We started visiting St Patricks Cathedral. One of two Anglican Cathedrals in Dublin. No Catholic ones. Despite over 90% of the population being so. It was strange. A gift shop in the main area of the Church. Statues of English nobles in grand scale and material. A humble bronze of St Patrick out of the way. It was an impressive building. However I didn't take any images. Didn't feel right.
We then had morning tea in Phoenix Park. Great to see some kids running around. I missed my girls at the same time.
Then onto Trinity College and the Book Of Kells.
The long room was very very impressive. I could have spent hours in there.
The Book Of Kells is amazing. So intricate. Tried to sneak a photo but to no avail.
An hour or so in Dublin followed. A very busy city. Found a first edition LOTR in a book shop. Only €3500!
We then visited the Mary Aikenhead Heritage Centre. We had a lovely afternoon with the sisters there and celebrated Mass in the Chapel.
It is humbling to see how they began as they celebrate their bicentennial year this year. Great connections with education and pastoral work in the prison system too back home.
It was then onto the Temple Bar district for a meal and the Rugby. An interesting evening with few locals and LOTS of English. An experience. Wallabies got home.
Sinking in that my time here is nearly at an end. It's been everything I had anticipated and more.
Our final Retreat Day is tomorrow.
Supporting the Cowboys in the GF. Pick the score 28-18. Morgan to win Clive Churchill.
My love to all back home.
