Our
trip to Dublin this year was most enjoyable. The weather was dry and
very mild, unlike the lashing rain we left behind us in Ballinasloe!
Dublin
at this time of year is wonderful. The decorations and Christmas
lights were delightful and the shop windows encouraged us into the
shops. I always like to see the Crib at the GPO and moving toys and
little animals. It's wonderful to see the little children looking and
moving with the toys. The Millennium Spire looked majestic, standing
there, amongst all the hustle and bustle of Christmas shoppers.
Wynns
Hotel welcomed us back for our stay. We have been going there now for
about twelve years in a row. The management make us very welcome.
They have modernised their rooms without losing the ambience of the
hotel.
We
went to the Abbey Theatre on our first night and saw Oliver
Goldsmith's play "She Stoops to Conquer". It was just
amazing. The actors and actresses gave of their best and we wondered
how they could retain so much. Caroline Morahan, from "Off the
Rails" on the television, made her theatre debut and her father
in the play, Mr.Hardcastle, was played by Jon Kenny. This play runs
until the end of January and is well worth a visit.
Next
day we took a bus tour to Malahide and it's very interesting castle.
We continued on then to Howth. It was a beautiful evening and our
guide was very knowledgeable and very entertaining also.
On
the following day we returned home. We were very pleased with how
well our visit went.
Bridie Loughman
Bridie
Loughman
