4 hours in Dublin

As we pulled into Dublin Friday 13 June, some of us chose to spend our free afternoon in town, some at our hotel. What to do, what to do, with only 4 hours in Dublin? Some shopped -- this group single-handedly kept the Celtic Tiger healthy while we were in Ireland -- some went to the National Museum to learn about the fascinating, unique history of Ireland. Having been through so much of the country by then, it was great to put details to the bigger context.
A big part of Dublin history, specifically, has to do with the six major Irish whiskey distilleries which operated in the town. We purused the Jameson distillery site, now a museum and restaurant, on our last night in town. More about that here including a one-of-kind photo of the SBCC choir on the Jameson stage. Brief but memorable!
We also learned Friday about the outcome of the European Union "Lisbon Treaty" vote, about which we saw posters for and against throughout the country, on any post that could hold a sign. Here's a link to an article reflecting on the meaning of Ireland's NO vote.
[Flickr photo credit: Uploaded on January 25, 2007 by AndreasC]