We did an excursion in Dublin which took us round some of Dublin including a stop to snap St Patrick's Cathedral, together with narration about various statues. There's history here, the Irish are very conscious of their history. We were then dropped off at the Arlington Hotel in Dublin for a delightful cut down version of the Celtic Nights show held there. We had originally booked an excursion to see the Riverdance show at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, but that got cancelled so we booked this excursion instead.

The dancing and singing being done in a pub-like setting made the show more immediate, closer, cosier. There was more rapport between the audience and performers than there could be at a larger scale show in a proper theatre. The performers were good, knew their stuff, the Irish dancers quick and nimble. I particularly enjoyed it when they danced without a musical accompaniment, their skilled feet playing a complex melody on the floor.