A Religious Experience in Dublin

 

The Book of Kells, Trinity College



It is impossible to describe the beauty of the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript of the four Gospels.  The intricacy of the drawings is astounding.  These pics don't do it justice and I copied the ones below.  Even this, not nearly enough when seen in person.



Speaking of religious experiences, anyone who loves the written word will be moved to jaw dropping rapture when entering The Long Room library at Trinity College.  It is much photographed and this is a stock photo as there were too many people to get a great view.  I could be in this room for hours.  It SMELLS like a library of wood and paper.   Ahhhh.....


But wait...there's more.  This is the foodie kind of religious daydream.  
During the hop on/hop off touring we simultaneously spotted a "must do" pub called the Bull & Castle.  Booked a table, the only way to dine there before 9:30 pm.  Is it rude to lick the platter in public?  Maybe we were just starved for beef, but the steaks rivaled the offerings anywhere.  And the Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned that I ordered?....arrived under a glass dome, under which my glass was surrounded by cherry wood smoke which wafted out when lifted/presented.  Seriously sinful.  


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