Dublin: Book of Kells Tour & More

 Hello lovelies!

It has been a little while; I've been working, going on adventures, and writing! I've been meaning to write about my most recent solo trip. I'm a few weeks  (maybe more than a few) late, but better late than never.

In July, I embarked on my third solo trip to Dublin, which is a little closer to home (somewhat). I spent a few days in Dublin and had the most refreshing time, including the quick one-hour flight.

The whole reason for my visit to Dublin, which I'm sure no one is surprised about, was to visit a library—to do the Book of Kells tour, to be exact. 

I booked a ticket and took a self-guided audio tour. If you know me, you'll know I appreciate libraries. The Kells library may be my favourite one yet. I enjoyed wandering through the different areas and learning about the beautiful history.

The whole reason I visited Dublin was the Kells library; it was a magical experience. The library is currently in restoration, so it wasn't in its full glory, but what was there was still mind-glowingly beautiful. I simply cannot resist a library.

The tour wasn't my only bookish adventure. I also visited a few Oscar Wilde spots, nosed in book windows, and wrote in coffee shops. It was a fabulous writing trip, and Dublin didn't disappoint in inspiring me.

There was something special about visiting a place home to some of the greatest writers we've ever known. If you've been around a while, you will know I don't just visit places for books; I'm a coffee fiend, too. Dublin had some fantastic coffee spots; the coffee below is a masterpiece from Bean Hive. 

The coffee was so pretty that I simply didn't want to drink it. The design clearly took great effort. It was a little warm but still delicious when I folded and drank it. 

I went to some different coffee spots in Dublin, including Shoe Lane Coffee, Cloud Picker Coffee, and Butters Chocolate Cafe. These were some great spots to write and also settle with my Kindle. I was reading a Bridgerton book at the time. 

I really enjoyed wandering through the streets of Dublin. I finally ticked off having my first Guinness in Ireland off my bucket list! I'm not overly a fan, but I enjoyed the experience of being in a friendly Irish pub. The locals were lovely—even if there was an England league sports game of sorts going on. Everyone I met was lovely, and the Irish accent will forever be one of my favourites. I hope to visit other areas of Ireland, but now that I've done Dublin, I'd like to explore further. It helps that it doesn't take very long to get there, and it's under an hour on a plane. Quicker than getting a train from Newcastle to London or Newcastle to Edinburgh. 

If you want to see more photos, I have a lot more Dublin and other content on my Instagram: @Writingmyheart.

My next post will be covering my best Pride yet!