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April 12 - 15:  My friend Megan invited me for a weekend getaway and we chose Dublin due to inexpensive flights. I had been to Dublin once 10 years ago when I was pregnant so I was excited to have a non-pregnant experience. 

We had a lovely kid/husband-free weekend including a walking tour, Irish Famine Exhibition, EPIC Immigration Museum, National Gallery and good restaurants that didn't even have kid's menus! 

  

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