147 Deli was first stop to collect some doughnuts from Dublin Doughnut Co. I couldn't choose so got one of each of the four flavours - New York Cheesecake, Coconut, Dime and White Chocolate & Raspberry to takeaway. These are absolutely delish!!!
From there I walked to Krust Bakery hoping to get a cronut but they weren't ready yet so just had a Nitro Cold Brew.
Spent the afternoon at Glasnevin Cemetery... I'm sorry to say that it took a Yelp event for me to visit here but I am so so glad they arranged this. What a BRILLIANT way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
Our tour guide Paddy was just a perfect orator. He was (is!) knowledgable, v v witty and just captivating. I don't even know where to begin with the stories or new Dublin nuggets I learned today.
You are best off booking the tour otherwise who knows if you'd ever find half of the historically prominent graves like we visited today under the careful guidance of Paddy.
There are various memorials to Irish war dead. Highlights for me were the simple Wicklow Granite headstone of C.S.Parnell, the reenactment of Patrick Pearse's speech at the graveside of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (try do the 2:30pm tour so you don't miss this) and visiting the tomb of Daniel O'Connell (and his family!) - this is under the v prominent round tower and the view from below ground looking up almost 190 feet (I think) is nothing short of spectacular.
We were also shown the grave of DeValera. He had a massive four flowers on his grave!!
Of course the tour wouldn't have been complete without seeing where Michael Collins is laid to rest...
One of the last stops was the grave of the famous Irish writer, Brendan Behan before a visit to the very first grave.
This is definitely a must do for tourists and Dubliners!!!
The best way to finish off such a brilliant tour?! With a "jar" at The Gravediggers pub of course - the cemetery is there since 1832 & the pub since 1833!!! It is said that serve the best Guinness here..
I tried a glass with blackcurrant (probably blasphemy for you Guinness fans but I'm not a fan and this was a great way to enjoy it!)
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