Harry Clarke's Illustrations for Hans Christian Andersen's 'Fairy Tales'
This picture does not do it justice. But today I went to the National Gallery of Ireland and saw a gorgeous exhibit that I would recommend that you make sure to see if going to the National Gallery (or if you are just in Dublin). Go see Harry Clarke’s Illustrations for Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales.
It’s tucked up in the back of the print gallery so you might be tempted to miss it.
Don’t.
Harry Clarke brings a world of vivid stained glass color to his illustrations of classic fairy tales. It’s utterly amazing and definitely worth a vist. Plus the National Gallery has free admission which always is a plus.
And if you prefer more traditional art there are four floors filled with art of all eras.
The Red Bus v. The Green Bus
I didn’t rent a car, but I certainly wasn’t going to walk everywhere (it would severly limit the reach of my expansion). So, I decided to take the bus. I went with a hop on/hop off tour that allowed me to go at my own pace through 20+ areas of Dublin.
There are two buses in Dublin that offer similar service. In one corner we have the Green contender, Dublin Bus Tour. In the other corner we have the Red and Yellow contender, Dublin Tour. They have similar name and similar routes (Dublin Tour has 26 stops, Dublin Bus Tour has 23) . In fact most of their stops are right next to each other. But which one is better?
I decided to find out.
The first day in Dublin I hopped on the first bus I saw, the red one: Dublin Tour. Dublin Tour includes all red and yellow buses (the red and yellow buses share most of the stops and then each have about 3 distinct stops that only the red or only the yellow bus goes to). Though they said the bus would arrive every 10 minutes, I found it closer to 20 sometimes. However, the guides were nice and I was often one of the only people on the bus.
My second day in Dublin I hopeed on the green bus: Dublin Bus Tour. With Dublin Bus Tour I never waiting more than 10 minutes and a few times the bus had just arrived as I was getting out of a particular sight. The green bus was much more crowded though. That being said, I was always able to sit down–but if you want a bus to yourself you’ll want the red/yellow bus.
So who won in my book? On my third day in Dublin I took the Green Bus (if that tells you anything. 
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If you go to the Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin and take the tour, volunteer. At the beginning of the tour, eight lucky people are chosen (I didn’t know to volunteer so I didn’t) for a taste test at the end.
The tour itself explains the process of making whiskey which, since I have never made grain based alcohol, I was unfamiliar with it. After learning about the history of Jameson and the process of making whiskey, the tour ends with a taste of Jameson’s Old Distillery Whiskey (as long as you are 18 or over that is) as you watch those eight volunteers participate in a taste test.
Taking three whiskeys that are comparable in aging, but different in how they are made (American Bourbon, Scottish Whiskey, and Irish Whiskey) those eight get to compare the three. Though I wasn’t one of the eight tasting, it’s something that I’d definitely want to do if I go again. And even if you don’t volunteer it is fun to watch.
I want to soak up the sun
Fish and Chips might be what people traditionally think of, but one of my favorite foods from the UK is Chicken Tikka. The recipe itself varies whether you are in England, Scotland, or Ireland–but they are all basically the same. On my first day in Dublin I happened across a sandwich shop that sold Chicken Tikka sandwiches.
Yum!
I took my sandwich and lemon lassi smoothy and ate it in the park that sits in the shadow of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. It was lovely to just sit in the park and soak up the sun.
I didn’t catch the name of the cafe, but it’s the only one that is next to the park next to St. Patrick’s. I highly recommend it. Both the sandwich and smoothy were tasty.
the way out?
When in an unfamiliar city, maps are more important than I usually give them credit for. After stopping at the hotel to drop off my luggage I set out for Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. Google Maps had promised me it was a short ten minute walk, so when I forgot my set of three maps I didn’t really mind, I had my short directions after all.
About an hour and a half later (after a delightful detour through St. Stephen’s Green) I realized I was lost in what apparently was the business area of Dublin. With not a map to help me I wandered until I found a bus stop with a map, found it and then headed back to a familiar area and Trinity College.
Side note about the Book of Kells, guide books say that tourists will line up hours before it opens (at 9:30), I got there about 9:15 and was the third person in line…so hours might be a bit excessive.
On my way out of Trinity College I, once again, got stuck in the mobius strip that was my day–luckily for me they had a sign that directed me to the Way Out. (I found it rather hilarious).
When it comes to flying I’m a big fan of two things: the directness of the flight and, of course, the price. When I started looking for flights over here I figured I’d have to give up one or both of those things. In fact, my first round of searching had me routing through lots of crazy locations (Amsterdam, Washington DC, London, and even Denver) and the price wasn’t reflecting any saving for contorting around the map.
Then I checked aer lingus and found a direct to Dublin (so I could spend a week sightseeing) and then flying out of Shannon (yay!). Faster and cheaper, always good in my book.
Granted it was a little early to get to Dublin at 5:15 in the morning, but I was able to drop off my luggage at my hotel and then travel about Dublin for most of the day. Now all I need to do is stay up until the sun goes down here and i’ll be well on my way to adjusting to the time change.
My bags are packed and i'm ready to go!
Well, my bags are packed and I’m ready to go. Where exactly am I going? To Pierce Law’s e-Law Summer Institute (eLSI) of course! My name is Lillian and I just finished my first year of law school. I’ve been taking classes all summer, first at Pierce Law’s Intellectual Property Summer Institute (IPSI) and soon I’ll be taking classes on eLaw.
I’m excited about heading over there for several reason. First, I used to work on the development side of software and I can’t wait to see the other side of what I used to work on (the law side); two, the summer institutes are filled with both my classmates and students from other law schools (it’s always fun to meet more people); and three, it’s in Ireland (pastoral Cork to be precise)!
Classes don’t start until the 6th of July, but I’m heading over to Ireland early so I can explore a little bit of Ireland before I start. First up: Dublin! I’m taking a flight out of Boston tonight so I’ll be arriving bright and early Tuesday morning.
The Pierce Law Summer Study Abroad Program at University College Cork, in Cork, Ireland is a natural extension of the Intellectual Property Summer Institute which has been held in Concord, New Hampshire, every summer since 1987. The University College Cork Faculty of Law has developed considerable teaching expertise in the fields of e-Law and Commercial Law, a perfect complement to the Commerce and Technology curriculum of the Pierce Law Intellectual Property Program.
The Law Faculty at University College Cork has developed considerable research and teaching expertise in the fields of e-Law and Commercial Law. It has been at the forefront in developing online legal resources and integrating information technology into teaching and research programs, and recently implemented a specialized LLM degree that builds on that expertise. The University College Cork Faculty of Law has also created the best curriculum in Ireland in the relevant areas and, with its new eLaw graduate program, will provide an invaluable and unique learning experience for commerce and technology focused students.
The China Intellectual Property Summer Institute at Tsinghua University School of Law, Beijing which started in 2002, is a natural extension of the Intellectual Property Summer Institute which has been held at Pierce Law every summer since 1987.
Tsinghua University, the premier institution of science and technology in China, established its School of Law in 1999 in a new facility at the center of the Tsinghua campus in northwest Beijing, the site of the former Imperial Gardens of the Qing dynasty princes. The location is very convenient to Beijing International Airport.
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