Dublin

[Tangled up in Blue]

WE're off to Dubin for a week in mid-August.

Haven't been over there since 1978.

Anyone got any useful travel tips? Things to do/see, etc.

(And yes,Grumpy Blue-I've ordered a couple of travel guides.Thanks).:raspberry:

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

If you get a T10 travelcard it will let you get to the airport and back and a further 8 journeys when you return home.

I've never been to Dublin so can't help there

 

[Pubey]

I've been three times. I'd suggest getting recommendations from locals for pubs and food, because it's a pricey place and there's a lot of dross and a few gems. Inevitably, I can't really remember the good places from when I went with work in November. I'm back there for a stag do this summer.

The open top bus is a good way to see some of the sights. Guinness factory is ok if that's your kind of thing. Vaguely remember some decent and more local-y pubs down past St Stephen's green. The pub music is great.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Went there in 1996, was sick all over my trousers, but still got into Bonio's nightclub.

Keeping it classy :thumbsup:

 

[GrumpyBlue]

WE're off to Dubin for a week in mid-August.

Haven't been over there since 1978.

Anyone got any useful travel tips? Things to do/see, etc.

(And yes,Grumpy Blue-I've ordered a couple of travel guides.Thanks).:raspberry:

You`ll fit in ok as like Barna, Dublin has turned into a ****ing theme park

 

[Uncle Leo]

The Book of Kells at TCD and the National Museum are both worth a look. The latter has a fascinating mummified corpse that was found in a peat bog.

 

[londonblue]

Stayed one night/day in Dublin whilst travelling back from the South West of Ireland. We went on a walking tour of the city. The girl that led the tour was fantastic and very knowledgeable. If the other guides are as good as her you can't go too far wrong.

What's more, my wife and I (and our very asleep then one year old) were the only people on the tour so we went at our own pace. On top of that I offered the guide a tip at the end and she flatly refused it saying that she is very proud of her city and it is a pleasure for her to talk about it and show it off to visitors.

 

[Pubey]

Stayed one night/day in Dublin whilst travelling back from the South West of Ireland. We went on a walking tour of the city. The girl that led the tour was fantastic and very knowledgeable. If the other guides are as good as her you can't go too far wrong.

What's more, my wife and I (and our very asleep then one year old) were the only people on the tour so we went at our own pace. On top of that I offered the guide a tip at the end and she flatly refused it saying that she is very proud of her city and it is a pleasure for her to talk about it and show it off to visitors.

No wonder their economy is bust!

We had a similar experience on the open top bus, the driver/commentator was brilliant.

 

[londonblue]

No wonder their economy is bust!

We had a similar experience on the open top bus, the driver/commentator was brilliant.

It might also have something to do with her studying history at Trinity!

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

You`ll fit in ok as like Barna, Dublin has turned into a ****ing theme park

I'm well placed to comment on Barna both pre-and post Olympics and wouldn't agree that it has turned into "a ****ing theme park."

It's certainly changed but not always for the worse.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

If you get a T10 travelcard it will let you get to the airport and back and a further 8 journeys when you return home.

I've never been to Dublin so can't help there

Actually, there's an airport bus which take us direct to our hotel.:raspberry:

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

The Guinness brewery is a must, you get a lovely pint of it at the end (this is coming from someone who doesn't drink Guinness). Apart from that there's not a great deal else. I wasn't bowled over when I went to Dublin to be honest.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

The Book of Kells at TCD and the National Museum are both worth a look. The latter has a fascinating mummified corpse that was found in a peat bog.

Cheers.Had an Irish mate (a Dubliner) around the other night for Sant Joan (summer solstice)and he also recommended the NM.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

The Guinness brewery is a must, you get a lovely pint of it at the end (this is coming from someone who doesn't drink Guinness). Apart from that there's not a great deal else. I wasn't bowled over when I went to Dublin to be honest.

Cheers.Will try and convince the wife.

 

[OldBlueLady]

O'Connell Street is a must to have a wander down if you've not done it before,

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Stayed one night/day in Dublin whilst travelling back from the South West of Ireland. We went on a walking tour of the city. The girl that led the tour was fantastic and very knowledgeable. If the other guides are as good as her you can't go too far wrong.

What's more, my wife and I (and our very asleep then one year old) were the only people on the tour so we went at our own pace. On top of that I offered the guide a tip at the end and she flatly refused it saying that she is very proud of her city and it is a pleasure for her to talk about it and show it off to visitors.

Walking tour is a good tip.Really enjoyed one we did in Berlin a few years back.

O'Connell Street is a must to have a wander down if you've not done it before,

Ta,Kay.I'm sure it's changed since 78.I remember that James Joyce used to describe the street, store by store, to his Paris visitors to check if anything had changed.Or was that Grafton Street? :unsure:

 

[Rob Noxious]

Ryan's - approaching the entrance to Phoenix Park, in Parkgate. Nice snugs.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

If you get a T10 travelcard it will let you get to the airport and back and a further 8 journeys when you return home.

I've never been to Dublin so can't help there

A reprise of a good old fashioned thread. Those were the days

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Suprised nobody's mentioned the Abbey Theatre.Booked a couple of earlybird tickets there yesterday.

 

[Pubey]

I'm also surprised no one mentioned Kilmainham Jail. Seems up your street. If your a culture vulture you'll love it. Mrs Pubey enjoyed it but I was quite hungover.