Today was our last full day in Ireland and we all set out to savor every moment of it! We began the day sharing what we have learned about Ireland's mental health services and learning from each other's experiences over breakfast. Afterwards we walked to Trinity College and toured the Book of Kells. This library is huge in size and even greater in beauty and architecture. The library was started in the 1500s and in the 1800s when they were running out of space, a second story was added on with a new roof. Louie and the group spent the morning in awe of the privilege to stand amongst all of the history and beauty surrounding us on these shelves. 

In the afternoon we split off into smaller groups for lunch and more exploration of Dublin. Louie enjoyed taking in the sights and sunshine at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Later we all met back up at The Brazen Head for an evening of Food, Folklore and Fairies. The Brazen Head is the oldest pub in Dublin and was a real treat to top off our trip. While enjoying our last Irish dinner we were entertained by stories of Ireland's past, stories of fairies and leprechauns that had been passed down for generations, and live traditional Irish music. With sleepy eyes and full bellies we headed back to the hotel for the night as leprechauns and fairies visited our dreams. --Lisa