Dublin!

[ripple11]

I haven't been for a few years, but Cafe en Seine was a fantastic bar to visit in the evening......

http://www.cafeenseine.ie/index.php/bar-cafe/

[Redsgirl]

I went on an historical walking tour of Dublin (please don't ask). Pretty much every landmark of any significance on the tour involved a battle with the British. The Irish lost almost all of them. You can still see the bullet holes in the Town Hall. Even the Derry (NOT Londonderry) flag has three flaming castles on it, representing the damage the English caused (I forget which battle/rebellion).

It is a lovely and welcoming place that you will undoubtedly enjoy visiting. As with any place, just be aware of the culture in which you are a guest.

The 1916 Revolution tour is fantastic if anyone is interested in the history of the troubles. Take the one with the Irish guide Lorcan.

The literary pub crawl is also a good tour, would suit the literary and drunks alike.

Whatever you decide Dublin will make you welcome and make you laugh. Have fun and as mentioned take plenty of money.

The 1916 tour sounds like my kind of thing, Kev, how do I find it?

[Kev B]

I went on an historical walking tour of Dublin (please don't ask). Pretty much every landmark of any significance on the tour involved a battle with the British. The Irish lost almost all of them. You can still see the bullet holes in the Town Hall. Even the Derry (NOT Londonderry) flag has three flaming castles on it, representing the damage the English caused (I forget which battle/rebellion).

It is a lovely and welcoming place that you will undoubtedly enjoy visiting. As with any place, just be aware of the culture in which you are a guest.

The 1916 Revolution tour is fantastic if anyone is interested in the history of the troubles. Take the one with the Irish guide Lorcan.

The literary pub crawl is also a good tour, would suit the literary and drunks alike.

Whatever you decide Dublin will make you welcome and make you laugh. Have fun and as mentioned take plenty of money.

The 1916 tour sounds like my kind of thing, Kev, how do I find it?

Runs out of the International pub. Proper grotty pub, I love it.  


http://www.international-bar.com/

[Redsgirl]

I went on an historical walking tour of Dublin (please don't ask). Pretty much every landmark of any significance on the tour involved a battle with the British. The Irish lost almost all of them. You can still see the bullet holes in the Town Hall. Even the Derry (NOT Londonderry) flag has three flaming castles on it, representing the damage the English caused (I forget which battle/rebellion).

It is a lovely and welcoming place that you will undoubtedly enjoy visiting. As with any place, just be aware of the culture in which you are a guest.

The 1916 Revolution tour is fantastic if anyone is interested in the history of the troubles. Take the one with the Irish guide Lorcan.

The literary pub crawl is also a good tour, would suit the literary and drunks alike.

Whatever you decide Dublin will make you welcome and make you laugh. Have fun and as mentioned take plenty of money.

The 1916 tour sounds like my kind of thing, Kev, how do I find it?

Runs out of the International pub. Proper grotty pub, I love it.  


http://www.international-bar.com/

Cheers, mate, thats going on the to do list!

[Snowball]

I went on an historical walking tour of Dublin (please don't ask). Pretty much every landmark of any significance on the tour involved a battle with the British. The Irish lost almost all of them. You can still see the bullet holes in the Town Hall. Even the Derry (NOT Londonderry) flag has three flaming castles on it, representing the damage the English caused (I forget which battle/rebellion).

It is a lovely and welcoming place that you will undoubtedly enjoy visiting. As with any place, just be aware of the culture in which you are a guest.

The 1916 Revolution tour is fantastic if anyone is interested in the history of the troubles. Take the one with the Irish guide Lorcan.

The literary pub crawl is also a good tour, would suit the literary and drunks alike.

Whatever you decide Dublin will make you welcome and make you laugh. Have fun and as mentioned take plenty of money.

The 1916 tour sounds like my kind of thing, Kev, how do I find it?

Runs out of the International pub. Proper grotty pub, I love it.  


http://www.international-bar.com/

Cheers, mate, thats going on the to do list!

http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/dublin/kilmainhamgaol/
Tour Bus, Leus will all take you here, not made it there myself yet but had a few friends who have been and have spoke highly of the experience.

[Redsgirl]

I went on an historical walking tour of Dublin (please don't ask). Pretty much every landmark of any significance on the tour involved a battle with the British. The Irish lost almost all of them. You can still see the bullet holes in the Town Hall. Even the Derry (NOT Londonderry) flag has three flaming castles on it, representing the damage the English caused (I forget which battle/rebellion).

It is a lovely and welcoming place that you will undoubtedly enjoy visiting. As with any place, just be aware of the culture in which you are a guest.

The 1916 Revolution tour is fantastic if anyone is interested in the history of the troubles. Take the one with the Irish guide Lorcan.

The literary pub crawl is also a good tour, would suit the literary and drunks alike.

Whatever you decide Dublin will make you welcome and make you laugh. Have fun and as mentioned take plenty of money.

The 1916 tour sounds like my kind of thing, Kev, how do I find it?

Runs out of the International pub. Proper grotty pub, I love it.  


http://www.international-bar.com/

Cheers, mate, thats going on the to do list!

http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/dublin/kilmainhamgaol/
Tour Bus, Leus will all take you here, not made it there myself yet but had a few friends who have been and have spoke highly of the experience.

Oooh! There is so much stuff I want to do now I'll never fit it all in!

[Redsgirl]

Got back yesterday, completely exhausted from our highly enjoyable trip to Dublin.
Thanks to everyone for there tips and suggestions, they really helped us fit a huge amount in to the two days we were there.
It was very expensive, as several of you pointed out, (Thirteen euro for a double brandy and coke!)
but we found ways around that, i.e going to the local spar shop!  The people were fantastic, so friendly and down to earth, and the whole atmosphere of the place was great, even though on the Friday it was Culture night and everywhere was ram packed with people.
Didn't get to do the 1916 tour which was a shame, but because of our early flights we were up for 22 hours straight the first day and couldn't manage to get everyone organised to be there for its 11:30am start the next morning
Had great fun on the tour bus though, it has live commentary and the drivers are informative and hilarious at the same time.
Kilmainham gaol was good too, but sad.
We rounded it off with a really wonderful three course dinner and Irish dancing and traditional band show on sat night at the Arlington hotel, followed by a great modern band till 2am for those who were up for it
All in all we had a great time, will defiantly go back one day

[smashedagain]

My wife goes on Friday with her mates. Taxi picks em up at 4am

[elstitchio]

Ireland's great

[Tal]

Anyone else playing the IPO this year?

[Kev B]

Glad to hear you had a great time, although it was a given. 


We are over there from 26th October for the Paddy Power Irish Winter Festival. Can't wait.

[Redsgirl]

My wife goes on Friday with her mates. Taxi picks em up at 4am

Sounds like they have the same flight times as us, 6:35am from east midlands?
Up at 3:30am, back to bed at 1:30am the next morning cos' we thought we best have an early night!