Day 6-New Year's Eve Party

After shopping and touring all day we all ran back into our rooms to get ready for the New Years Eve Gala. Fran and Allan hosted a small party before the party in their suite. Always the gracious hosts!

Ryan took all of these pictures so I can't take credit. Oh...and beware of my cleavage again....

Allan getting drinks for everyone



We all teased Ryan because she was wearing a former prom dress. So, I had them pose like the prom. I was really just hating on her because she can fit into her high school clothes...

David obviously wanted to be in the picture with Misty and Ryan

Jay and David

Here I am trying to have my picture taken with Sheila and Fran. They are obviously not wanting a picture taken with me...





Me and Kimmie

Sheila and I think that this picture was for us. Obviously not...it was for Carrie





They really are kids at heart

Rachelle and her friend. I can't recall his name because I never caught it because I could never understand him. His accent was too thick! :-) I normally just smiled and nodded anytime he talked to me! But he does look like he could be in a James Bond flick.

The girls at our table

All of us!

Alan and Rachelle. Such a sweet couple.

I look hot in these!

The MC had Fran and Allan come on stage to dance to their first dance song. Fran horrified and Allan's just not sure...





They so love each other

The legal drinking age in Ireland is 18 and the 18 year olds were out in force. But, I can't believe their parents let them out in the outfits they were wearing. This was our FAVORITE Barbie girl!



And this girl, well she has no friends. What kind of friend would let you go out like this????

Is started snowing that night and it was just gorgeous! John and Ryan braved the cold to get this awesome picture.

We had a great time ringing in the New Year. We were off to Prague the next day!

Day 6-Kilmainham Jail

David and Jay finished their game of golf and met us at Kilmainham Jail. This place had so much of Ireland's history take place within it's walls. Check out this website to learn more. The conditions at the jail were horrible. It was built with limestone which retains water so it was cold and wet. Even children of the age of 5 were kept at this jail. This jail held some of the most famous people that fought for Irish independence.

Outside wall of jail

Every inmate was taken to the chapel before being taken to their cell. Joseph Plunkett was also allowed to marry hours before his execution. They were not allowed to speak to one another.



This hole was the only ventilation and light source into the cell









One of the "nicer" cells that contained a fire place. I forgot the prisoner that was kept here that was allowed to bring furniture from his home.









The Victorian Wing











She would draw on the walls of her cell. This painting was later put up in her memory.



The center court is where the executions took place









We called the hotel driver to come pick us up like he told us to do. Little did we know he was going to pick us up in a Rolls Royce! I never thought I would ride in one of those!! It was pretty cool. He just didn't realize we were going to have 2 more than when he dropped us off. So we had to pile in!