On a Sunday, we often go to Sandycove for a walk at the seafront, going by the little beach and then over by Forty Foot and the James Joyce Tower. In all the years, we have never seen the tower open. It's maybe twenty years since I was last inside the museum and able to go to the top and look over the snot-green sea below.
But yesterday was not a Sunday! We love going for walks after Christmas, and we couldn't believe it when we saw the shutters open. With admission free, we hopped in and made our way straight up the stairs. Well, not exactly straight - it's a very narrow winding stairs, but it wasn't busy - there was just an Italian couple looking at the bits and pieces in the main room upstairs. Lovely views at the top, plenty of fresh air, and the sea was definitely snot-green. Pity we didn't have a camera!
The sign outside says it's open from 10 to 4, and the friendly gentleman inside told us it's open every day except Sundays. Hopefully, it will remain open. It was closed last Summer. Hopefully Failte Ireland have got their act together now. And it would be nice to see it open on Sundays too. Failte Ireland should know that Dublin is not just for tourists!
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