May 21st We caught a morning train to Cork City in County Cork in the south of Ireland. We got off the train and had no clue where we were so we asked a liquor store guy where a good place to stay was and he directed us to Bru Bar and Hostel so we went there and saw the room and booked it for only 18 euro a night each. The water was finally warm and constant - THANK GOODNESS! It was a really nice place, with a great kitchen and had wonderful security. We sta...

May 19th Today we went on a free tour through New Dublin, and our tour guide Chris was a very funny and knowledgeable 18 year old who told the history of the city in a very fun way. The tour was well worth the 3 hours and the walking because it was so informative and we gave him a little tip after (since that's how they make any money). We walked around Temple Bar area some before meeting up at the beginning of the pub crawl that was organized through the tou...

May 17th Ryan - Freak out on day 1. Sara says "oh no" minus the pot hole. The flights to Dublin today were canceled, but luckily (at least for now) we are flying in tomorrow. Bumpy ride to Chicago, and 2 hours into a 11 and a half hour layover. No internet at the moment, so this will be posted later. Met some of the players from Crystal Palace, they are in the States to play Rochester out of the USL (United Soccer League). Crystal Palace is...