Grafton Street, Dublin

A view of St. Anne's Church from Grafton St.

Visiting a recommended vegetarian restaurant led me through Grafton Street Saturday afternoon. Dublin's center for window-shopping, it reminded me of other major shopping areas in other cities, like Ithaca Commons (only bigger) or Orchard Road (only much, much smaller). I'm happy to say that, unlike Orchard Road, Grafton Street didn't feel conjested with American franchise chains. You will hear plenty of American accents, though.

The mix of American, Irish, and several other accents is accompanied by the sound of street musicians. Here's a clip of one such act:

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