Trip to Ireland #14
Here is a selection of pictures taken by me on my choir trip to Ireland.
Closer view of the Parnell statue.
The Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Square, DUblin.
Accepted as the symbol of Dublin, the Ha'penny Bridge (offically Wellington Bridge after the 'Iron Duke') was opened in 1816. Cast at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire in England, the bridge acquired its unofficial monniker from the toll paid to cross the river - one old half penny. The bridge was the only pedestrian bridge on the Liffey until the new Millenium bridge further up was opened in 2000.
Another angle on the bridge. I love the very Irish "save water" sign that is half submerged!
On the bridge itself - my fifth visit to Dublin and the first time I actually crossed it!
Looking easwards along the Liffey - in the foreground is the Millennium Bridge, the first footbridge across the river since the Halfpenny Bridge.
More to come! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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