I spent the day with an excursion in the suburbs of the
Dublin (northern area). It included a
visit to the Malahide
Castle. This castle was the home of
the Talbots, and they lived in the home until the 1970s. The last two Talbots had no children, and the
daughter lost the castle when her brother died.
It is said to be haunted. The next stop as a visit to fishing port of
Howth, Ireland. We visited the Abbey
Tavern for another traditional Irish drink… Irish coffee (that’s coffee with a
little Irish whisky). The route back to
the ship took us along Dublin Bay with a wonderful view of the bay and the
mountains.
The ship will be leaving Ireland shortly. Our next two ports of call will be in
England.
Here are just a few of my photos.
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| The castle’s oldest part dates back to the 12th century, and it was the home of the Talbot family for almost eight hundred years. |
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| School groups were visiting today, and they seemed more interested in their friends than learning about Irish history. |
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| The Talbots had been to Asia, and they brought back this Asian color for their sitting room (it's called Malahide Orange). There are many unseen spirits which are felt in the castle’s many rooms. It is said that the castle has at least five ghosts. |
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| These were the final two Talbots as children. The brother (red headed) died and left the castle to his sister. She had to sell it in order to pay the inheritance taxes. They had no children, and the family line died out with them. |
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| The family crest is in the dining room. The dog breed was named for the family, and it no longer exists. |
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| The group stopped in the fishing village of Howth for an Irish Coffee at the Abby Tavern. |
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| The views from Howth. |
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| It was Friday afternoon, and it seems everyone was a the pubs, taverns, or taking a walk along the coastline. |
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| The view from the city center. |
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| The citizens of Howth had beautiful flowers in their front gardens. |
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| It was a warm and surprisingly humid day for Dublin, Ireland. |
