After arriving safely in London, my family and I spent a quick day touring the city, before hopping on a Ryanair flight to Dublin. Ryanair was an entertaining experience, with friendly flight crew, and a constant stream of potential purchases flowing through the aisles, but the real magic started shortly after we checked into our Staycity apartment.
In search of some good food, the family wandered into an Irish Pub last night and ordered a plethora of tasty dishes. While the food was wonderful, the magic was in the music. As we consumed our meals, we watched the bar staff slowly transform the bar from a restaurant, into a stage and dance floor. Staying in our corner seats (best seats in the house!), we watched the local Irish trickle into the pub (at 10pm on a Monday night mind you!). Within 30 minutes an accordion and violin where being playing, the musicians’ fingers moving faster than imaginable, and about 15 pairs of dancers were dancing an energetically choreographed dance.
“Irish Dancing”, as the bar owner put it, seems to be a dying art, as most of the dancers were in their 50′s, 60′s and 70′s! It was a sight to behold, and it brought a smile to my face. After each song, the dancers erupted into laughter, and applause rang through the pub. A tear of joy trickled down my cheek last night as I watched the energetic and joyful dancing.
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