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Drinking   Dublin

Drinking, Dublin

 37 Reviews  There 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... 

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General Information about Dublin   Dublin

General Information about Dublin, Dublin

 26 Reviews  Smirting 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... 

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Irish language   Dublin

Irish language, Dublin

 10 Reviews  The 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... 

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Tipping   Dublin

Tipping, Dublin

 6 Reviews  In 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... 

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Smoking   Dublin

Smoking, Dublin

 8 Reviews  I 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... 

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St. Patrick's Day Parade   Dublin

St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dublin

 3 Reviews  OK, 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... 

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Irish Hospitality   Dublin

Irish Hospitality, Dublin

 5 Reviews  I 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!... 

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Literary Dublin   Dublin

Literary Dublin, Dublin

 4 Reviews  James 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... 

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Traffic   Dublin

Traffic, Dublin

 5 Reviews  The 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... 

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Georgian Dublin   Dublin

Georgian Dublin, Dublin

 3 Reviews  During 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... 

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Phoenix Park   Dublin

Phoenix Park, Dublin

 3 Reviews  The 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... 

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Music   Dublin

Music, Dublin

 8 Reviews  A 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... 

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The Weather   Dublin

The Weather, Dublin

 2 Reviews  well 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... 

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Quirky! The Forty Foot Pool

by nhcram

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....)

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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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Top 3 Hotels in County Dublin

Westbury Hotel  Dublin

 4 Reviews and 722 Opinions  If location is a must and you have the extra to spend, Westbury's is certainly a place to go. Just... 

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King Sitric  Howth

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Island View Hotel  Malahide

 1 Review and 17 Opinions  This hotel is decent, not cheap, not expensive. Not shabby, a luxurious palace. Average, but don't... 

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Q:  I am planning to take myself on a short break to Dublin in January for around four days. I have not yet booked flights or... 

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A: For 30€ per night, you are likely going to have to look at the hostel level of accomodations. Here's a link to listings of hostels in Dublin, I think the most central... 

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