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Lattice 5, Ireland 2012

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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 4, Ireland 2012

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Isn’t this just pretty?

Yesterdays lattice was from… St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre on Grafton Street. If you’ve looked beyond the shops I’m sure you could recognize it. We didn’t spend much time. Most of all we needed a public restroom. But the lattice was pretty and I found the whole design of the mall light, inviting, and decorative. It’s a fun idea to go Victorian rather than modern. I would not have guessed that it was built in the ’80.

Lattice 3, Ireland 2012

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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.

Lattice 2, Ireland 2012

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The lattice in Post 1 was from Powerscourt Town House, off Grafton Street. We had coffee there and enjoyed sitting outside inside. Doesn’t make sense? A 1774 town house has been restored and converted to house more than 60 boutiques, and the original open courtyard has been covered in glass and steel – home of the cafĂ©.

This second lattice is the least conventional of the ones I have photographed in that it is not a repeated sequence. This is so clearly handforged and just beautiful in its own right. I’ll let you know tomorrow where I found it.

Lattice 1, Ireland 2012

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How do you photograph a city? You can’t really. I tend to find a theme through which I can illustrate at least part of my experience of being in a place. I found several even during our five day trip to Dublin and Galway, and here’s the first – lattice. I’ve got five different ones for you  and two dublicates. I wish I’d had time to find more but with a husband and two younger kids along there was a lot of point and shoot happening.

I’ve noticed that I have the honor of several Irish checking up on this Ireland thread. Wanna play a little game? Where was this photo taken? I’ll tell you tomorrow. No prices I’m afraid, but you earn the right to brag about your superior knowledge of Dublin if you get them all right 🙂

Dublin Zoo 5, Ireland 2012

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Last shot from the zoo but certainly not the last from Ireland.

These girafs were kind enough to postition themselves acording to size. There were many girafs, more than I’ve ever seen before, and we were present right when they were let out on the ‘savanna’ practically running around with joy. A treat!

Our last stop at the zoo was the restaurant. That was another first for me. One side of the restaurant was covered from top to bottom in glass panels and on the other side was an entire population of meerkats. What made an even more interesting spectacle than the meerkats was the line-up of art students sitting on chairs, trying to draw the meerkats. I really wondered who was watching who. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to take a good photo of it.

Dublin Zoo 1, Ireland 2012

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It sounds great, doesn’t it? Living in a zoo. All your needs catered for. No need to worry about tomorrow, Always provided with an appropriate partner. So why aren’t I happy?

I know I’m reading too much in the expression of this male tiger. I guess tigers can be pensive as well as fierce.

I’m usually not much of a zoo-fan. I know you are supposed to take your kids to the zoo, but I never quite figured out what the attraction is for the children, and mine will usually talk about the play ground rather than the animals. But we had booked room at the Ashling Hotel and the deal came with tickets for the zoo so why not.

The first exotic feature came at the gates. We were waiting in line with an all-boys class. My 8-year old daughter had the hardest time grasping the concept (nothing like it in Denmark), but I have a feeling she thought it was a pretty good idea. What are boys for anyway….