Dublin, Dublin Castle and St. Patrick's Anglican Church

We went to the Dublin Abbey Theater last evening and saw Sean Casey's Juno and the Paycock and it was a wonderful experience in Irish story, humor and history.  When I returned to the hotel, I had a message to call Mary Prendergast, sister of Peter, and I had a delightful conversation with her.  We won't have a chance to meet due to the busy last two day schedule but we will exchange some pictures and emails when I return home.
1. Georgian door in Dublin.  It was related to the British period of early King Georges and many houses in Dublin show this style.
2.  Georgian homes:  beautiful ivy growing on the building
3.  Courtyard at Dublin Castle:  This is not a typical castle, more of a working government center.
4.  View of the courtyard at the castle:  snake pattern in brick
5.  Close-up of the snake
6.  Table in hallway outside of the hall of mirrors:  the Irish/British were going for a Versailles look
7.  Long hall:  reception area
8.  One of many pretty rooms
9.  Pretty window in a hallway
10.  Hall of mirrors::  dances:  women waited along the wall to be asked to dance--hence the name wall flowers, Viscounts entertained here
11. St. Patrick's Church (Anglican) in Dublin
12.  Spiral staircase to a private balcony area
13. Chairs in St. Patrick's:  harp is the symbol of Ireland--Guiness harp is reversed to make it not identical to Irish symbol
14.  Lunch at Doyle's with a tour member, Pam.