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Off the beaten track: The Liberties
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  • By Kentbein on January 18, 2004
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  • The Liberties - Dublin
    The Liberties
    by Kentbein
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    Taxes. We have (and hate) them today, and so did our ancestors in the medieval times of early Dublin. Those who lived inside the castle walls paid for the additional protection with taxes levied upon them and rules governing their actions.

    Those not within the walled confines however, were not as restricted or subject to taxation. They lived in what was then and still is called "The Liberties".

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    Off the beaten track: Take a daytrip to the Wicklow...
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  • By kathycollins on September 12, 2002
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  • Off the beaten track - Dublin
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    Take a daytrip to the Wicklow Mountains. The area has some of the most beautiful gardens you've ever seen - within a short drive of dublin! Driving thru this area can take some time but its beautiful!

    We were driving thru the mountains in a heavy misty fog - you couldn't see more than a few feet ahead...We were looking for Powerscourt gardens. Finally we saw a sign indicating we were within 3 km of our goal. Driving on thru the mist, we drove, and drove, and drove...til we saw a sign for Dublin again! We missed our turn off for Powerscourt and in the fog came down the other side of the mountain approaching Dublin.
    After a full day visiting gardens in the rain we spent the evening in the town of Avoca of Ballykissangel fame.

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    Off the beaten track: Hiking in KILLENEY HILLS
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  • By Antji on August 26, 2002
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  • view to the ozean - Dublin
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    KILLENEY HILLS - Make a trip with Dart or bus in the villages north of Dublin - Dun Laghaire - Killeney - Bray and Greystone! I made this tour on one day and I hiked in the Killeney Hills (between Dun Laghaire and Killeney - excellent view and natural ways) and from Bray to Greystone (Cliffwalk - but on the one side you will see the mountains and on the other side the abyss and the sea) Itīs a little bit stress to make this tour on one day but I can recommend it!

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    Off the beaten track: More of Ireland
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  • By morgana17 on January 19, 2006
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  • Dingle3 - Dublin
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    Ehm... I know, I know, this isn't only Dublin but also other Counties... sorry!
    I suggest that you should visit the Cliffs of Moher in County Claire, Powerscourt Waterfall in County Wicklow, The Torc Waterfall in Killarney and the great Kilkenny Castle! (amongst the other things)

    The University College of Dublin... Horse riding and bed-breakfasting in Kinnitty Castle... Staying in Kilkenny's Hilton... seeing the dolphin in Dingle... sorry, there is too many!


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    Off the beaten track: J. Grogans
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  • Updated By Kentbein on February 1, 2004
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  • J. Grogans; A Dublin Legacy. - Dublin
    J. Grogans; A Dublin Legacy.
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    J. Grogans, on William Street, is one of the few remaining old guard Dublin pubs, unchanged for decades.

    Most of the pubs in Dublin's city center modernize to attract the vitality and money of a younger crowd, to the chagrin of the older purists. After sitting in Grogans for a few hours' of exceptional talks with Marc, I certainly understand why peope want to retain the authentic city center pubs. They connect us to a historic legacy that is lost in the glitz and lights of the modern commercialist pubs.

    There is still a wealth of authentic pubs to be found in the outter suburbs of Dublin. I found several along Phibsboro Road and Glasnevin while walking those areas. There were lots more I saw en route to the airport towards the north eastern side of town as well, so the tradition of Dublin pubs may still survive, although those in the city center are becoming fewer and farther between.

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    Off the beaten track: Butler's Chocholate Cafe; Wicklow and William Stre
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  • By Kentbein on February 1, 2004
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  • Butler's Chocholate Cafe - Dublin
    Butler's Chocholate Cafe
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    This is Butler's Chocholate Cafe, the greatest chocholate cafe anywhere. Everything they offer in here is superb, making it a dangerous place if you're interested in maintaining your weight! It's a beautiful, popular little store, filled with people and always busy.

    There was a famous, politically powerful familiy of Butlers from the Norman invasion in Ireland up until the late 1700, when they suddenly disappereard. I'll have to find if this store bears a relationship to these famous Butlers.

    William and Wicklow Streets form a good epicenter for this area. The street is always bustling with people either moving to and from their work, a few scattered tourists (like myself) and serious pubbers hurrying off to their hideaway and pints.

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    Off the beaten track: Howth
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  • By tvdm on September 12, 2002
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  • Off the beaten track - Dublin
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    visit Howth. This small cute town built on a peninsula just to the north of Dublin makes the perfect out-of-town beach and cliff hike. See my Howth Travelogue for this gem.

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    Off the beaten track: NEWGRANGE In the Boyne Valley...
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  • By yawp1 on August 26, 2002
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  • Off the beaten track - Dublin
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    NEWGRANGE
    In the Boyne Valley (!!!)
    A famouse passage tomb.

    This monumental tomb is to be seen, at December equinox the sun at midday reaches the center of the tomb, through a little window over the entrance, along the corridor inside, till the center of the hill on the ground.

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    Off the beaten track: Ireland's Eye - just one of my pet fav's of Dublin
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  • Updated By Deefstes on February 25, 2003
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  • Ireland's Eye as seen from a yacht - Dublin
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    Visit Ireland's Eye - a small island just off the coast of Dublin. The nearby Howth is also well worth a stroll.

    I'm really just adding this tip to the general section because I'm so in love with this beautiful little island.

    Seabirds such as Kittiwakes, Fulmars, Gannets, Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills and numerous Gulls regularly roost on the impressive cliffs of the island.

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    Off the beaten track: Dublin General Tips Tip (Untitled)
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  • By bluefelt on August 26, 2002
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  • Off the beaten track - Dublin
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    We were sent off to the west coast of Ireland for a day & night. We went to the Dingle Penninsula, off of Tra Li. It was absolutely freezing and desolate. Our B&B was great though - Murphy's Pub. In the morning I had wild Dingle salmon for breakfast. It was the best smoked salmon I've ever had. Dingle is all fishing village, not much else to do besides drink and listen to the great performers. So we did.

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