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Our second day was spent entirely in Dublin. We got around quite a bit of the city.

General Post Office
Originally built in 1818, the interior was destroyed in the 1916 Easter uprising, and later rebuilt. This is one of the most significant buildings in Dublin, both architecturally and historically.

Custom House
Sitting grandly on the north side of the River Liffey, this is another significant architectural and historical building. The interior was destroyed in the Irish Civil War and many public records were lost.

Stickers and Such
Stickers and assorted artwork attached to a box on Custom House Quay.

Brian in Dublin
My life partner, Brian, enjoying a moment in the capital city.

Grate, Dublin
An iron grate over an old building near Trinity College.

Campanile, Trinity College
Trinity College bell tower built by Sir Charles Lanyon.

Petit Cafe'
A former coffee shop, the building is now for sale.

Red and Blue Doors
More of the famous colorfully painted doors of Dublin.

McNamara Garage
Garage with lots of signage and a small open door.

Famine
A monument to the victims of the Irish potato famine at St. Stephen's Green. It is the work of Irish sculptor Edward Delaney.

Famine Detail
Detail from Edward Delaney's famine monument at St. Stephen's Green.

European Blackbird
A blackbird with bright orange bill and legs.

Magpie
A bird native to America as well, we saw quite a few of these in the capital city.

Blue Tit
The bird put its head down just as I was taking the photo, but I still liked the combination of colors in it.

Pigeon Pair
A pair of lovestruck pigeons at St. Stephen's Green.

Yeats
According to a plaque next to this sculpture it is a tribute to W. B. Yeats by Henry Moore.

Robin, St. Stephen's Green
Much smaller than the American robin, which is actually in the thrush family, this is what Europeans think of as a robin.

Moorhen
Not something I'd ever seen before, there were quite a few moorhens around the country. This was the first one we saw.

Boy with a Sword
Play time during a brief downpour at St. Stephen's Green.

Iris, St. Stephen's Green
An iris fresh with rainfall after a brief downpour.

Pigeon Displaying
A male pigeon attempting to court an attractive female.

Grafton Street, Dublin
An area crowded with shops and pedestrians.

Mannequins, Grafton Street
In a second story window of a store on Grafton Street.

Stephens Green Shopping Centre
Interior of Stephens Green Shopping Centre near St. Stephen's Green.

Stairwell, Stephens Green
Interior stairs at the indoor mall near St. Stephen's Green.

Celebrating a Thousand Years
An old man leans against a building near Grafton Street.

Couple, Dublin
While Dublin has become quite cosmopolitan Ireland is still very much a Catholic country, so it was a bit of a surprise to see these two young men walk by holding hands.

Wigs & Masks
Window display at the Fun Store.

Hats in a Store Window
Display rack of hats inside a store window.

Yellow Door
A bright yellow door stands out from the lack of color surrounding it.

Charles Byrne Music Store
The surname of my great-great grandmother who was from Ireland, this is the oldest family-owned music shop in Ireland.

BMW Mural
On an auto repair shop.

Church and Culture
Billboards and houses in front of a church.

Row Houses
Somewhere on the south side of Dublin after we got lost for a bit.

Brian on the South Side of Dublin
Standing in front of a furniture shop on the south side.

Millennium Child
Sculpture by John Behan, near Christ Church.

Thomas Read
Chic Dublin bar with decorated windows honoring Irish figures.

Dame Street Fountain
Musicians on a fountain on Dame Street.

Neutrality
Protest against the American use of Shannon Airport for refueling of military craft. According to the protesters the Irish Constitution demands neutrality.

Blue Door on Yellow
Another colorful Dublin door.

Detail, Daniel O'Connell Monument
Angel from the base of the Daniel O'Connell monument at the bottom of O'Connell Street. O'Connell was known as Ireland's liberator.

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