Day Ten - Touring and Legos!

Today we spent the day touring the Ivy house and touring the Dail.

The Iveagh House was an honor to go to because its very rare to get a tour much less the chance to speak with a diplomat.

In the meeting I found myself listening and observing more than talking.  I am the youngest on this trip by a few years and find myself in a wonderful position to gather knowledge from those around me.

The Dail is the Republic of Ireland's Parliament.  They were in session when we went so we got to see the workings of some of the politics in Ireland.  There were many parallels to draw on between their Parliament and the United State's government.

After that a classmate and I went to The Art of the Brick.  This a museum of Lego's made into various art forms.  It was a lawyer that decided he was done practicing law and pursued Lego art instead.

This was my favorite piece of the whole exhibit.  It's a father holding his dead son in his arms.  Lego's and art combine together to make a very moving and emotional piece.

 Lego Slippers! I seriously considered buying them....