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- Dublin
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- 3,840,838
- Population
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Dublin Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Dublin, Ireland
Guinness tour!
... ) that find it hard to believe that it was my first time at Guinness. The building is beautiful and the top floor where there is a circular glass bar that lets you enjoy a view of Dublin while enjoying your free pint of Guinness. Better than ...
Its always time for a...
... Going through customs was a breeze and I soon found all my buddies in the food court. This is where I had the embarrassing realization that Ireland was on the euro. I knew it all along but I think the idea of going on the pound was really stuck in my ...
Day 3: Across Ireland
... passed rivers and castle ruins on our way to the coast, we were given the lowdown on Irish history, some basics of Irish (Ireland's native language, which people in the U.S. call Gaelic), and facts on the landmarks and towns we were passing. Through some ...
Temple Bar
We spent only a couple of days in Dublin. Since it was the very end of our trip, we were both pretty worn out and ready to go home. We stayed at the Barnacle hostel (the sister of the Gallway hostel) and mostly spent our time there at coffee shops and ...
Last day in Dublin
... the tour, so we got together and went to the Viking and medieval museum which was pretty good, followed by a visit to the Georgian Dublin castle (although its more a palace). I want to live there. In a few hours I've got my flight to Stanstead, and ...
Ireland
Got up early today to catch the metro to the airport to catch our flight from Paris to Dublin. We had a little trouble checking in because Angela's bag was too heavy, mine was just under the wire. She had to use my extra duffle bag ...
Dublin or (nearly) Bust
... on time to catch our flight to Dublin. We slept part of the way, especially when the movie came on. when we fleww over Ireland's coast the sun was just coming up over the horizan in a beautiful pink bloom. We landed in Dublin and managed to find the ...
Ploughing matches?????
... Pedal to the metal time to try and get the car back and check in. Only problem was that there was something happening Ireland in regards to ploughing matches. I guess this is something that everyone and their dog comes out to watch. There was a part ...
Day 1 : Glasnevin, Dublin - Pints, Pubs, Pints!
I arrived in Ireland at 5:30 a.m. when my plane landed in Dublin.... I flew solo since I was meeting Michelle, Lauren and Katie later in the day. I got a cab to take me to the Aghadoe House, our first bnb. It was a 15 min ride from the airport and it cost ...
Black gold
... up the car once more and headed out onto the road. The drive into Dublin went very smooth as the highways are fantastic in Ireland. Once in Dublin we returned the car back and checked into our hotel. Adam was about to catch a flight to England so we all ...
Night 2,3 and 4 in Dublin
... was small they only played for like and hour and 15 minutes, short but good. At the show we met James and Natalie, from Dublin and Australia, who then took us out for some more drinks. James was a huge fan of The Trailer Park Boys, especially Bubbles. ...
Another surpirse in Dublin
Tue July 19 2005 Edinburgh, Scotland to Dublin, Ireland I spent the entire morning walking parts of Edinburgh I hadn't explored before. I definitely went though non-touristy and residential areas since there was no one around! Towards the middle of ...
Who gets sunburned in Ireland?
... I now have this mad burn on my shoulders and chest. Who would have thought that I could get a sunburn even in a cloudy place like Ireland? The rest of the day went really great. After my 8 mile walk, and yes, it was 8 miles, I checked, we went ...
Accommodations in Dublin
So far our accommodations have been great. The first place we stayed, as I mentioned before, was warm and welcoming. The rooms were pretty basic but they were clean and had everything we needed. The only real down side was that we had to walk up 4 ...
Let life surprise you
... was no phone to be found anywhere near the hostel so Chris had the great idea to ask someone in the Brazen Head (the oldest pub in Dublin, which is also where we had dinner). The manager said he didn't know of one but that I could use his phone, as long ...
summation of Dublin
... whiskey doesn't taste any better in Dublin. Then again I'm not a huge whiskey fan. You can get sunburned in Ireland. You can walk everywhere in Dublin, you really don't need the bus. Well everywhere but the docks. Don't walk to the ...
Paddy-feckin-monium
... and floats, but I'll be damned if I can figure them out. I mean... I just spent the past 2 weeks in Ireland, and nothing seemed particularly Irish about the parade! It looked like someone raided the Cirque du Soleil costume department! ...
Leaving home(s)
... leaving! We leave from Dublin on Thursday so just chilling out right now. Typically Limerick are through to the All-Ireland hurling final for the first time in years, which will be played when we are somewhere in the Canadian wilderness. ...
Back in Dublin!!
... the city black with soot every winter. Even with the changes, I found that most every pub, street, park and square I knew from my walk home was still in its place. Which made Dublin 2006 the perfect blend - a comforting, yet exhilarating place to ...
Dublin: A Homecoming and a New Found Heritage
... is the little things that make all the difference. For example, in London we found smelly, sloppy, inconsiderate hostelmates, whereas in Dublin we were delighted with people who not only had a regular bathing regiment but were enjoyable to be around. When ...
My goodness, my guinness
guinness cider whiskey castles lakes beautiful scenery beer rain hostel old buildings family history peat moss temple bar irish stew soda bread great accents shamrocks pear cider delayed flights black and white pudding trip to galway bad hostel folk ...
Top of the morning to ya!
... ace! With the euro at the time being in a mess I found this a very expensive place but I was very suprised at all the travellers here! Our Hotel was just off the main highstreet in Dublin! So we were awayy from all the traffic and people. Continued ...
Leprechauns and Pubs
... it gets me. With Ireland and most countries that I've been too, I didn't really know what to expect. Upon entry to Ireland, I noticed it was cold and dreary outside. I just learned the other day that June is supposed to be the best month ...
Lost in Suburbia
... near our hostel. We had a new roomate when we got back and she is from none other than San Diego! She's from Rancho Bernardo, it is a small world. We've definitely met more Americans in Ireland than anywhere ...
Uisce beatha - but just a little
... into 1 or 2 of the big attractions. It would most probably not be Guinness as tomorrow is Good Friday and all pubs in Ireland are closed for the holiday. That is all except in Limerick where they have a big rugby match tomorrow and got special ...
Hit the ground running & shop!
... , none of us had it in us to venture any further than the hotel restaurant, so we're still ignorant of what gastronomic delights Dublin has to offer, so the Terrace Bar & Grill it is. We had a lovely dinner - I started what I beleive will become ...
Paddywagon Tour - Day 1
... tour. We first were taken North, even though we are on a 4 day south-west tour, to Belfast to meet up with the 6 day all Ireland tour which we were joining, they already did their 2 days in the north. The first day was mostly driving but you get to see ...