Tuesday, August 19
This morning I took a walk to St. Stephen’s Green. Stopped
by the Boston College in Ireland house right on the green and was given a tour
by a graduate student who is writing her dissertation on Irish emigration to
America. We exchanged cards. Sat in St. Stephen’s Green for a while, enjoying
the warm sunshine.
While there I received a text message from Brendan O’Brien, the
Irish cousin of “Moon” O’Brien. Hugh Welsh had given me his e-mail address.
Hugh’s brother had met him, and mentioned my interest in the history of the
Belleville Irish. We are going to get together soon.
On the way back to Trinity, I went to the National Museum.
Saw the Ardagh Chalice, St. Patrick’s Bell, the Stowe Missal cover. I missed
the Tara brooch. I’ll have to stop in again. It is right down the street and is
free.
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