Today, we got a very good understanding of the Irish culture, modern and past.

Our first stop for the day was Trinity College, which is renowned for owning the illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells.

The university was a lot like Ball State in that the buildings where relatively close together, but the lawns were groomed and manicured, and no one was to step on the grass. That would never fly back in Muncie, where droves of us college kids slowly come out of hibernation as the weather warms to play frisbie and pick-up football on the lawns. 

We met up with the head of the computer science program and Trinity, and he kindly answered all of our questions, and treated us with free tickets to see the Book of Kells and gave us a quick tour of the campus. 

My favorite part of the tour was the Long Room. It was, well,...long. And full of books. Lost and lots of books. My kind of room. I could stay in there for hours just looking at the books. Reading them, breathing in the history. 

The Book of Kells was impressive, but you couldn't see much, because it was open and there were only two pages shown. 

After the college, we got lunch, where Josh and I found a local cafe where nothing was over 4.50euro and was quite tasty! 

The Leprechaun museum was next. I was a little wary of what the museum would be like. I imagined it to be boring, with just a lot of videos and a little man walking us around. 

I was pleasantly surprised!

Our tour guide was very excited about the Leprechauns, and gave us all the information about these mythical creatures that we could ask for. She got us to find the inner kids in each of us, which was refreshing. 

Everyone climbed on the furniture in the Giant room, and after the tour was over, we were expected to draw her a picture and give it to here to be framed and put up in the museum. Oh goody. 

The rest of the evening was left for us to do whatever we pleased, and Josh and I went off finnish off our shopping for family and friends. 

At 7:20, we walked over to the Arlington Hotel for dinner and a show. I was expecting it to be boring and super expensive. Thankfully I got one of those wrong. 

The band Púka that played was amazing! They really got into their playing and singing and I really enjoyed the band and dancers. 

Benaiah got invited to dance on stage with one of the dancers and he gave his best shot. He didn't do too bad!

Overall, a great day in Ireland.

Besides being sick, I've enjoyed it!

Last official post of the trip. 

Peace out!!

Kayla