Day 3 - Blarney Castle and Dublin - Ireland

Day three was for the most part spent on a bus driving to Dublin, it was an amazing opportunity to see the beauty of the countryside. Even though the bus rides are long and tiring, there really isn’t any other way to grasp the vast greenery of this country. It was a tad bit chilly and rainy today but the weather is a nice break from the heat of California summers. One of the most famous sights of Ireland is the Blarney Castle, which holds at the top of its tower, the Blarney Stone. The patient travelers in our bunch waited in the 45 minute wind and rain to get to the top of the castle and kiss the stone. Supposedly the stone blesses the kisser with the gift of gab, and it was totally worth it. The remaining part of the day was spent driving to Dublin where we were fortunate to find that groups of 6 would be sharing apartments in the center of the city. Not only are the apartments a taste of luxury, but there is a sense of independence you get when you are responsible for your own place. – Maddie Sciarra ‘09