Ireland

[The-Sir]

Looking to go to Dublin for a few days (Monday to Thursday) in December and was just wondering if anyone can give any recommendations on what to do there, what to see, places to eat, good boozers etc.

 

Basically anything worth doing in Dublin, and anything in other parts of the country (so long as it's definately worth it)

[johnb]

Dick.

[martyfree]

Do the tour of both Guinness thats supposed to be good, and also the Tour of Croke Park (The home of the Gaa) thats supposed to be very worthwhile

[Victor Ganges]

Temple Bar is the place. It is the essence of Ireland in a wee bit of road. Stay in Temple Bar eat in Temple Bar, dance in Temple Bar. If I were you, I'd probably go to Temple bar.

[aikido]

Temple Bar is the place. It is the essence of Ireland in a wee bit of road. Stay in Temple Bar eat in Temple Bar, dance in Temple Bar. If I were you, I'd probably go to Temple bar.

 

Do you work in Temple Bar on their marketing committee?

 

Temple Bar should be avoided at all costs. Full of piss heads and shitty little shops.

[Gav]

Dublin city centre was the most boring place ever to try and kill time during the day. I had to wait a few hours for JohnB's plane to get in and just wondered around aimlessly looking for something to do until I stumbled across Forbidden Planet.

 

 

feckin Idiot - why didn't ye text me and I would have dropped in to town to you ..sure brennan has my number ...could have gone skateboarding or I could have shown you my Nirvana Gig pictures from Sir Henrys in cork:whistle:

[Red Dawn]

If you want to go to Ireland dont go to Dublin.

Stay in Cork or Kerry or Galway but not Dublin. Trust me. You will have a much better time.

[Gav]

Looking to go to Dublin for a few days (Monday to Thursday) in December and was just wondering if anyone can give any recommendations on what to do there, what to see, places to eat, good boozers etc.

 

Basically anything worth doing in Dublin, and anything in other parts of the country (so long as it's definately worth it)

 

 

Best advise you'll ever get - Don't bother with Dublin,you'll just be another english accent lost amongst thousands of Cockerneys,Brummies and scots .. ryan air fly to Cork from Speke for a tenner each way and a wayyyyy better trip

[Victor Ganges]

If you want to go to Ireland dont go to Dublin.

Stay in Cork or Kerry or Galway but not Dublin. Trust me. You will have a much better time.

 

Best advise you'll ever get - Don't bother with Dublin,you'll just be another english accent lost amongst thousands of Cockerneys,Brummies and scots .. ryan air fly to Cork from Speke for a tenner each way and a wayyyyy better trip

 

Agreed.

[loadsoftrophies]

Best advise you'll ever get - Don't bother with Dublin,you'll just be another english accent lost amongst thousands of Cockerneys,Brummies and scots .. ryan air fly to Cork from Speke for a tenner each way and a wayyyyy better trip

 

and i suggest if you do go to Cork visit the wonderful sights of BugerKing after disco hours, i didn't want to leave i was laughing so much.

[Paul]

Everyone you meet in Dublin asks if you are going to "go down the country". I noticed a huge sense of pride from the Irish about their own country.

[Elmyn Noos]

Dublin is one of the dullest cities I have ever visited. Temple Bar sucks knobs, and there is simply not much to do or see there. The Guinness tour was a big anti-climax and rates as the worst brewery tour I have been on.

 

On the plus side, you get bored very quickly as there is not much of it, so you don't get that false hope that you have maybe just not seen the best bit yet, because you have.

 

Have a good time.

[The-Sir]

So basically the recommendations for my trip to Dublin is to not get on the plane. Where else in Ireland would people suggest me going to? And why?

[loadsoftrophies]

So basically the recommendations for my trip to Dublin is to not get on the plane. Where else in Ireland would people suggest me going to? And why?

 

I suggest Galway, Cork and Kilkenny, loads to do and the people are great unlike the capital.

[aikido]

So basically the recommendations for my trip to Dublin is to not get on the plane. Where else in Ireland would people suggest me going to? And why?

 

Dublin has a tremendous amount of things to see. The book of Kells at Trinity college, Christchurch and St. Patrick's Cathedral are well worth a visit. Take in the shopping and busking on Grafton Street and a walk around St. Stephen's green.

 

It's been ages since I spent time in Dublin as my family now live in Wexford, but Temple Bar is ok only if you want a piss up.

[The-Sir]

I suggest Galway, Cork and Kilkenny, loads to do and the people are great unlike the capital.

 

What is there to do though?

[Elmyn Noos]

I suggest Galway, Cork and Kilkenny, loads to do and the people are great unlike the capital.

 

In fairness, I found Dubliners quite charming and helpful. I didn't hate the place, I was just surprised, having done little research before I went, of just how little there is to do, compared to other city breaks I've been on.

[Red Dawn]

Can I suggest Galway. Dont know exactly what you are looking for but this is a compact city with a great nightlife. Lots of arty farty type stuff too. Some top notch restaurants and its on the coast with great scenery out the road in Connemara.

 

You wouldnt be disappointed in Cork (Kinsale maybe) or Dingle in Kerry.

 

Dublin is good for a one day/night session but no more.

[Turkish Delight]

So basically the recommendations for my trip to Dublin is to not get on the plane. Where else in Ireland would people suggest me going to? And why?

 

I lived in Dublin for a while and the best way I could describe it is being a cross between Liverpool (mainly in the way the people are) and London (in that it is very much a hustle and bussle type place).

 

I love the place and Ireland generally but it depends on what you want from the trip. What's your idea of a good trip?

[loadsoftrophies]

Or may i suggest Limerick, all the information you need is in this very short ad of the county

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=k7yETQ6OvqQ

[Elmyn Noos]

The most irritating thing about Dublin is when people say the Guinness tastes better there than it does in England. It doesn't. It tastes the same.

[Sut]

Went to a mate's wedding over in Westport and it was ace.

[bri]

Dublin has a tremendous amount of things to see. The book of Kells at Trinity college, Christchurch and St. Patrick's Cathedral are well worth a visit. Take in the shopping and busking on Grafton Street and a walk around St. Stephen's green.

 

It's been ages since I spent time in Dublin.....

 

So you can go have a look at some books, look at a cathedral, go shopping and get pissed.

 

Isn't Dublin the dearest city in europe

[BENIRL]

Dublin is a kip go to Donegal.

[Carradona]

No mentions of Belfast?

 

Because you don't want to come near here!