Jaysus, Da, Ye Had Time to Read the Joyce?!

Thursday, September 13, 1990
Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
Shot of Custom House from across Liffey.  Walk across Liffey Bridge— shot of Liffey from center of bridge

Walk to tourist office up O’Connell Street . Just in time to catch Dublin Tour Bus. Tour will end at Trinity College.

Many shots from bus (driven by Joe Fitzgerald). St. Michan’s Church – wood carvings – crypt with open coffins – well preserved bodies – Irish Distilleries behind church.

(Read Dubliners by James Joyce. Short story “The Dead” finest short story in the English language).

2.5 million pints of beer produced by Guinness Brewery every day.

Phoenix Park— large and beautiful.

Largest monument in city— Wellington obelisk

Cross (Pope John Paul)

St. Patrick’s Tour— many photos inside, some flash, some natural light.

Dinner at Victor Hotel after happy hour in B&B with Mr. Jameson. Had white French wine with dinner. Very good.
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Margaret ward.
2022-04-17

Again trying. To connect. With BRYAN/O Grady. Usa, Im Margaret. Ward nee BRYAN. Born. In maddoxtown co kilkenny.. My. Grandmother lived in Dunbell co kilkenny.. And was born. In Maddoxtown co kilkenny where. My brothers still farm. I live. In London. And currently. In Spain..you can contact me me. On. MargaretbWard1950@gmail.com

2025-05-22

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