The rest of the story

As Paul Harvey tells us, there is always the rest of the story. So to, is the rest of the story of my fantastic trip to Scotland and Ireland.
On Friday May 18th, my brother Rob and I decided to purchase DART(Dublin Area Transit) passes for the day (about 7.50 Euro) and ride from one end of the tracks to the other- Howth, a small seaside town is north of Dublin and Bray is south of Dublin and is where all the locals visit the beach.
Howth was quaint with lots of fresh seafood markets and seafood restaurants. The people were very friendly and we had a scone and a latte at a little cafe by the sea. We then walked up the hills and in to the town where the locals transact their business. I purchased stamps at the post and we walked back down and to the train station. We wanted to come back there that night for dinner but doubted we would have time.
The trip to Bray was about 45 minutes and it was not nearly as quaint as Howth. It reminds me more of the beach towns we have here in Wilmington. Beautiful beaches but little else. On the ride down to Bray we had decided that we would try to find Dalkey Castle- Dalkey was a stop off the DART so on the way back from Bray we got off at the Dalkey station.
Dalkey is a must see if you are in Dublin. Like Stirling in Scotland, Dalkey really personifies Ireland, the people, and the cuisine. The streets were clean and lined with various shops and bookstores- there was even a little pet store!
We found the Dalkey Castle- it was small and is being used for town administration but in the great hall of the castle was a wonderful farmer's market. We purchased cheese, bread, salami, and some cookies before heading off to find some lunch.
We ducked in to a cafe to have lunch and boy were we in for a treat. The bakery made fresh quiche and it was fantastic- along with the fresh salads they gave us as a side. They also told us that Dalkey is where all the famous people live- including Bono himself! We were less than 300 yards from his house-
You must see Dalkey!