The City of Dublin

So I thought I'd switch it up tonight and do a little segment on the city of Dublin in general, and leave our travel stories for another night. 
First off, the people in Dublin are simply Canadians... With Irish accents.  They are polite, helpful, and simply so pleasant to speak to.  Everyone has been extremely courteous, who we've happened to run into.  Anytime we've looked remotely lost (and trust me, we have been), a Dubliner who notices will instantly ask if we need and help.  For example, today alone we took a bit of a detour on the way to Kilmainham Goal, got lost trying to find a pub where we were to take a music tour, and then lost our tour group before the second pub of the tour.  In these cases, we literally had people walk extremely out of their way to lead us to the correct locations... It was so helpful, and I hope those individuals know how much we appreciated it.
The city of Dublin is also extremely lively at all times.  Every time we're near city center, the hustle and bustle is apparent.  Towards the evening, the Temple Bar region is filled with a diverse population of individuals looking for pubs, bars, or just some free street entertainment.  The local music talent here is incredible, there are 10 year old boys who will lug out their instruments and perform in the streets, and believe me, they are usually incredibly good singers/musicians. 
I think one of the most fascinating aspects of Dublin (which we'll see much more of) is the mixture between the modern growth of the city and its beautiful old architecture.  I find myself staring at doorways and old buildings which have these distinct architectural patterns, yet then I look beside it, and of course there's a McDonald's beside it.  If there's one thing that represents changing times, it's a McDonald's lining every street in busy areas..
Anyways, until next time, and as the Irish say:
Cheers!
Holly