2006-08-15 06:12:51 · 15 answers · asked by Lightning 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
There's tons of bus tours of Dublin to get a feel for the city. Then see the Book of Kells in the Long Library at Trinity College which is dead in the centre of Dublin.
I'd opt for a visit to Newgrange
(http://www.knowth.com/newgrange.htm), about 1 hour north of Dublin. It has a cuniform tomb that was built at the time of the druids and pre-dates the pyramids. Or Glendalough (http://www.glendalough.connect.ie/), about an
hour south which is in Wicklow which itself is a lovely part of Ireland.
Recommended pubs, off the tourist track:
The Porterhouse. Parliament St. A brew pub; makes some great beers.
The Porterhouse Central. Nassau St. As above.
Some Literary pubs:
Davy Byrnes on South Anne Street.
The Brazen Head
The Long Hall on Georges Street- All these were mentioned in James Joyce's Ulyssees
Mulligan’s on Poolbeg Street. Former haunt of Brendan Behan, Flan O'Brien and JB Yeats
Also:
Nearys on Chatham St
Keoghs on South Anne St
The big tourist thing to do is to vist the Guinness Storehouse at St James Gate and have a pint in their panoramic bar. Also the Jameson Whiskey Brewery on Whiskey Corner- Do the tour and get a whiskey appreciators certificate.
Plan for "soft" weather and bring rain gear. Or buy an umbrella when you get there...more than likely you'll need one! Enjoy your visit!
2006-08-15 10:09:45 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guinness Brewery
Trinity College
Dublin Castle
Christ Church Cathedral
St Stephen's Green
St Patrick's Cathedral
Kilmainham Jail
Temple Bar
2006-08-15 07:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by berlingoffer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you have to go to Temple Bar, the best area for pubs in Dublin!! and then you could do the tourist things like...the open deck bus tour of Dublin, a trip round Trinity College, walk around the biggest park in dublin- St. Stephens Green (its beautiful!), do the trip of The Guiness Brewery at st. stephens gate too! enjoy x
2006-08-15 06:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by Snow White 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dublin, Ireland or Dublin, California?
Dublin, Ireland: if going for the first time, check out the Temple bar - loads of pubs and restaurants. Find online some great clubs to go to. Have fun!
2006-08-15 06:19:48 · answer #4 · answered by Petra 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tour the Guinness Storehouse.
Have a pint at Dublin's oldest pub - http://www.brazenhead.com
The GAA Museum & Croke Park Stadium Tour
2006-08-15 06:22:29 · answer #5 · answered by Rockin' Mel S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went this weekend. Best place to go is the Guinness Storehouse. Brill views of Dublin and a free pint of Guinness At the top...
And you do still get the paperweights at entry.
2006-08-15 06:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by Mike 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Guiness brewery, do the tour, go to the pub at the top and have a a 'free' pint. If you still get the Guiness paperwights as tickets on entry, keep them put them on ebay and some American will buy them for loads of money and it pays for you tour. Win win situation.
2006-08-15 06:28:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Guinness factory - its soooo good! Also worth going to Kilmainham Gaol which isn't too far from the Guinness factory because that is also interesting!
2006-08-15 06:19:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go for a ride on one of their new trams, then get pissed for the rest of the time
2006-08-15 06:21:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Drink Drink did I mention Drink? LOL
2006-08-15 06:35:53 · answer #10 · answered by Hugh Fraser 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋