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Dublin City

Designated a UNESCO City of Literature, Dublin City also boasts hip shops, cool pubs and stacks of history making this a top city break destination.

St Patrick's Parade
Open-top bus tour
Dundrum Shopping Centre
Pub life in Dublin City

From left to right: St Patrick's Parade, Open-top bus tour, Dundrum Shopping Centre, Pub life in Dublin City

Have you met the taxi driver in Dublin who swears blind he knew James Joyce? Have you climbed to the highest pub in Dublin for a Hooley? Or was it the loudest - even without music? Have you laughed out loud at your crash course in comedy on Wicklow Street (or even as you learned the art of conversation with a bunch of friendly Dubliners)? Have you sung out chorus and verse of Molly Malone, not realising you know all the words by heart?

You haven’t? Well, if you’re looking for a memorable weekend, then you’ve got to head to Dublin – the most hospitable of cities! But don’t just take our word for it...TripAdvisor thinks so, too! ‘Dublin,’ the travel experts say, ‘is Europe’s friendliest city, with the friendliest locals!’

You can talk to anyone – the waitress serving your coffee, the women selling flowers on Grafton Street, the guy behind the bar who is slowly and precisely pulling your pint of Guinness, the landlady in your B&B advising you to wear a vest because there’s a nip in the air – and you’ll suddenly find yourself getting to know far more about Dublin (and Dubliners) than you ever thought possible! Yes, well, we are a rather friendly bunch...

And it’s not just TripAdvisor! ‘One hour in Dublin,’ says Cosmopolitan Magazine, ‘and you’ll be high on the craic – its explosive mixture of energy and warmth, music and style, not to mention more than 1,000 bar counters where the chat and banter will welcome you in.

Dublin, it’s as friendly as a village and as intimate as a pub, so do as ParisMatch suggests: ‘Let yourself be seduced by the charming hospitality of Dublin and the Dubliners marvellous sense of celebration.’ What are you waiting for?

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Samuel Beckett Summer School

15 Jul 2012 - 20 Jul 2012

Samuel Beckett Summer School Trinity College Dublin is honoured to present the second Samuel Beckett Summer School, an annual...

Leinster GAA Hurling Championship Final

15 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

Leinster GAA Hurling Championship Final is an integral part of the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship with the winners of...

Street Performance World Championship

19 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT OVER 2 MAGICAL WEEKENDS THIS JULY The Street Performance World Championship is taking a hop, skip and...

Antiques and More!

22 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

Dealers from around Ireland selling a wide range of antiques and collectors items, plus vintage fashion, fine art and more.

Leinster GAA Football Championship Final

22 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

The Leinster GAA Football Championship Final sees the two finalists, who have qualified through a straight knock-out system, do...

Sandymount Beach Tag Festival

28 Jul 2012 - 28 Jul 2012

2012 will be the 4th time ITRA has run a Beach Tag tournament in Sandymount and each year it growing bigger and becoming more...

Dublin Horse Show

15 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012

The Dublin Horse Show is an institution not to be missed! It is a celebration of Ireland's affinity with the horse, with the best...

Phoenix Park Motor Races

18 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012

The Phoenix Park Motor Races is a festival of motorsport, celebrating the 110th anniversary of the first motor race in the Phoenix...

The Tall Ships Races 2012 - Dublin

23 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

Dublin, as the final host port for the Tall Ships Races in 2012, will see up to 100 Tall Ships visit for a 4 day festival...

Annual Across Ireland Motorcycle Charity Run

25 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

The Annual Across Ireland was founded in 2000 by Nicky Carvin. Whilst visiting a children’s intensive care unit, Nicky spoke with...

Phizzfest

01 Sep 2012 - 09 Sep 2012

Phizzfest is a vibrant community arts festival which brings the little urban village of Phibsborough alive in the first week of...

Dublin International Toy and Train Fair

09 Sep 2012 - 09 Sep 2012

Ireland’s best loved and longest running toy fair. Time: 10am - 4pm Bus No. 130 from City Centre 15 mins walk from Killester Dart...

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Final

09 Sep 2012 - 09 Sep 2012

The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final is one of the biggest days in the Irish sporting calendar and is staged in...

Antiques and More!

23 Sep 2012 - 23 Sep 2012

Dealers from around Ireland selling a wide range of antiques and collectors items, plus vintage fashion, fine art and more.

GAA Football All-Ireland Final

23 Sep 2012 - 23 Sep 2012

The GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Final is without doubt the biggest occasion on the GAA football calendar as two teams go...

Dublin Theatre Festival

27 Sep 2012 - 14 Oct 2012

Dublin Theatre Festival is Europe's oldest specialist theatre festival - running since 1957. The festival stages major...

National Lottery Dublin Marathon 2012

29 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012

This is the 33nd year of the National Lottery Dublin Marathon, which is run through the historic Georgian streets of Dublin,...

Dublin Toy and Train Fair

11 Nov 2012 - 11 Nov 2012

International Toy Fairs for children as well as adults

Dublin Book Festival

16 Nov 2012 - 18 Nov 2012

The best of contemporary Irish publishing and writing in a warm and welcome environment. Showcasing Irish writers and publishers...

 

 

 

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