Detail from Temple Bar, Dublin.
Temple Bar 4, Ireland 2012
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Temple Bar 3, Ireland 2012
Detail from Temple Bar, Dublin.
Temple Bar 2, Ireland 2012
Sorry, there’s not going to be a single shot of a beer in this series 🙂 Temple Bar, Dublin, is more than bars as you’ll see.
Temple Bar 1, Ireland 2012
This shot is the first in a new series from Ireland. We made it back to Dublin and I found a way to photograph the Temple Bar area. Welcome!
Galway 6, Ireland 2012
This shot is an example of how the emotional impact of a photo can be different from reality. Looking at this street musician from Galway, he stands alone while people rush past him. In reality there were four other playing and they had gathered quite a crowd. But this made for a better picture.
No visit to Ireland without music, right? The pubs with music were too packed for us, but there was plenty to be found on the streets. I will also never forget when, on the train back to Dublin, a passenger took out his mouth organ and began to play. That would not happen on a Danish train!
Irish pub 2, Ireland 2012
I wish I could remember the name of the pub where I took this picture as well as the previous one – down one of the first streets in the Temple Bar area. Anyway, both the bar itself and one of the tables were covered in brightly polished copper.
I was determined to try to capture the beauty and the light.
Irish pub 1, Ireland 2012
As I’ve mentioned in the first Ireland-post, most of the time my picture taking would be limited by how far I could fall behind the family. Once a day, however, I had plenty of time – when we had our pub stop.
There was no way Peter was going to miss out on good beer while in Ireland, and thankfullt the laws around allowing minors into pubs are quite liberal. We would usually find a much needed seat around 4 p.m. and hang out for a good hour before leaving again. There was just a limit to how much walking could be done in one day.
Spending that much time relaxing in one place also gave me time to take in my surroundings and go for that challenging shot that usually only patience and trying every angle will get you. Here’s one of them.
Seán Heuston Bridge, Ireland 2012
Seán Heuston Bridge – that’s where the last lattice was from. I noticed the iron work when we crossed the bridge to catch a bus to the center and decided I had to come back and take some shots. With the hotel only a few minutes away it was no groundbreaking decision and the sun even came out for me.
This photo shows the view towards the center – the Guiness Brewery. Yesterday was a completely different story. That view looked more like a old fortress.
Enough of lattices. I didn’t find any other worth taking pictures of though I’m sure there must be plenty around for me to discover on my next trip to Ireland. However, it’s not the fall break to Ireland 2012 – more to come tomorrow…
Lattice 5, Ireland 2012
And yesterday’s lattice was from… National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street branch. This was one more free museum. I loved this about Dublin. We visited two branches of the National Museum.
One was right next to the Ashling Hotel and featured “The way we wore” about dress and accessories through centuries. The moment the kids caught sight of a computer screen as part of the exhibition, though, it was hard to get them to move. I don’t think the exhibition made much of an impression but they loved the touch screen – big sigh. I try to tell myself that if just one item in a museum makes an impression on either of them it’s a succes.
The branch in Kildare Street is a good size, not too big. The building is beautiful, and they have a magnificient collection of gold from the bronze age. I loved it. The children loved the museum store 🙂
Lattice 3, Ireland 2012
Yesterdays lattice was from… Dublin Castle. We passed the garden on the way to the Chester Beatty Library.
The Chester Beaty Library was one of my attempts at insisting we saw some sights of cultural value as well. Somehow children’s go tired the moment they hear the word “museum”. That’s why I only go for museums with free admission. At least we don’t have to get into the argument of how much we paid to get in but can leave fast when required.
The Chester Beatty Library was a hit, though. There was the most beautiful exibition of handwritten and handpainted manuscripts and miniature paintings through the ages. I adore the islamic miniature art of which we have a fine collection in Copenhagen (David’s Collection) and I could have spent days studying the collection in Dublin. I’ll have to return some day because time (and the patience of my family) only allowed for a fast walk-through.
The kids did enjoy themselves as well, though. There was a table on the landing outside the manuscript collection with crayons and postcards you could colour. And what a wonderful idea to leave out two carefully coloured examples of the oriental motive to inspire. Even my 11-year old son refused to leave before he has finished. Which left time for Peter and I to take coffee in another covered courtyard.
Here’s a second shot from todays mystery lattice.
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