What to do in Dublin on Easter Sunday? I decided to become a tourist for a day, and so I visited Dublin Castle. The Castle is synonymous with English rule in Ireland and for many centuries was at the very centre of power. In fact one of my rebellious Chieftain ancestors, Aodh Rua ó Dónaill (Red Hugh O'Donnell) was imprisoned here but famously escaped.
Easter Sunday is hugely important in Ireland politically because of the Easter Rising in 1916. The uprising failed to achieve independence but ignited the flame which led to freedom for 26 counties which became the Irish Free State a few years later. That marked the end of Dublin Castle rule, so it was perhaps appropriate to visit here today.
And so, camera in hand I joined Italian's, Spaniard's, American's, English, Eastern European's and numerous other nationalities in exploring the Castle and it's courtyards and gardens.
Easter Sunday is hugely important in Ireland politically because of the Easter Rising in 1916. The uprising failed to achieve independence but ignited the flame which led to freedom for 26 counties which became the Irish Free State a few years later. That marked the end of Dublin Castle rule, so it was perhaps appropriate to visit here today.
And so, camera in hand I joined Italian's, Spaniard's, American's, English, Eastern European's and numerous other nationalities in exploring the Castle and it's courtyards and gardens.
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Being a tourist there sounds like a pleasant way to pass the day. It looks like it was a day made for being outside. Happy belated Easter to you!
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