Just a moment ago I received yet another email about Dublin Ireland and its great literary tradition ... as I have said continuously I dont deal with Irish Literature and the broad approach appeals to me more than something too specifically focused ... however, because of so much publicity surrounding Ireland''s Great Literary tradition I venture forth in small steps ...
Laureates include .... GB Shaw, Samuel Beckett, WB Yeats and writers
include ... Joyce, Oscar Wilde, and Bram Stoker/Jonathan Swift ... driving force in popular culture is U2 and Thin Lizzy ... have they not passed on! I hestitate to comment! I know certainly that U2 are often seen in the company of former President Bill Clinton but as for Thin Lizzy ... those were the days ...
Another great experience is visiting the Shelbourne Hotel where apparently
William Thackerey "hung out" during his writing career ....
Dublin is full of great hotels and places of interest and I am sure the Tourist Board know how to use up your earned pay .... but the prestigious hotel: Conrad Hilton is a great place to stay and dine at ... in fact I dined there with great economic success and kept the budget balanced ... not an easy task with a group of spenders on tomorrow! But I enjoyed it ...
I dont like beer too much or Irish stout or Guinness ... in fact I took a pledge years ago and have rarely stepped away from tea drinking and the only drink that attracts me is French Wine as its good for the heart ... but bad for your pocket ... May the Mews go with you and enjoy Dublin Ireland and its great historic literary tradition ..
Great stuff .. keep on reading blogs ..