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The Sea Tour This is the most beautiful walk in all of Dublin. It's a walk that 99% of visitors to Dublin don't even know about, so it's delightfully uncrowded. You see so much variety on this walk. Local villages, swimming spots, castle, rocky
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What To Do In Dublin I just googled "What to do in Dublin" and the suggestions from other travel sites are as dismal as the Irish weather in January. It's clear they don't know Dublin well and they just spit out famous spots. The
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Howth Village Howth is a fishing village just 15 kilometres from Dublin city centre where you'll find cliffs and wild scenery that you'd only expect in the isolated west coast of Ireland. The Howth cliffs are 500 feet high, not quite as big as the Cliffs
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Landing in Dublin at Dawn? "My flight lands in Dublin at 6am but I can't check in to my hotel until 3pm, what should I do?" This is probably the most common question asked on Irish travel groups. You're exhausted from flying all night.
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The Village Tour I promised that you'd see local Dublin and this is as local as it gets. This is the village where I live. You're going to see authentic off the beaten track Dublin today. This is the most popular of all my tours because
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Dublin is a city brimming with pubs. But fortunately for you, I've dedicated the weekends of my life to research and tested most of them out. Just for you. Here is my guide to the best pubs in Dublin. This post may have affiliate links. If you buy
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Founded By Vikings Dublin is a Viking city and was founded in 988. Growing up I remember how big the millennium celebrations were in 1988. Just about everything in the city was covered in the "Dublin's Great in 88" logo. We celebrated with pride that Vikings
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Dublin Without Maps Dublin's twisted streets confuse visitors. Vikings cities weren't built for tourists. My solution is Lines * Each line follows one main street. Like a walking subway line * With stops on and just off the route * Never worry about getting lost Dame Line We’ll
Looking for the best areas to stay in Dublin? You're in the right place. Let this Dubliner tell you about the best hotels in Dublin. But brace yourself, Dublin hotels are expensive. This is a capital city, a major tech and financial services hubs. It's home
The Grafton Line This route follows Grafton Street as we see Dublin's top shopping district, Molly's statue, watch Dubliners in parks, catch some culture and preview some nightlife. Dublin Without Maps Dublin's twisted streets confuse visitors. Vikings cities weren't built for tourists.
The Legacy Tour & Tasting I heard that whiskey was being distilled on a church altar in Dublin. This I had to see, so one sunny Friday afternoon, I went to church! The Liberties Golden Triangle The Pearse Lyons Distillery is in the Dublin Liberties. Sandwiched between different parts of
I visited the Irish Famine Exhibition in Dublin last weekend. I was there at the invitation of Gerard McCarthy, the curator. The exhibition is located on the top floor of the beautiful St Stephen's Green shopping centre and runs through the end of September. This post may have
Temple Barred Coming to Dublin, home of the greatest pubs in the universe, and drinking in Temple Bar is like visiting Paris, walking straight past the Louvre, and paying extra to see a fake Mona Lisa. This post may have affiliate links. If you buy something, we may earn a
Why Dublin Preclearance Changes Everything In my 45 years of flying through Dublin Airport, easily my happiest day was the day US Preclearance opened. I lived in the US for 20 years and flown from the US to Ireland more than 100 times. Now I've used Dublin Preclearance
I'm an Irishman who lived in US for 20 years and have spent enough time over the Atlantic to claim tax residency in the sky. I've flown every major airline between Ireland and the US too many times, starting in coach and thankfully these days in
Welcome To Ireland: Now Slow Down The biggest mistake visitors to Ireland make is trying to see half the island in a week. Trust me, I've watched countless tourists attempt these endurance marathons. Red eye flight, rent a car, struggle with the right side steering wheel, navigate roundabouts,
In the second of our 5 day trips from our Cork hub of Kinsale, you're heading west to Clonakilty, Courtmacsherry & Inchydoney This post may have affiliate links. If you buy something, we may earn a commission. More. Clonakilty Market Clonakilty was very nearly our Cork hub instead
Today, you're off to Cork City itself. It's only 30 minutes from Kinsale. I wouldn't be mad at your if you made Cork City your hub and stayed here for 3 nights too. I just prefer smaller villages myself. Personal preference. While National Geographic
Cobh might look like just another pretty port town, but this harbor has seen more drama than The Crown, from Titanic tears to prison fears, singing donkeys and grateful bisons. This post may have affiliate links. If you buy something, we may earn a commission. More. Cobh. The Titanic'