This part of Dublin Castle was built on top of Viking foundations in the 13th century. Our tour guide told us that when the castle was turned over to Michael Collins on behalf of the Irish Free State in 1922, the Viceroy hissed at Collins, "You're seven minutes late." To which Collins replied, "We've been waiting 700 years, you can wait seven minutes."
This part of Dublin Castle was built on top of Viking foundations in the 13th century. Our tour guide told us that when the castle was turned over to Michael Collins on behalf of the Irish Free State in 1922, the Viceroy hissed at Collins, "You're seven minutes late." To which Collins replied, "We've been waiting 700 years, you can wait seven minutes."