| HOTELS |
| Try your utmost to get tickets for a football or hurling match in Croke Park! |
| The Irish Film Centre is a fantastic place to spend an afternoon or evening either going to one of the many foreign and art movies or eating in the bar where the food and atmosphere are fantastic. |
| There is a great comedy craze sweeping Dublin and some great local talent can be seen in The International Bar and th Ha'penny Bridge Inn. |
| Hanging out on Dublin's Liffey Boardwalk catching the Dublin sun! |
| There is a great organic food market in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar on Saturdays. |
| Sunday afternoon traditional session in the unique and very local Cobblestones Pub in Smithfield market. |
| A day trip to the amazing fishing village of Howth which has some great traditional sessions on Sundays in the local pubs, The Cock Tavern and The Lighthouse. A trip to Howth would not be complete without the great fresh fish and chips that you'll see everyone eating along the promenade. |
| Equally good but quite different is Ireland's coastal home of the rich and famous along Killiney Bay and Dalkey village. You can hire your own boat and fishing rods from Bullock harbour to explore this magnificent coast. |
| Afternoon tea in the infamous Shelbourne Hotel before feeding the ducks across the road in Stephen's Green on a sunny Dublin afternoon, watch out for the free lunchtime summer concerts. |
| A visit to Dublin is not complete without some fish & chips from Burdocks across from Christchurch Cathedral. |
| Get out of the city and explore the Dublin and Wicklow Hills with Wild Coach Tours. (Call 01 2801899) |
| Make sure to have a pint in all of the following real Dublin pubs; The Long Hall, Sth Gth Georges St; The Stages Head, Dame Lane; Toners, Baggot St; Grogan's, Sth William St; The Ha'penny Bridge Inn and The Palace Bar in Temple Bar (see recommended pub section for more of Dublin's great pubs) |
| A night of great music and craic is to be had on the The Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl (meet nightly @ 7.15pm Oliver St John Gogartys, Temple Bar) |
| Experience the exceptional tour of Kilmainham Gaol, (Call 01 453 5984) |
| Hop on the Dart for a day trip to Howth for a view of Ireland's Eye or head to the quaint village of Dalkey, Ireland's own Beverley Hills. |
| View some our our national Treasures at the National Art Gallery and National History Museum (Admission Free) |
| The 1916 Rising Tour - A walking tour of Dublin's landmarks during the Easter Rising with Dublin character Lorcan Collins. (Meet International Bar beside the tourist office @ 11'oclock) |
| A night Greyhound Racing in Shelbourne Park or Harold's Cross (Call 1850 64 65 66). Also check out a day at the Leopardstown and Curragh Races. ( Call Irish Racing Authority) |
| For peace and quiet in the heart of Dublin A walk around The Iveagh Garden's - Dublin's “Secret Garden” behind The National Concert Hall of off Harcourt St. |
| Read your favourite book while having your lunch at The Winding Stair Café and Bookshop |
| See how Arthur Guinness contributed to the life and Times of Dublin at The Guinness Storehouse (Call 01 408 4800) |
