First day of class in Dublin

I had a blog written, and it just disappeared, so this one is going to be a little shorter.  What I did today:
-class at Dublin City College, Business School, lecture with the authors of our book, Leadership in Ireland
-2 guest speakers (who were interviewed for the textbook), one was the CEO of O2 Ireland, basically the equivalent of the CEO of Sprint.  Rather fascinating to get leadership insight from a woman who's gone straight to the top of a huge corporation.

-My team and I interviewed the Lord Mayor of Dublin.  That was amazing!  I had coffee with the Lord Mayor on the table that they signed the declaration of Ireland as a republic.  I didn't spill the coffee.  The Lord Mayor shared a lot of stories and his view of business/politics/leadership, and all with a little cussing (the norm here).  More stories on that later. 

Ate a really good boxty- Irish potato pancake, with chicken and a heavenly sauce.  Gave in and tried a Bailey's Irish Cream cheesecake.  Delicious, but I had to stop short.  Overall,  it was a really long day today, so looking forward to a little cushion tomorrow to explore.  And the Queen is here tomorrow!  The public won't see her, but she'll be here. 

Short and sweet, but I could use a little more sleep tonight.  More tomorrow!

Picture of the Dublin Castle and Temple Bar District below: