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Grafton Street		Grafton Street (Irish: Sraid Grafton) is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre, the other being Henry Street.  It runs from St. Stephen's Green in the south to College Green in the north.   The street was named after Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, the illegitimate son of Charles II of England who owned land in the area.  The street was developed from a then existing country lane by the Dawson family in 1708, after whom the parallel Dawson Street is named.   Buskers, including musicians, poets and mime artists commonly perform to the shopping crowds.  This scene was portrayed in the 2006 film Once, starring Glen Hansard of The Frames, a former Grafton Street busker, and Marketa Irglova, a Czech musician and actress.  (Referred to the site of "Wikipedia")
	dub2009-001	(Sunday 2 August) Grafton Street
	dub2009-009	(Sunday 2 August) The Busketeers is playing excellent Irish folk music attracting shoppers' attention in Grafton Street.
	dub2009-011	(Sunday 2 August) The Busketeers is playing excellent Irish folk music attracting shoppers' attention in Grafton Street.
	dub2009-015	(Sunday 2 August) The Busketeers is playing excellent Irish folk music attracting shoppers' attention in Grafton Street.
	dub2009-085	(Monday 3 August) A street performer pretending the North Earl Street Statue of James Joyce in Grafton Street.
	dub2009-087	(Monday 3 August) A street performer pretending the North Earl Street Statue of James Joyce in Grafton Street.
	dub2009-089	(Monday 3 August) Street performers are playing classical music in Grafton Street.
	dub2009-090	(Monday 3 August) Street performers are playing classical music in Grafton Street.
"Thai Orchid"		"Thai Orchid," a world-wide chained Thai restaurant, 7 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2.  My favorite Thai restaurant.  Highly recommended!
	dub2009-054	(Sunday 2 August) "Thai Orchid," a Thai restaurant, 7 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
	dub2009-056	(Sunday 2 August) Chicken Dumplings and Singha Beer, "Thai Orchid," a Thai restaurant, 7 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
	dub2009-058	(Sunday 2 August) Green Curry and Steamed Rice, "Thai Orchid," a Thai restaurant, 7 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
Sinn Fein protestors		Sinn Fein protestors claim their support for "Thomas Cook workers' fight against greed" in Suffolk Street in the opposite side of the front gate of Trinity College Dublin. Thomas Cook workers punished while white collar crime continues to be rewarded August 4, 2009 Speaking today as workers employed by Thomas Cook were arrested for standing up for their rights Dublin Sinn Fein TD Aengus O Snodaigh said the distorted priorities of the Irish judiciary and the Garda Siochana speak volumes for how this country has gotten into such deep recession.  (Quoted from the site of "Sinn Fein")
	dub2009-068	(Monday 3 August) Sinn Fein members claim their support for "Thomas Cook workers' fight against greed" in Suffolk Street in the opposite side of the front gate of Trinity College Dublin.
	dub2009-069	(Monday 3 August) Sinn Fein members claim their support for "Thomas Cook workers' fight against greed" in Suffolk Street in the opposite side of the front gate of Trinity College Dublin.
	dub2009-071	(Monday 3 August) Sinn Fein members claim their support for "Thomas Cook workers' fight against greed" in Suffolk Street in the opposite side of the front gate of Trinity College Dublin.
	dub2009-072	(Monday 3 August) Sinn Fein members claim their support for "Thomas Cook workers' fight against greed" in Suffolk Street in the opposite side of the front gate of Trinity College Dublin.
William Street South		William Street South is in paralle with Grafton Street, Dublin.
	dub2009-073	(Monday 3 August) William Street South
	dub2009-074	(Monday 3 August) William Street South
	dub2009-076	(Monday 3 August) A spoon percissionist, William Street South.   I did not know that spoons can be played as a makeshift percussion instrument, or more specifically, an idiophone related to the castanets.
"Imperial"		"Imperial," Chinese retaurant, 13 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2, is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Dublin.  Highly recommended!
	dub2009-077	(Monday 3 August) "Imperial," Chinese retaurant, 13 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
	dub2009-078	(Monday 3 August) My favorite dish,"Wan Tan Noodle Soup with Roast Duck & Chilli Sauce, "Imperial," Chinese restaurant, 13 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
	dub2009-079	(Monday 3 August) Roast Duck "Imperial," Chinese restaurant, 13 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
	dub2009-080	(Monday 3 August) My favorite dish,"Wan Tan Noodle Soup with Roast Duck & Chilli Sauce, "Imperial," Chinese restaurant, 13 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
	dub2009-081	(Monday 3 August) Some Dumplings with Chilli Sauce and Roast Duck, "Imperial," Chinese restaurant, 13 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
	dub2009-163	(Tuesday 4 August) Jasmine Tea and Chinese broccoli (Kai-lan), "Imperial," Chinese restaurant, 13 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
	dub2009-164	(Tuesday 4 August) A glass of "Raochu," Chinese broccoli (Kai-lan) and "Wan Tan Noodle Soup with Roast Duck, "Imperial," Chinese restaurant, 13 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Gate Theatre		The Gate Theatre, Cavendish Row, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
	dub2009-161	(Monday 3 August) The Gate Theatre, Cavendish Row, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
	dub2009-162	(Monday 3 August) A poster of Noel Coward's play Present Laughter, the Gate Theatre, Cavendish Row, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Abbey Theatre		The Abbey Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street.  The Abbey first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904, and despite losing its original building to a fire in 1951, has remained active to the present day.  Now it is the National Theatre of Ireland.
	dub2009-173	(Thursday 6 August) The Abbey Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street
	dub2009-174	(Thursday 6 August) A poster of R. B. Sheridan's play The Rivals, the Abbey Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street
"Charlie's IV"		Charlie's IV, 8 Great George's Street South
	dub2009-175	(Thursday 6 August) Charlie's IV, 8 Great George's Street South
	dub2009-176	(Thursday 6 August) Sweet corn chicken soup, Charlie's IV, 8 Great George's Street South
	dub2009-177	(Thursday 6 August) Vegetarian chow mein (coke and Chinese tea), Charlie's IV, 8 Great George's Street South
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History		National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7.  When I visited, they had a special exhibition of "A Dubliner's Collection of Asian Art: The Albert Bender Exhibition."      Albert M. Bender (1866-1941) was born in Dublin, and emigrated to San Francisco where he became one of the most successful insurance brokers on the west coast of the United States.  He became interested in Asian art.  In honour of his mother, Augusta Bender, he donated some 260 artefacts of mostly Chinese, Japanese and Tibetan origin to the National Museum of Ireland between 1931 and 1936.  (Referred to the official site of the exhibition)   It is a wonderful collection indeed!  A must-see for Asian art lovers.
	dub2009-229	(Thursday 6 August) National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
	dub2009-231	(Thursday 6 August) A poster of the Albert Bender Exhibition, National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
	dub2009-232	(Thursday 6 August) A poster of the Albert Bender Exhibition, National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
	dub2009-233	(Thursday 6 August) A poster of the Albert Bender Exhibition, National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
	dub2009-235	(Thursday 6 August) A poster of the Albert Bender Exhibition, National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
Mercer Court		Mercer Court (dormitory of Royal College of Surgeons), 123 Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2
	dub2009-276	(Friday 7 August) Mercer Court is the place where I stayed between 2 -7 August 2009.