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The two destinations we recommend in our "Footloose in Ireland film" are poles apart, but the one common thread is the warmth of the people and not the weather!  Part two ~ Discovering Dublin  Our suggested Dublin trail starts at Heuston ...

My day started with a walk along the Grand Canal, which is directly out the front of our hotel in Dublin, leaving Stuie behind to do his own thing.  With no firm plans for the day, we set out late in the morning from our hotel, on foot and let ...

Today we spent the day hopping on and off a Dublin tour bus setting our own pace looking around Dublin. We'd decided that we've been overdressing and therefore overheating each day by wearing too many layers to suit the coldest it may get,  so ...

Today was our 2nd day in the fair city of Dublin and also the day we joined our Trafalgar Irish Highlights tour. Having never been on a tour like this before, we're all a little excited for it to start.  We were to meet the tour director, Peter ...

After dropping our bags into the hotel, and having a quick coffee, Stu & I set off for a walk with Mark & Kathleen.  We didn't really need anything, we just wanted a look around, but Kathleen had packed less that what she needed with the ...

Well we're here. Arrived safe n sound. Missed our flight Ian heathrow so got put on the next one. Nothing like bring a bit of attention to yourself :). We've met up with brother Mark & Kathleen and are about to go out and introduce ourselves to Dublin ...

An early start this morning to the Bunratty Castle & Folk Park on the outskirts of Limerick.  Once again, I found a place that I could quite happily have spent the day at. The castle was built in 1425, which in itself blows me away, it was built ...

FOOTLOOSE IN IRELAND  ..now aDVD on Amazon UK Debra's Filming Diary ~ July, 2008     After Dingle, we felt we were comfortable with Ireland, but Dublin was vastly different.   The Tourism Office is an old ...

Before we left the Currarevagh House this morning, Glenda serenaded me with Happy Birthday in the House reception area. A number of people wished me happy birthday and joined the singing. Today's travel was cross country back to Dublin. We found a dry ...

It was time to get to know Andre....Our friends little one....When we lived in Enlgand 6 years ago we befriended or I should say Ian and Gabrielle befriend us...we became fast friends and since at the time they didn't have any children they become aunt ...