My trip to Dublin

**beloitpiper** · 30th October 07, 10:40 AM

I spent the bank holiday weekend in Dublin. Here are some highlights.

The Temple Bar. Never go there. It was terrible.

The gates of heaven? I think so.

The complete Midleton collection. Worth €15,000 ($22,000).

Trinity College. I got to see the Book of Kells!

Just hangin' with my friend Oscar Wilde.

The Proclamation of the Republic.

Michael Collins' uniform and pistol.

**beloitpiper** · 30th October 07, 10:42 AM

Irish military kilt! It was preety.

Orange tartan with wide, brown stripes surrounding thin red lines. Matt, identification?

Traditional Irish leine. (This is why we wear saffron kilts. It's historical).

**macwilkin** · 30th October 07, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

Irish military kilt! It was preety.

Orange tartan with wide, brown stripes surrounding thin red lines. Matt, identification?

It appears to be a uniform from the Irish Regiment of Canada -- they are the only Irish Regiment to wear a tartan:

http://www.valleyeasttoday.ca/newsma...cadetsfull.jpg

I know these are modern uniforms, but look at the tartan.

T.

**beloitpiper** · 30th October 07, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

It appears to be a uniform from the Irish Regiment of Canada -- they are the only Irish Regiment to wear a tartan:

http://www.valleyeasttoday.ca/newsma...cadetsfull.jpg

I know these are modern uniforms, but look at the tartan.

T.

By George, I think he's got it!

**macwilkin** · 30th October 07, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

By George, I think he's got it!

It certainly looks very similar -- the badge on the caubeen also looks like their badge:

http://www.cornwallismuseum.ca/capba...yne.hordij.jpg

T.

**Arizona Scot** · 30th October 07, 10:51 AM

Great pics, thanks for sharing. They are informative as well as. You will have to find a better bar next time.

**McMurdo** · 30th October 07, 11:08 AM

Great pictures Greg, sorry the Temple Bar was not up snuff, perhaps you will find a better pub next time.

**McFarkus** · 30th October 07, 11:18 AM

Great pics! Sounds like you're having a great time.

**auld argonian** · 30th October 07, 11:33 AM

I note that Guinness must have heard that you were on the way and took appropriate precautions...

That tarttan is really nice...for a second there, I thought that the lighting made it look orange and was going to ask about the colors. Looks rather like another tartan to go on the wish list for a lot of Xmarksers.

Travel IS broadening, il n'est ce pas?

Best

AA