Dublin - Ireland - St Stephen's Green Park - Backpacking


First time in Ireland.  Exciting!  We head to the hostel in Dublin - Jacobs Inn. Very nice hostel.   I fell in love with the city.  Fast paced, friendly, vibrant.  So much to see - so much to do.  We immediately head out to see the city and do a little shopping.

So, this was the first day of walking walking walking.  It was perfect.  The city was perfect.  We finished the day walking through St. Stephen's Green Park.  Just beautiful!!!

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