The morning in Kilkenny is big-time wet. A short walk from our lodging are the Black Abbey with it’s gorgeous stained glass and Kilkenny Castle. There is serious restoration going on at the castle. The grounds are really special and are sited on the riverbank.
On to Dublin!
After all the goat paths we’ve been driving on, we hit a true expressway. No way we’re driving in the city. Our plans were to find long-term parking at the ferry terminal and taxi to the city. It’s a good decision as the taxi ride was Disney-worthy and the route littered with construction detours. We hooked up with ‘JJ’, our Airbnb host. What a nice apartment in a perfect location. Close by is ‘Mary’s Pub’ and hardware store and pub combination – had to stop for a beverage! Around the corner from our apartment was a really hip grocery store where we loaded up on provisions.
We finished the day with a trad music pub crawl (in the rain).
