When packing for Ireland I tried very hard to be practical and not over pack! I searched endlessly for fashion tips for traveling to Ireland in June but came up short. All that I found was pack a rain coat and make sure to have an umbrella! There was a definite lack of “Hijabi guide to packing for Ireland.” Therefore I approached packing for Ireland with the solution of layers and practicality. We were in Ireland for 5 days therefore I packed 5 outfits – I mix & matched pieces to save room. In addition I only packed 3 pair of shoes – black Hunter rain boots, mint Sperry boat shoes, and black Sperry flats – and 1 pair of heels to wear to my cousin’s graduation ceremony. I was extremely proud of myself at the airport when I weighed my suitcase and it was only 38 pounds! Yay!
The best thing I packed was my Longchamp Large Le Pilage Tote – this bag was a lifesaver! It literally fit everything I needed on a daily basis! I managed to fit my DSLR camera, extra lens, rain jacket, umbrella, snacks, water bottle, phone, and wallet. Every time someone needed something it was in my magic mom bag! At any given time it rains in Ireland therefore I constantly had my Lululemon rain jacket on me at all times. The jacket is extremely lightweight and 100% waterproof – the second best thing I packed on the trip!
Ireland was a blast and memorable trip because I was surrounded my by family. We had such a blast and I definitely recommend a family trip to explore this beautiful country!!
Ireland – Day 5 | Dublin & Wicklow
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Ireland – Day 4 | Cliffs of Moher
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Galway Latin Qaurters |
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Claddagh Shop |
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Claddagh Shop |
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Flags of Galway Founding Families |
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Galway |
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Lunch in Doolin |
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Doolin |
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Cliffs of Moher |
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Cliffs of Moher |
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Cliffs of Moher |
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Cliffs of Moher |
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Cliffs of Moher |
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Cliffs of Moher |
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My sister capturing the breathtaking views of Cliffs of Moher |
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Cliffs of Moher |
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Sheep at Cliffs of Moher |
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Cliffs of Moher |
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Dunguaire Castle |
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Dunguaire Castle |
Ireland – Day 3 | Howth
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Ireland – Day 2 | Dublin
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Day 2 in Ireland was spent in Dublin and we had a very busy day! The Itinerary included:
- Breakfast – Avoca
- Sightseeing – Trinity College, The Old Library and Book of Kells, Sphere Within Sphere, and Grafton St
- Graduation Ceremony
- Dinner – Fade St. Social
Avoca – If Anthropologie and Alice’s Tea Cup had a love child it would be called Avoca. I cannot begin to tell you how charming this place was. It was my Pinterest board come to reality and I wish I lived there. My family and I went there for breakfast – per my cousin’s suggestion because he only takes me to fabulous places. Being a group of 11 means we basically got to try everything on the menu and I can safely say everything at Avoca is delicious!
After the delicious brunch at Avoca we started off sightseeing at Trinity College. We walked around the beautiful campus and made our way to The Old Library and Book of Kells. There is an admission fee for the exhibition. The Book of Kells exhibition does not allow any photography – therefore sadly no photos. However I took a billion photos in The Old Library to make up for it! I sort of felt I was at Hogwarts while at the old library – very cool! After Trinity College we walked through Grafton Street and window shopped for the most part!
Afterward a quick change and power nap we went to my cousin’s graduation ceremony [the whole purpose of my trip to Ireland]. I’m so proud of my cousin for graduating medical school! We got another doctor in the family! Wohooo!
To celebrate my Aunt treated us all to a graduation dinner at Fade St. Social in Dublin. This was a very modern, hip, and trendy restaurant. The food was AMAZING!
Side note – all these photos were taken by yours truly and none are photo shopped or edited in any way! As they say on Instagram – hashtag no filter! Happy Wednesday!
Ireland – Day 1 | Dublin
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View from O’Connell Bridge |
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O’Neills’s Bar & Restaurant Suffolk Street |
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Fish’n’Chips at O’Neills’s |
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O’Neills’s Bar & Restaurant Suffolk Street |
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O’Neills’s Bar & Restaurant Suffolk Street |
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Christ Church Cathedral |
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Christ Church Cathedral |
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Christ Church Cathedral |
Last week I traveled to Ireland with my family for my cousin’s medical school graduation. The trip was part family reunion and part sightseeing and a whole lot of walking! We arrived in Dublin around 11am. After gathering all of our suitcases (typical Americans) we took a taxi to our hotel. We stayed at the Maldron Hotel Smithfield because it was literally adjacent to my cousin’s apartment and we wanted to be close. After settling in to the hotel the crew went on a walk to O’Connell Street and O’Connell Bridge. We grabbed lunch at O’Neill’s Bar & Restaurant. For my first meal in Dublin I went with the obvious Fish’n’Chips! O’Neill’s was a typical Irish bar and was quite lovely. Afterward we walked around the city, took a tour of my cousin’s medical school, and visited Christ Church Cathedral. Above are just a few shots from Day 1 in Dublin. Clearly I have way more pictures that I will be posting on Facebook soon!