The long room, Trinity college

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Out exploring again after breakfast with Ronnie and Richard.
The sun was shining as we headed through the busy streets to Trinity college.We had booked online tickets for 10 o’clock to see the Book of Kells exhibition. We were early and asked if we could go in early , we could so we joined the people already inside.It was busy with tourists from all over the world. We waited patiently to read the info and see the exhibits. We had almost finished when a class of school children arrived so we headed through to the next section to see the actual book and wondered which pages would be on show today. Again we waited patiently to get to the glass unit and glimpse at the pages. Ok, probably not the most interesting pages but still good to see the oldest book in the world. More interesting info here https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/book-of-kells-medieval-test-gospels-trinity-college-dublin-ireland-illustrations-a8198961.html
Then on to The long room, a library of around 200,000 of Ireland’s oldest books. An amazing sight, just like a scene from Harry Potter, with books from the largest at the bottom to the smallest at the top with long wooden ladders on runners to reach them all. A cast iron staircase twisted it’s way up to the top of the lower level. We looked at the ancient harp and then departed quickly when a huge crowd started to enter.
Back to the hotel, past buskers and horse and traps waiting to give people a ride.
We enjoyed a doughnut , apple and cinnamon with thick white fudge icing called Molly Malone.
After lunch at the hotel we walked down to the Riverside to catch the bus to Donnybrooks Stadium. A good journey that dropped us right by the entrance. Ae took our seats and then enjoyed a gig by The National, supported by Lisa Hannigan and John Grant and two other bands.
Really enjoyed it :)
We managed to get on the bus to the city.We walked back to the hotel listening to more buskers including a really good jazz band and spotted to street with the umbrellas, luckily we have not needed one so far.