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Category: World Trip 1999-2000

A 118-day world trip visiting six countries – New Zealand, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and Wales between 11 November 1999 and 6 March 2000.

  • World Trip 1999-2000: Day 105 – Dublin, Ireland

    Tuesday 22 February 2000 Highlights: The Easter Rebellion We walked down O’Connell Street and visited the General Post Office, site of the 1916 uprising against British rule.  The Rebels were not supported by the public at the time, and when defeated several of the leaders were excited.  However the public executions turned public opinion against…

  • World Trip 1999-2000: Day 104 – Dublin, Ireland

    Monday 21 February 2000 Highlights: Trinity College, the old Irish Parliament House, the fantastic Guinness Brewery.  We woke up to a beautiful day so good in fact we decided to chance it without our raincoats. Jon had a small dispute with a fellow guest at the hostel over which bed he should be in. We…

  • World Trip 1999-2000: Day 103 – Derry to Dublin, Ireland

    Sunday 20 February 2000 Highlights: Magnificent Murals covering the ‘Troubles’. We spent most of the day in Derry / Londonderry.  Early in the morning we again walked the wall, but this time looking murals of the Troubles. In Northern Ireland murals have become significant symbols, depicting the region’s past and present political and religious divisions.…

  • World Trip 1999-2000: Day 102 – Derry, Northern Ireland

    Saturday 19 February 2000 Highlights: Thieves in the Night, the Tower Museum During the night someone quietly entered our dorm room and stole my backpack.  After searching we reported it to hostel staff and later the police, not a great feeling :(.

  • World Trip 1999-2000: Day 101 – Belfast to Derry, Northern Ireland

    Friday 18 February 2000 Highlights: Queen’s College, Irish pubs  We got up early an started the second walking tour.  Unfortunately luck was against us and it rained heavily most of the time.  We walked past the Europa Hotel, the most bombed building in the world apparently and to a nearby Royal Ulster Constabulary (or police)…