30 ReviewsThere is a famous saying that god created alcohol so that the Irish won’t take over the world. Indeed, some of the most popular sights in Ireland are alcohol-related such as Whiskey tasting or a visit...
22 ReviewsSmirting is a combination of the words smoking + flirting, geddit? It started when people had to go out for a ciggie after the ban was enforced, and got chatting to fellow smokers outside on the...
10 ReviewsThe notorious 1980s bronze monument to the personified river Liffey, Anna Livia, was removed from nearby on O'Connell St.
A woman sitting on a slope with bubbling water running down past her...
8 ReviewsI am SO glad they've outlawed smoking here. Makes for a much nicer time in the pubs and restaurants.
I know everyone claims business will be lost when these bans go into effect but place after place...
6 ReviewsA few years ago I watched a gem of a film called Once about a guitarist/singer who busks on Grafton Street in Dublin, so that was something I was looking forward to when I came to Dublin. And Grafton...
3 ReviewsIn some restaurants I found that the 10% tip was included in the bill, which is something I dont like. I understand that I should tip someone when I get a good service and not because I am obligued...
5 ReviewsI must say the Irish are good ol' wacky people who are extremely genuine and hospitable not to forget one of the friendliest people I've ever met. The accent is just kinda hot and such a turned on!...
4 ReviewsJames Joyce is one of the most influential writers of the 20th centuary. He is most well known for his novel Ulysses. You can see a bust of the writer in St Stephen's green You will find this staue...
4 ReviewsThe Irish are very kind and have the foresight to paint on the curb at every intersection:
LOOK RIGHT
How thoughtful. I'm sure it saved me from the Emergency Room more than once, being from a land...
2 Reviewswell i was expecting it, but i was hoping it wouldn't be as bad. We were in town and actually managed 3 hours without rain, but then it rained heavily afterwards. so we took shelter outside a hotel in...
3 ReviewsOK, I will have to confess my bias here as I don't particulary enjoy the post-parade part of the day where you see people throwing up, urinating, throwing rubbish, fighting, or staggering around on...
2 ReviewsDuring the 18th century, much of the Medieval remnants of Dublins past were replaced with the wide boulevards, graceful bridges and stately buildings that you can still see today. This period of...
3 ReviewsThe people of Dublin … are endowed with the famous Phoenix Park of nine entrance gates, seven miles of circular road, People’s Flower Garden, containing lake, waterfall, and Old Spa Well, sports...
This outdoor sea pool is in Sandycove. It used to be used by male nude swimmers but is now open to all. It has also been used in the famous opening scene in "Ulysses" where Buck Mulligan takes his morning swim. Bit chilly for me that day though!
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skerries - school is out
by belgianchocolate
Well it is and island Ireland , and skerries is far away from the populated world ....that are the soothing circumstances.BUT LOOK WHAT THEY MAKE THERE CHILDREN WHERE TO GO TO SCHOOL!(and do know these children have internet , watch Mtv , and buy the cosmopolitan sometimes....)
Burn a light for me!
by belgianchocolate
Okey , as you probably know Ireland is really really catholic. You can find posters here for radio madonna - and that isn't the world famous popstar that we are speaking about here.Here you got a modern version...practical one too. You know like candles , they smoke , they cost a lot , you have to go and buy them... Well this chuch has found the solution , after putting your money in it you can turn on an electric light to take care of all your wiches and prays. Laughable?
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