CLASSES DE SECONDES A ET B Professeurs: Maja GOLJIC – Véronique BOZAJIC - Luc THUILLEAUX 96 KIL0METRES WALKING AN AVERAGE OF 15 KILOMETRES A DAY NOT MANY COMPLAINTS... VISITING DUBLIN – ( 13th May) We came in our hotel at around 2pm and at around 3pm we began our visit of the capital : Dublin. As the hotel was located near the city center, we walked towards the destinations planned for the day by our teachers. The first thing we've seen is the O’Conell Bridge under which the Lifffey River runs. This bridge is one of the oldest bridges in Dublin built in the late 18th century, most notably in 1794, thanks largely to the chief architect and the designer James Gandon. We quickly crossed the bridge and continued our walk. We then paused by the oldest pub in Ireland which goes under the name of Brazen Head and is dating from 1198. This traditional Irish pub also serves food and has a well-deserved reputation for great food, serving both traditional and contemporary dishes. We then walked across the greater part of the Viking medieval area and arrived in front of the Christ Church Cathedral. The Christ Church Cathedral also known as The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, was founded in the 11th century. The cathedral is the elder of the capital city's two medieval cathedrals, the other being St Patrick's Cathedral. We continued approaching to the center, as we finally got to the main street: O’Conell street, and the big monument The Spire of Dublin. The Monument of Light(as it is often called) is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument 120 metres (390 ft) in height, located on the site of the former Nelson's Pillar, in the middle of the Oconell street. This is an innovative monument and was supposed to be seen from any point in the city, but that is not the case. STRAMPUT Vuk / SAPONJIC Luka TRINITY COLLEGE- (14th May) About Trinity College Trinity College, officially the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, a research university located in Dublin, Ireland. The college was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother" of a new university, modelled after the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge, but unlike these other ancient universities, only one college was ever established; as such, the designations "Trinity College" and "University of Dublin" are usually synonymous for practical purposes. Superstition The Campanile of Trinity College Dublin is a bell tower and one of its most iconic landmarks. Donated by then Archbishop of Armagh, Lord John Beresford it was designed by Sir Charles Lanyon, sculpted by Thomas Kirk and finished in 1853. The college tradition and superstition holds that any student who passes beneath the campanile will fail their exams, causing some to never pass under it until they finish their time at Trinity College. The library of trinity college The Old Library and the Book of Kells - a “must see” on the itinerary of all visitors to Dublin. Located in the heart of Dublin City, a walk through the cobbled stones of Trinity College Dublin will bring visitors back to the 18th century, when the magnificent Old Library building was constructed. Inside is housed the Book of Kells - a 9th-century gospel manuscript famous throughout the world. The Exhibition also features access to the Long Room, one of the world’s most beautiful libraries, that houses 200,000 of Trinity College’s oldest books. Park Once we finished the exhibition, we proceeded to the massive park that was set in front of the bookshop. There were many other tourists along with some hard working students. Concerning the space itself. We were dazed by the sheer size of the colossal building. The vast green space that enveloped the academic facility shined with a luminous light green color. What made the whole experience even more appealing, was the cheerfulness of Dubliners. BOJOVIC Andrija / STOJANOVIC Anastasija HOWTH – (14th May) Howth is a small fishing village and outer suburb of Dublin. It occupies the larger part of the Howth Head peninsula, forming the north boundary of Dublin Bay. Once just a rural district, it is now a mix of suburban residential areas, wild hillside and heathland, golf courses, cliff and coastal paths. The English place name ‘Howth’ is of Scandinavian origin, and dates from approximately the 9th century. It comes from the Norse word ‘Hoved’ meaning headland, reflecting its significance on the otherwise low coastline of North Dublin. Once we arrived to Howth at mid-day, we had a free hour to eat. A group of us ordered fish and chips, an Irish-English specialty, and sat on a lawn for a picnic. It was behind the harbor so we were able to watch the scenery. We sat, talked and at on point had a bunch of seagulls encircle us which was both scary and funny. After we finished eating, we walked along the harbor where we took pictures. The weather was really nice, the skies were clear and the sun was shining. The hour passed and we met up with everybody else and the teachers. We began our hike up the hill, passing through the residential area. The houses were absolutely beautiful. It was a mix of modern, traditional and some more old homes. At this point, it was very hot and we had to make a short stop before continuing off to the cliff hike. As we started climbing a little more, we could see the village behind us and the vast Irish sea in front. We, then, went down steep hills, where we made a stop to admire the scenery. We saw a few houses with huge backyards on one side, and on the other, we saw the lighthouse. We also saw boats and ferries as well as a part of the England coast. As it is a coastal village, the air was fresh and crisp. The weather was amazing and the whole experience was lovely. That day we had walked more than 18 km and we were all really happy. Howth was our favorite place we visited and we are all really grateful we got the chance to see it. MARTINOVIC Natalja / STANIVUK Nina DUBLIN WRITERS MUSEUM – (15th May) The Dublin Writers Museum was created in 1991, based on the idea of journalist and author Maurice Gorham. The Museum was established to promote interest in Irish literature as a whole, and in the lives and works of individual Irish writers, through its collection, displays and activities. The writers featured in the Museum have made an important contribution to Irish or international literature over the past three hundred years. Among those presented are James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, George Bernard Shaw, Johnathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, William Butler Yeats, and many others. The Dublin Writers Museum is situated in a magnificent 18th century mansion in the north city center. The collection includes writers’ personal items, original handwritings, first editions of books or poems famous all around the world, letters, portraits, etc. Below is a bronze portrait bust of Jonathan Swift, made by Jeanne Rynhart. Jonathan Swift was an Irish author and satirist. Best known for writing Gulliver's Travels, he was dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. The part that we liked the most was the room where the old objects that belonged to the writers were displayed, as well as their original handwritings. We found it very interesting, because it was like a throwback in time due to the combination of the 18th century house and old objects like, for example, the typing machine from the 19th century. RAKOVIC Uros / GOLUBOVIC Vélimir NATIONAL GALLERY OF DUBLIN ( 16th May) On the fourth day of our school trip to Dublin, on Thursday morning, we visited the National Gallery of Ireland, one of the most important cultural institutions of the country. The Gallery is located in Merrion Square, in the heart of Georgian Dublin among many other well-known monuments and museums. It’s in a Renaissance style two-floored white colossal mansion, built mid- nineteenth century. At the moment, it’s a home of more than 16 300 works of art in its permanent exhibition. Spanning the history of western European art, from around 1300 to the present day, the collection includes well-known artists from Mantegna and Titian to Monet and Picasso. The gallery houses many paintings, sculptures and drawings, but also a significant number of photographs, silverware and even furniture. Shaping Ireland: Landscapes in Irish Art (13 Making their Mark: Irish Painter-Etchers & April – 7 July 2019). the Etching Revival (2 March – 30 June 2019) Encompassing a range of artistic media and The next big exhibition we had the chance to perspectives, this exhibition examines see is based on the so-called Etching Revival different land types and uses, revealing the of the 188Os. It lets the audience see the significant role artists have played in work of early modern painter-etchers of Irish visualizing aspects of human impact on the birth or heritage (Etching, is traditionally a environment. method of making prints from a metal plate into which the design has been incised by acid). Nick Miller, From Cogan's Shed, 2004 Edward L. Lawrenson, Sognefjord, 1924 During our visit we had a chance to observe numerous art pieces that represent development and evolution of Irish and European art. We witnessed exhibits that represent different cultural and artistic movements, as well as transitioning period between them. More importantly, we were able to enlarge our perspective on Dublin, as we saw that this modern and free spirited city, has definitely a traditional and cultural dimension.