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CITY BREAKS IN DUBLIN
DUBLIN HOTEL AND
CITY BREAK INFORMATION
On a
holiday to Dublin
find the historic, cosmopolitan capital of
Ireland that lies on the east coast split by
the River Liffey.
Dublin has become one of the most popular
places in Europe to visit or stay in. Since
its beginning around 988AD it has
accommodated many nationalities from the
Vikings to the English invaders to the
sailors, traders and writers who settled and
lived here over the centuries.
The city has always had a reputation as a
great historical city, and has strong links
with world of literature and the arts. The
south side of the river has the best
examples of Georgian Dublin, with stately
houses and beautiful parks and was the
birthplace of W.B. Yeats, Jonathan Swift,
Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, James Joyce,
George Bernard Shaw, and many other renowned
writers, Dublin is often featured in their
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Along a the range of accommodation in Dublin
for all budgets, a
Dublin weekend has
a lot to offer visitors as it is one of Europe's
most down-to-earth, friendly and accessible cities.
Some of the main attractions to visit on a
break to Dublin
include: The Guinness Storehouse, a mixture of
exhibits and historical artefacts, where you can
discover all there is to know about the world famous
beer. The best part of the Storehouse tour is the
rooftop Gravity Bar, where you are treated to a
complimentary pint of Guinness. The bar offers the
chance to sit back, relax and admire the panoramic
views of Dublin.
Dublin Castle was built in the early 13th century,
and is better described as a palace. The most
interesting part of the castle was recently
discovered and is underground. Recent flooding in
the castle prompted excavations of the former Powder
Tower and revealed parts of the old city walls and
moat. Phoenix Park is the biggest walled park in
Europe and has everything from wild deer to football
pitches. Dublin Zoo, in Phoenix Park, has over 700
animals and tropical birds. Built in 1864, the
National Gallery has many collections by Ireland�s
artist, Jack Yeats, as well as Lavery, Orpen,
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Trinity College is the home of Dublin's
biggest attraction, the Book of Kells. St
Patricks Cathedral is the largest church in
Ireland and there are many religious
artifacts including Ireland's largest organ.
There is an array of attractions and
accommodation in
Dublin to offer everyone.
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SHOPPING
Once in
the city centre most of the shopping areas
are within about a 20 minute walk. They are
in the area close to the River Liffey.
On the northside the main streets for
shopping are O'Connell Street, Henry Street
and Talbot Street. On the southside the main
streets are Grafton Street and all the
streets adjacent to it. Also on the
southside is the Temple Bar area which has
in recent years become the heart of the
city, especially for tourists. Grafton
Street and its surrounding areas is probably
Dublin's most upper-class shopping area,
with many designer shops. The street is
pedestrian and is probably the nicest
looking street in the city.
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The
side streets off Grafton Street also contain
plenty of shops as well as trendy bars and
cafes. O'Connell Street is the main street
in Dublin although there are not many shops
on the street itself, in Henry Street and
Talbot Street, which are off just O'Connell
Street, there are a large number of shops
such as Dunnes Stores, Roches Stores, Boyers
and Arnotts, as well as a number of licensed
and fast food restaurants, Dublin hotels and
a cinema.
Temple Bar is renowned as the 'trendy' part
of the city there are many unusual clothes
shops and music stores. There are also a
large number of pubs, clubs, restaurants and
even some small photo and art galleries.
Temple Bar was, only about twenty years ago,
a run-down area in the centre. Due to
renewal in the area started by the
government, Temple Bar has become the most
visited area.
Dublin also has a few small markets in the
city. The Liberty market is the most famous
of these, located near Christ Church. The
market is usually open on Friday and
Saturdays, and also on Sundays on the weeks
running up to Christmas. Moore Street is
also a famous old market street. The market
sells mostly food, from fruits and
vegetables to seafood. Moore Street is
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NIGHTLIFE
A
holiday to Dublin
can offer an array of nightlife to suit all
tastes. Temple Bar is one of the city's
oldest areas and was once rundown buildings
in this maze of streets are today the
hyperactive entertainment and eating hub of
Dublin, buzzing with energy and creativity.
The city is a mixture of energy and warmth,
music and style and 1,000 cool bars, all
pale wood and aluminium, alongside
traditional old pubs, complete with the
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The pubs of Dublin are a social meeting
point for locals and tourists alike.
There are also many top nightclubs setting
up home in Dublin, and from what used to be
a clubbing wasteland it is now one of
Europe�s top clubbing destinations. Music is
very accessible in Dublin and often best
experienced with its natural accompaniment -
dance. The recent popularity of "Riverdance
" has re-ignited interest in traditional
Irish dancing, which visitors can try their
hand at in numerous venues around the city.
Dublin�s music scene is varied with most
venues playing something of everything, from
jazz, blues and soul to rock and pop,
English folk and Irish traditional (known as
�trad�). Trad is played in many pubs, often
in free impromptu �sessions�.
The city's theatres provide a variety of
shows with well known Irish and visiting
artists and there are also a number of
comedy venues.
The variety of cuisine in Dublin ranges from
the traditional bacon and cabbage, coddle,
Irish stew, smoked salmon on soda bread,
mussels and stout to the cosmopolitan choice
of Italian, French, American, Chinese,
Indian, Thai, Lebanese, Japanese, Russian
and even Translyvanian. |
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INFORMATION
Language: English and Irish
Currency: Euro
Airport: Dublin |
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