A Geologist went on the Railway

 A friend announced they were getting married - great news.  Same friend saying they were getting married in Ireland - even better news.  We had never been there so what more excuse did we need? We booked a flight, bought the guidebook and planned the trip to bookend the wedding.  The flight was less than great as we flew Canada 3000 which was a discount airline.  It had what were some of the most uncomfortable seats I have ever sat in on an airplane - which is saying something since I had flown in many 3rd world countries.   We survived the flight and tooled around Ireland for 3 weeks.  We started in Dublin, went to the west coast, Dingle Penninsula, down through Cork (where the wedding was) and back up to Dublin for the trip home.  Highlights include the usual sights and sounds of the country, copious amounts of Guinness and other tasty Irish beers, and the people.   We were in one bar in Dublin one night watching a live show and a guy across the way kept looking at us.  We thought i