells.
The 17 euro Bus Eireann trip was repeated on the Friday with more success…and I was able to add in a trip to the national library…where I saw to my great surprise and excitement… W. B. Yeats' very own handwriting….and it was one of my favorite quotes….for your pleasure below.
The album from my multiple trips into town are here: Dublin
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