Day 3- Around downtown Dublin, Malahide Castle, and Dublin Bay

We got another late start today, but it worked out for the better because the cemetery by the hotel is locked up until 10AM. We spent about half an hour wandering around the cemetery taking pictures and looking at all the old headstones. The vines growing everywhere are cool.

Today we had planned on going on the river cruise before our castle tour, but the tide was too how for the boat to take off on time. We scrapped that plan until tomorrow. Instead, we wandered around downtown Dublin, and along the River Liffey. We crossed the Ha'penny Bridge, and walked through the Temple Bar area. We didn't stop in for a drink, it was too early in the day for that.
After lunch, we found Eason's store, and Tower Records, and spent about an hour in there. I'm debating going back and buying the 'Twilight' saga in paperback, since the last 2 are still only in hardback in the States. Plus they're having a sale on books. After Eason's, we met up with our tour group, and headed to Malahide Castle. It was really beautiful, both inside and out. Plus the weather was sunny, so our pictures look good. The only bad part of the visit there is that you aren't supposed to take pictures on the tour of the castle.

After Malahide Castle, we got back on the bus for a drive around Dublin Bay. Some of my pictures are weird because they were taken on the bus while it was moving, but at least I got to see it all. We had a quick stop for pictures, and the sun was out, so we got decent pictures. After that, it was back to the City Centre to catch our bus back to the hotel. Ireland is playing Bulgaria tonight in a World Cup Qualifier, so downtown is sure to be insane!