These street scenes in Dublin happened on March 6, 2020, six days before the lockdown. On this St. Patrick’s Day I thought it would be nice to remember what “normal” used to look like.
Here are a couple buskers downtown. See the crowds pausing to take in their performance?
They were not allowed to perform around the winter holidays due to COVID-19 concerns. Some traveled to Cork or Galway where they didn’t have the same restrictions.
Here are a couple views of the famous Temple Bar. Lots of people out and about.
People waiting for the bus outside O’Neill’s. Love this building’s interesting architecture and pretty green trim.
Horse and carriages lined up outside of Guinness Storehouse waiting to transport tourists.
We spent the whole day taking in the street scenes in Dublin. A couple of the businesses had names that were entertaining. 😁
We ended the day with a great dinner at the Bakehouse. I had salmon and my daughter had corned beef. Yum!
A funny thing happened after my trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland last year. I checked an ancestry site I’m registered on when I got home. It said I had 71.4% British & Irish ancestry, mostly from County Kerry & County Cork. In 2019, I only had 49.6% British & Irish ancestry. Guess a part of my ancestral homelands stuck to me when I left. 😉
On this day when everyone is a bit Irish, I hope you have a good day with better ones to come in the future.
May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and a smooth road all the way to your door.
Irish blessing
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The good ole days!!!!!
Yes, they were, Marie!
This lass with some Emerald Isle lineage has always wanted to visit Ireland and Dublin. Your wonderful photos only reinforce that desire!
Thanks! I hope you are lucky enough to visit there one day. 🍀
Not a wee drop of Irish blood in my veins yet part of my heart is in Ireland 🇮🇪
It's a nice place for a bit of your heart to be. 😄