This morning we departed the Trinity City Hotel for a driving tour with our local guide, Niamh. In addition to providing a historical account of the economic, political, and artistic influences on the city, the tour included stops to see the Oscar Wilde memorial statue, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Children of Lir sculpture, which commemorates the freedom fighters, and the Famine statue.
Museum. This interactive, self-guided museum tells the stories of Irish emigrants who became scientists, politicians, poets, artists, and even outlaws all over the world.
Our last stop of the day was a visit to the award-winning Pearse Lyons Distillery for a guided tour and tasting of their Irish Whiskey. Built in the old St. James Church in the Liberties district, the distillery opened its doors in 2017 after a 24-million-dollar historical restoration of the old church structure.
At the conclusion of our tour and tasting, we had the rest of the afternoon off to explore Dublin on our own and unwind as we prepare for our trip home tomorrow.
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