Paco and his new friend decided to meet one morning to start their tour around Dublin. They had met the night before and talked for ages. They got on really well. Adam, who was Australian, had come to Ireland on a trip around Europe. He had already got around a few countries and Ireland was the last one before returning to Australia and getting back to work.

They went to a nice café next to the bus station and chatted for a while.

ADAM - So what are you visiting these days then?

PACO - Well, I am visiting the main Dublin attractions first of all and, then, I am celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Thursday. Apparently it's a great party all around Dublin. Do you fancy joining me?

ADAM - Sure! I'd love to! Then I'm trying a true Guinness on Thursday. Have you tried it yet?

PACO - It's too strong for me, but I'll try a bit.

ADAM - What about today? I'd also like to see Dublin first, maybe starting with Trinity College. Are we going together?

PACO - Yes! I'm very interested in visiting Trinity College and seeing the Book of Kells.

ADAM - What's that?

PACO - It is one of Ireland's most important treasures, kept and displayed at Trinity College Library. It's a manuscript in Latin with numerous ornamental motifs.

ADAM - And a lot of famous writers attended this college, isn't that right?

PACO - Yes. Swift, Wilde, or Beckett for example.

ADAM - Before we go, I'm checking the bus timetables. My hotel isn't near enough so I really need this information.

PACO - Why didn't you get a hotel in the city centre?

ADAM - Because it was too expensive. I spent a lot of money travelling around Europe and now I haven't got enough money for a better hotel. Here are some leaflets. This is my bus and... these are the last buses...

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PACO - So what time does the last bus leave?

ADAM -It leaves at... 10.30 pm. Great! No problem.

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