#Iveagh Gardens

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A QUICK VISIT TO IVEAGH GARDENS

Designed by Ninian Niven in 1865, but with a history dating back over three hundred years, the Iveagh Gardens are located close to St Stephen’s Green Park in Dublin city centre.

A LITTLE KNOWN PUBLIC PARK JUNE 2023 Iveagh Gardens has been awarded a Green flag 2022-2023 which is an international bench marking standard for parks and green spaces. Designed by Ninian Niven in 1865, but with a history dating back over three hundred years, the Iveagh Gardens are located close to St Stephen’s Green Park in Dublin city centre.From modest beginnings as an earl’s lawn, the…

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#Canon 5DIII #close to St Stephen’s Green Park #Dublin Exhibition Palace in 1865 #Fotonique #fountains #Infomatique #Iveagh Gardens #Ninian Niven #Public Park #rosarium #William Murphy #yew maze

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Photos | Franz Ferdinand live at Wider Than Pictures from the Collins Barracks in Dublin

Photos | Franz Ferdinand live at Wider Than Pictures from the Collins Barracks in Dublin

Indie legends Franz Ferdinand brough the house down on the final night of Wider Than Pictures live series at the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin last night. With the Glaswegian bands myriad of hits shaking the Collins Barracks, the Last Mixed Tape was there to cover the event.  All photos by Stephe White.

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#Collins Barracks #Dublin #franz ferdinand #iveagh gardens #live music #Music #music news #news #Photos #The Last Mixed Tape #TLMT

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Halloween is a holiday that marks the day before Western Christian, the feast of All Saints. Halloween, is non-religious event.

Where did it come from?

Halloween was developed from a 'pre-Christmas' holiday, celebrated in medieval Ireland on 1st November, as a beginning of a new year. However, in the middle ages, it developed into a feast of the dead. Then from 31st October, it was being celebrated as Hallows' Eve, later changing to Halloween.

A SPOOKtacular Family Event.

WHEN; Friday 28th October 2022 - Sunday 30th October 2022.

LOCATION; Dublin's Finest IVEAGH GARDENS

TIME; 12pm - 7pm.

1. Fireworks Show starts at 6pm daily

2. Pumpkin Carving for all the Family

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Iveagh Gardens, Dublin

Popularly known as Dublin’s Secret Garden, Iveagh Gardens is a lovely spot for a quick walk Even in winter, the park has a delicate beauty The gardens were designed by Ninian Niven in 1865 as grounds for the Dublin Exhibition Palace The cascade is a lovely addition to the gardens, and contains rocks from each of Ireland’s 32 counties Two fountains face each other A yew maze conceals a…

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#Dublin #Dublin&039;s Secret Garden #Gardens #ireland #Iveagh Gardens #Parks #photographoftheday #walk

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#im unwell #need tickets to the iveagh gardens gig Immediately #music #Spotify

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Josh Ritter - "Change of Time" - from the Live at The Iveagh Gardens DVD

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Top 3 favourite places? 🧭

(Yes, only three because I'm cruel like that :P✨)

(I binged The Good Place with my mom and she turned to me and told me I have the same ability to decide of Chidi. Honestly, she's not wrong and this question proved it.)

... Only three. Ok. That is hard.

Iveagh Gardens, Dublin. It's such a small corner in the city, I've been there and found it casually and... It was so peaceful and calm, out of the tourist traffic... All green and quiet, it gave me a lot of magic place vibes. I struggle to think of just one place in Dublin or Ireland because all I've seen has been great, but that was discovered randomly, it was just me and my friends and it felt like a secret.

Delphi, Greece. I'm not a religious person, but that place is magical. On a mountain side, but you can see the sea, there are old ruins of various periods of time, you need to walk up and down, the climb just makes it more worth it. Yes I started a comic on Greek Mythology just to draw Delphi and convey the feelings I felt there. It was a very sad year in my life and I almost considered not going to that trip. There, I realised I would have been stupid not to go, the company wasn't ideal at all, but there... It felt like a hug.

I have a complex relationship with Sardinia. I don't want to get back there because I never found friends I really got along with there, and well, past trauma and such tainting the place. But, the Bastioni Marco Polo in Alghero where my small corner of respite, I could get there on my own and vibe and just exist for a while, no expectations, no right or wrong behavious to have, nothing to do except sit on top of the walls, looking out at the sea, draw, breathe and mingle with the local seagull community. I know it sounds incredibly sad and this choice is very bittersweet, but eh. To quote Rainer Maria Rilke: “Let everything happen to you / Beauty and terror / Just keep going / No feeling is final”. That little corner of the bastions felt like this.

#personal crap #places #I go sappy with places and I like making associations yes #don't mind me rambling #sì questo è il tuo segno per iniziare a cantare Giuni Russo

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When taking a casual stroll around Iveagh Gardens, I discovered a weird cage-looking memorial that at first glance didn't fit in at all with the rest of the park.

A plaque close to the entrance said it was The Memorial to Human Rights Defenders designed by the international architecture studio Grafton Architects. In order to truly appreciate it, I needed to enter this metal screen-room. To make the spectator physically enter the space of the art object was a very powerful design choice.

First, I took to reading the metal plaques inside the room. All of them were famous words from the human rights activists around the world who, unfortunately, had lost their lives in pursuit of their noble goals. The quotes were both in Gaeilge and English. Reading them, I felt grief, sadness, awe, hope.

Nothing could have prepared me though for the words of Russian journalists and activists, Anna Politkovskaya and Natalya Estemirova. I shouldn't have been shocked to find them there — Anna and Natalya were indeed human rights defenders, working at Nobel Peace Prize-winning independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta.

I was hit hard by the realisation that Novaya Gazeta was not published in Russia anymore: following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Novaya Gazeta's media license was revoked. And here I was, far away from my homeland, staring at words of two women that should have been alive today, whose legacy at Novaya Gazeta is not accessible to Russian people anymore without VPN.

Legacy and memory are another important element of this memorial's design. In the middle of the monument, there were 5 vertically positioned stones engraved with Ogham script, which is the written interpretation of primitive Irish, the oldest form of Gaeilge. It was deeply touching to me that this modern-looking monument invoked ancient language and art.

Perhaps, despite the sombre feeling of the monument, there is still hope. Perhaps, the words of the dead activists will not be forgotten, similar to the Ogham script.

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#IveaghGardens #gardens #waterfall #trees #Dublin #Ireland #park (at Iveagh Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkDf8VsN_8l/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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James Blunt performs at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin, Ireland, in July 2022. / Debbie Hickey/GettyImages

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Adventures in Ireland

Tuesday - 19 March - First day of Spring One more sleep until we leave for Ireland! I don't think I'll be posting any TWITL entries while we're away so I thought I'd start this one as my diary on Ireland and then post when we're back home. So it's in the moment but you won't read it until we're home. Or on our way home. We'll see. https://flic.kr/p/2pEeX6m work companions in vacation mode Thursday - 21 March - Here in Dublin! The bullet points first: - The flight was LONG but uneventful. The seats across the aisle from us were open so R took that aisle seat and I had our bit of the row to myself. I managed to sleep after dinner (BBQ chicken with rice and corn). I watched Wonka in bits and pieces. Why do I already LOVE that movie? - Leaving the airport was actually quite easy and we ended up in a taxi to our hotel. Our driver, Edward, was a lovely gentleman of 71 years. He easily chatted with us and told us some of the spots to see then told us a bit about his life. It was a nice drive. - We checked in at Harrington Hall and I misheard "lift" as "left." Alas! Our room is one of the two level suites (the bed is in a loft area). It's rather spiffy! - Our first pub was The Landmark. I had my first Guinness in Ireland there and managed to split the G. Good on me! Ha! The pub was laid back and casual and I liked that it was our first Irish pub experience. I heard more Irish accents than not so maybe that means we were the only tourists in the place? Who knows! - Our first eating experience was a place called Eddie Rocket's City Diner, which I think is a take on Johnny Rockets? I know, I know, American style food for our first food experience in Ireland but we were hungry after our flight so it felt like a safe bet. The burger was fine, I liked the bun, but the service was neglectful at best after the food was delivered. - We hit the Tesco afterwards for some snacks and drinks. Nothing too perishable as our room does not have a refrigerator. https://flic.kr/p/2pEE234 leaving California https://flic.kr/p/2pECGJt first look of Ireland from the sky https://flic.kr/p/2pEFa1m the Parnell Suite aka home for nine nights https://flic.kr/p/2pECUwm our first drinks were at The Landmark https://flic.kr/p/2pEFiF7 my view at The Landmark https://flic.kr/p/2pEHvtF my first bag of Tayto crisps Friday - 22 March - Bullet points seem to be working so let's go with that for now. - We woke up to construction next door, which was rather annoying but we eventually got over it. If we switch rooms, we'll be closer to the club and the room would be smaller. I think I can deal with the morning noise, now that I know what it is. And ideally, we won't be in our room so much. But we shall see. - We headed out while it was still morning (go us!) and checked out the two parks closest to us-- Iveagh Gardens and St. Stephens Green Park. I realized as we were walking through that I really like parks, especially parks like these two. They were very lovely. Iveagh Gardens is the smaller of the two and rather quiet. St. Stephens Green Park is the big one and has a couple of listening trails. (QR code and walk along to the audio through your earbuds. We didn't do that.) St. Stephens is the popular one and there were lots of people milling about. We didn't go through the whole of each park but I did like them a lot. - After the parks, we checked out the shopping mall and the shops along Grafton Street. We found Molly Malone then stopped at the pub across for some lunch and Guinness. - We had lunch at O'Neill's Pub and Restaurant. I had the Irish Stew and it was AMAZING. Definitely a great choice as my first taste of Irish food (Tayto crisps notwithstanding though those are great too). The whole vibe of the place was great. I could totally hang out there all the time. - Next stop was Tiger Tattoo. I could not go to Ireland without getting a tattoo and I had the perfect one in mind. We walked in and talked with Ross and I was good to go. We chatted while he created my tattoo and there was a moment or two where I mused on why I liked the pain so much. The tattoo looks great and I am so digging it. This is the first tattoo with color since my other wrist tattoo, which is almost 17 years old. (Wow, that's a long time!) I wonder if I'll start not wearing a watch or just switch to wearing it on my right wrist. We shall see! - My after tattoo drink was had at Cassidy's. What a neat place! The bartender was friendly and chatted with us a bit. The place filled up as quitting time approached and by the time we left, it was getting lively. - Our last stop was for dinner and drinks at BrewDog. What a neat place! I had their stout, which has been compared to Guinness. I liked it! Is it on par with Guinness? For me, almost but not quite. For food, I had their wings. SO GOOD! And wow, what a great value. So many wings for the "small" portion. I didn't finish, alas! I'm really glad that we didn't book tours right at the beginning of our time here in Ireland. I feel like we're easing into being here and I like it. We're walking around the city and just checking out different things. I like how we didn't rush too much on this first full day in Ireland. https://flic.kr/p/2pESYF4 me in the Iveagh Gardens https://flic.kr/p/2pESv5c taken from the little bridge at St. Stephens Green Park https://flic.kr/p/2pEQwKi the mall https://flic.kr/p/2pEQvNJ a street off of Grafton Street https://flic.kr/p/2pERK77 visiting Molly Malone https://flic.kr/p/2pERK3e Irish Stew & Guinness https://flic.kr/p/2pEQsDT the Claddagh tattoo https://flic.kr/p/2pEQsvw after tattoo drinks at Cassidy's https://flic.kr/p/2pER1nP BrewDog Saturday - 23 March - Dallied around town and took a fall at Trinity College... - We headed out late (still suffering from jet lag or perhaps the walking from the day before?), walking out of the hotel in the early afternoon. It was raining but that would be the only time we'd have that bit. We walked to Trinity College, which was busy, of course. - Trinity College was neat but the tours were sold out (it is Saturday, after all). It was just so cool to be there. We bought tour tickets for Thursday, so we'll be back! - And the Fall. The Fall went like this-- we were walking out and I slipped on something and fell forward. Skinned my left knee and my right arm/wrist seems rather ginger. I can type so maybe it's not so bad? But it also feels super awkward to do normal things, like eat crisps. What the heck? Hopefully I didn't do too much damage. I was able to walk around so whew! Not sure what's going to happen with the arm. I think it's a little swollen. Alas. - We walked with a protest (now that's something I've NEVER done) before passing through the Temple Bar area. We didn't stop in anywhere there though we did move for the livecam so I could record my screen as evidence that we were there. We crossed the Ha'penny Bridge to visit north of the River Liffey. - The Lotts Cafe Bar - We were hungry and I went for the Smoked Salmon & Poached Eggs. SO GOOD. The place was nice and perhaps slightly fancy, which was fine. The food was good and I had my day's Guinness there. - We walked around and actually checked out a mall. Since it's Saturday, it was busy and it felt like Christmas time in an American mall (back in the day). We also walked into a Filipino place called Filipino Bakery and Cafe. I know, right? I wish I had been hungry enough to try something. It smelled good in there and the workers all looked Filipino and I heard the language spoken. - Our next stop was O'Riordans. We had drinks while watching Ireland play Belgium in soccer. It ended in a tie. But it was a nice spot to watch the match. - We had more drinks at Cassidy's (sitting in the same spot as our first time in), then headed to Tesco to get some snacks for the room. A nice full day! https://flic.kr/p/2pF2d5N a beautiful view at Trinity College https://flic.kr/p/2pF1i7n a protest https://flic.kr/p/2pEU5zd passing through the Temple Bar area https://flic.kr/p/2pETP12 Ha'penny Bridge https://flic.kr/p/2pEZk8s food and drink at the Lotts Cafe Bar https://flic.kr/p/2pETEu9 Filipino Bakery and Cafe https://flic.kr/p/2pF2hFW another view of the Temple Bar area https://flic.kr/p/2pF87JZ crisps with my drink at Cassidy's Sunday - 24 March Today we took the Rural Pub Tour and it was great! We walked to Dublin Castle to meet the tour and then we went into the Dublin countryside. We checked out three pubs and they were all pretty cool. Our guide Shane was great. He gave us great historical bits and on the way back to Dublin, we sang songs to pass the time. Good times! - The Merry Ploughboy - Our first stop! I had the Sullivans Irish Ale (red). It was good! The vibe of the place was very homey/comfy. We were only there for an hour but I enjoyed that hour there. - Johnnie Fox's - Our second and longest stop! I had the Bulmers Cider to go with my Beef and Guinness Pie. DELICIOUS! - The Blue Light - And the last stop. We drank our pints outside and it was quite brisk! The view was lovely though so it wasn't a big deal sitting out in that cool breeze. Tomorrow is our tour to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. A nice long day. Should be fun! https://flic.kr/p/2pFdEKp first stop https://flic.kr/p/2pFchRR second stop - Johnnie Fox's https://flic.kr/p/2pF63HL us https://flic.kr/p/2pFaqLp the Guinness at the Blue Light https://flic.kr/p/2pFeRYT great view at the Blue Light https://flic.kr/p/2pFdLwW The Blue Light Monday - 25 March Our day started early! We woke up at 4:30 AM to get to St. Stephens Green North by 6:45 AM. This was our first tour with Paddywagon Tours to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway from Dublin. The drive was long but it gave us all a chance to nap since it was so early. - Galway - The weather was cold and a bit rainy but we didn't mind. We had a quick bite at McDonalds (I know, I know) then headed to the Claddagh Jewellers store. Of course I had to get a Claddagh ring for myself. An actual Claddagh from Ireland! - Cliffs of Moher - It was a long and twisty drive to the cliffs but lo, it was worth it. Such a beautiful spot! It was cold and windy but clear enough see the cliffs. We only walked the one side but it was enough. I'm so glad that we were able to see it and feel it. We hit the gift shop while we were there and we did buy some items. - We had lunch at Frantic Chefs which was just the right amount of food and time to rest up for the long drive back to Dublin. I slept a lot on the way back but did wake up to take some shots from the drive of the setting sun. - Tapped - We had drinks and dinner. I almost forgot to have my daily Guinness but luckily remembered near the end of my first drink. Whew! I had a chicken Caesar salad, which hit the spot. https://flic.kr/p/2pFrEDa pretty view from the bus https://flic.kr/p/2pFrxiJ a quick stop for the view https://flic.kr/p/2pFpLyC Cliffs of Moher https://flic.kr/p/2pFjYvV Cliffs of Moher https://flic.kr/p/2pFqwXE us https://flic.kr/p/2pFpmbe Cliffs of Moher https://flic.kr/p/2pFqnKB Cliffs of Moher https://flic.kr/p/2pFrYU2 on our way back, sun setting https://flic.kr/p/2pFy2kU the front of Harrington Hall Tuesday - 26 March Guinness Storehouse - Our taxi driver asked why we were going to that tourist trap! All in good fun (but so true too). Yes, we took a taxi there. Probably should have taken a taxi back too because, whew, we got in a lot of steps today! - The Guinness Storehouse is massive! We had a 12 PM ticket, along with the Stoutie, which we just had to do! It was all very fascinating but I think we're just happy to have gotten to it, since we drink Guinness and we had to learn more about it. - The Gravity Bar is neat-oh but alas, we weren't able to get a seat. Still, even standing it's pretty impressive to see Dublin in such a way. https://flic.kr/p/2pFFHw3 Guinness https://flic.kr/p/2pFxPqz crisps and a Guinness mocha https://flic.kr/p/2pFBwgA our stouties https://flic.kr/p/2pFBrUE us https://flic.kr/p/2pFDHGr me The rest of the day went like so... - We finally had our boxty! I had the Gaelic Boxty (oops, it was plus 9 euro), which was DELICIOUS. The service was amazing. Everyone should go to Gallagher's Boxty House. Such a treat! - The Temple Bar - You know we had to do this. Lord, that bar is full and loud yet we got a couple of good seats and were able to enjoy some live music. Loud and busy vibe for sure. If you must do it, do it, right? We also found ourselves on the livecam and I recorded us while we were there. Because of course. - After the Temple Bar, we walked the long walk and ended up at Sinnotts Bar for a pint. It was a good resting place. I had a Heineken 0.0 because I realized while drinking my Baileys coffee at the Temple Bar that I need to pace myself on the alcohol. Ye gods. - A quick stop to the Circle K and the Rolling Donut and we were back to our room to rest. We have a day tour tomorrow so must rest for that now... https://flic.kr/p/2pFC2Ar my boxty https://flic.kr/p/2pFQnX3 us at the Temple Bar https://flic.kr/p/2pFQnRb Bailey's Coffee https://flic.kr/p/2pFJbQZ us again https://flic.kr/p/2pFCY1C The Temple Bar https://flic.kr/p/2pFCKCM walking along Wednesday - 27 March Today's bus tour took us to Kilkenny and Wicklow! - We went to County Wicklow first, to the Glendalough Valley. This involved a lot of walking-- 3 miles for us! But it was lovely and beautiful and the weather changed at least three times while we were walking. I tell ya, this Irish weather is full of surprises! We saw a rainbow while we were walking. I feel like it means something to see a rainbow in Ireland. - In Kilkenny, we visited the Kilkenny Castle. My first time in a castle! It was very cool and I was most impressed with the Picture Gallery Wing. I felt like I was walking into a room from a Jane Austen novel. It was amazing. - We had a snacky lunch at the bar in the Kilkenny Hibernian. A kindly gentleman chatted us up when we were just leaving. He was so lovely. He said he lived just down the road, so he was a local. - The drive back to Dublin was uneventful and after getting dropped off, we went to the Bleeding Horse for drinks and dinner. I had pork belly and it was so good! A lovely young woman started singing behind us and she was pretty good! (I'm pretty sure it's Brí. Giving her a follow.) We've been here a week! It's nice being away from work for sure. And I love that we're in Ireland. https://flic.kr/p/2pFJcHq along the drive https://flic.kr/p/2pFPMjz at the cemetery https://flic.kr/p/2pFR2fF final resting places https://flic.kr/p/2pFR2UM rushing water https://flic.kr/p/2pFMn8W rainbow https://flic.kr/p/2pFQvEC the first lake https://flic.kr/p/2pFJjYH the second lake https://flic.kr/p/2pFJkoW what a view https://flic.kr/p/2pFNNQa along the drive https://flic.kr/p/2pFQyJZ as seen in Kilkenny https://flic.kr/p/2pFGHkF Kilkenny Castle https://flic.kr/p/2pFQBNE the library at the Kilkenny Castle https://flic.kr/p/2pFNUN2 the view from the castle https://flic.kr/p/2pFNXaB the picture gallery https://flic.kr/p/2pFQfsd back in Dublin, the sun over the River Liffey https://flic.kr/p/2pFJ3R7 pork belly dinner = delicious! Thursday - 28 March Today was an easy day. We had one thing to do-- Trinity College Dublin and the Book of Kells experience. And lo, it was an experience. (Oh, and the spot of my fall? It had a cone citing under maintenance. So maybe I wasn't the first or the last to trip and fall?) - The Book of Kells experience was cool. I loved going through the Long Room. It wasn't as crowded as I've seen in videos and doing the self-guided tour kept it at our own pace. Very much enjoyed it! - We had lunch and drinks at The Brazen Head. Bangers and mash, finally. And it was so good! The people seated around us that I could hear all had American accents until some Spainards, I think, were later seated. So, tourist trap? Worth it! The food was good. - Our last stop was Darkey Kelly's! I had a cider then a Bailey's coffee. Both yummy. Another pub with a definite vibe. We sat at the bar and just chilled. The best! We have one more full day of Ireland. We're set to hit Jameson tomorrow then some shopping. It should be another easy day. I love being here but I'm also ready to be home once more. https://flic.kr/p/2pFT8Bg Trinity College https://flic.kr/p/2pFXFWc from a page of the Book of Kells https://flic.kr/p/2pGzXoM the artistry https://flic.kr/p/2pGyJDt The Long Room https://flic.kr/p/2pGA2kz The Long Room https://flic.kr/p/2pGzufh us https://flic.kr/p/2pGA4v1 facsimile of the Book of Kells https://flic.kr/p/2pGxQpB Trinity College https://flic.kr/p/2pGzAwF The Brazen Head https://flic.kr/p/2pGtwdF Ahhh, Guinness https://flic.kr/p/2pFT8qe Bangers and Mash https://flic.kr/p/2pFU7uV stopping in at Darkey Kelly's https://flic.kr/p/2pFU8eq Bailey's Coffee https://flic.kr/p/2pFU8tZ some words about Darkey Kelly's https://flic.kr/p/2pG1m6N walking along Friday - 29 March Our last full day in Ireland and we're already back in our room. Read the full article

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THE DAFFODILS HAVE ARRIVE ALREADY

I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o'er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host of golden daffodils;

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#daffodils #february #flowers #I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD #Ireland #Iveagh Gardens #plants #poem #Public Park #William Murphy #William Wordsworth

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Photos | Imelda May live at the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin

Photos | Imelda May live at the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin

The ever-spellbinding Imelda May broke through the pouring rain to bewitch a sold-out Iveagh Gardens, Dublin last night. Delivering a enrapturing performance, the accalaimed rtist held the city in her hand for one captivating, rain soaked summer’s night. The Last Mixed Tape was there to capture events unfold. All photos by Stephe White.

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Wat?   Kenwood House en de bibliotheek, The Guitar Player ( ca. 1672) door Johannes Vermeer, Portrait of the Artist with two Circles (ca. 1665) door Rembrandt van Rijn, Pieter van den Broecke (1633) door Frans Hals en The Three Eldest Children of Charles I (ca.1635) door de studio van Anthony van Dyck

Waar?   Kenwood House, Londen

Wanneer?   10 augustus 2023

Het was een fikse busrit naar het noorden van Londen. Twee bussen met samen zo’n vijfenveertig haltes en één forse omleiding, maar toen was ik er dan toch: Kenwood House and Gardens in Hampstead Heath. Een zeventiende-eeuws herenhuis dat beheerd wordt door English Heritage. Bij de voorbereiding van mijn trip naar Londen kwam ik Youtube-filmpjes tegen van dit recent gerestaureerde herenhuis. Kenwood House heeft een meer dan schitterende bibliotheek, die na de restauratie fraaier is dan ooit.

Daarnaast beschikt het huis over een aanzienlijke kunstcollectie. Eén van de Vermeers die onlangs op de grote tentoonstelling in Amsterdam te zien was, kwam uit Kenwood House en hangt daar nu weer op zijn vaste plek: The Guitar Player. Toen Lord Iveagh het werk kocht, begon Vermeer net een beetje verzamelwaardig te worden. In de zelfde zaal als de Vermeer hangt een zelfportret van Rembrandt, die zichzelf afbeeldt als schilder. Ook is er een zeer fraai portret door Frans Hals: Pieter van den Broecke, een zeeman en handelaar en persoonlijke vriend van de kunstenaar. Hij draagt een gouden ketting die hem was toegekend voor 17 jaar  dienst in de V.O.C. Verder zijn er onder meer werken van Anthony van Dyck, Ferdinand Bol en Willem van de Velde de Jonge.

In een zaal op de eerste etage hangt een wat merkwaardig schilderij uit de studio van Anthony van Dyck. Het stelt Charles II voor met prinses Mary en prins James. Een vrijwilligster vertelt me het verhaal achter het schilderij. Charles I was ontevreden over het feit dat zijn oudste zoon  was afgebeld in een jurkje (zoals voor kleine jongens gebruikelijk was). Hij gaf opdracht het werk over te doen, maar dan met Charles II in broek. Of deze kwestie de reden is dat het werk zo merkwaardig is afgesneden is onzeker, maar het ligt wel voor de hand.

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Exploring Dublin's Hidden Gems: A Memorable Private Tour Experience

Introduction

 Dublin, the vibrant capital of Ireland, is a city teeming with history, culture, and unforgettable sights. While there are countless ways to discover Dublin's charms, embarking on a private tour offers a unique and personalised experience. In this blog, we will delve into the captivating world of Dublin Private Guided Tours, highlighting the benefits of such an excursion and the hidden gems that await you along the way. Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting tales, breathtaking landscapes, and authentic local experiences that make Dublin a destination unlike any other.

Unveiling Dublin's Private Tours 

Dublin's private tours are tailored to suit your preferences, ensuring an intimate and customized journey through the city. Unlike traditional group tours, private tours allow you to set the pace, explore lesser-known attractions, and delve deeper into the stories that bring Dublin's history to life. Accompanied by an experienced guide, you can expect personalized attention, insider knowledge, and the freedom to discover Dublin's treasures at your own leisure.

Dublin's Rich History and Cultural Delights

 A private tour of Dublin offers a captivating exploration of its rich history and cultural heritage. Begin your journey at the heart of the city, where you can marvel at iconic landmarks such as Dublin Castle, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Delve into the stories of Irish revolutionaries at Kilmainham Gaol, witness the fascinating exhibits at the National Museum of Ireland, or stroll through the charming cobbled streets of Temple Bar, the city's cultural quarter.

Venturing Beyond the Beaten Path 

One of the greatest advantages of a private tour is the opportunity to venture beyond the beaten path and discover Dublin's hidden gems. Escape the crowds and explore the secret corners of the city, such as the tranquil Iveagh Gardens or the charming Georgian squares of Merrion and Fitzwilliam. Uncover the fascinating history of the Little Museum of Dublin, tucked away in a quaint Georgian townhouse, or wander through the vibrant stalls of the Temple Bar Food Market, savoring the flavors of local produce.

Immersing in Local Experiences 

A private tour also offers a chance to immerse yourself in authentic local experiences. Stop by traditional Irish pubs, where you can enjoy live music sessions and raise a pint of Guinness with the friendly locals. Explore the bustling food scene and indulge in a culinary adventure, sampling traditional dishes such as Irish stew or freshly-caught seafood. Your knowledgeable guide will provide valuable insights, recommend hidden culinary gems, and help you connect with the true essence of Dublin's vibrant and welcoming community.

Nature's Beauty Surrounding Dublin 

 Dublin is not only a city of history and culture but also a gateway to breathtaking natural beauty. A private tour allows you to venture outside the city limits and explore the stunning landscapes that surround Dublin. Visit the dramatic cliffs of Howth Peninsula, where you can enjoy invigorating coastal walks and panoramic views of the Irish Sea. Discover the enchanting Powerscourt Gardens, a verdant oasis nestled in the Wicklow Mountains, or take a leisurely cruise along the serene waters of the River Liffey, admiring the cityscape from a different perspective.

Conclusion 

Embarking on a private tour of Dublin guarantees an unforgettable experience filled with personalized discoveries, hidden gems, and local encounters. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a culture aficionado, or a nature lover, Dublin's private tours offer an immersive journey that will leave you with cherished memories of this captivating city. Get ready to create your own Dublin adventure and unlock the secrets of this remarkable destination.

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