Thursday, June 18, 2020

The emerald isle - Ireland

At midnight, we took out my map to find our way to the hostel
But even before we could unfold it, there was someone to tell
No, wait, not just tell, he insisted to walk us down up till there
chatting along the way as if we all had met earlier somewhere
From the moment we landed, the city had swept us off our feet
with its warmth and wit that complements whomever you meet
The streets were full of energy and the air’s hungover with craic
Great food, friendly pubs, and locals, who always had your back 
It was tough to get lost even without a map, even if we preferred
but it was tougher to refuse getting clicked, such warmly offered

After a pint at the Gravity bar with 360° views of pure fascination
We got lucky in the Phoenix Park to catch Gaelic football in action


Absorbing every word about Irish history from our bus tour guides
and stories of the Celtic symbols 
while driving through the hillsides

Awash with natural and pre-historic marvels from shore to shore
Cliffs of Moher, Giant’s Causeway, Wicklow mountains and more

 

We covered as much as we could, through day tours and hikes
the inspired island of Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift and the likes

But what remains in our hearts till today are those heartfelt smiles
that made us feel at home even though we were far away by miles



 

 

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