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bak
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Username: Bak
Post Number: 739
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2005 - 1:02 pm: |     |
Arriving Sunday in Dublin for one day before I start all-day business meetings.
Any recommendations on must-see sites/museums/locations? Many thanks. |
SoOrLady
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Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 2121
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2005 - 1:14 pm: | |
You can find a list of museums here:
http://www.visitdublin.com/museums/
The National Gallery guides are wonderful.. they take you into the paintings and beyond.
The National Museum of Archeology & History was also interesting.
The Book of Kells at Trinity College is beyond words.. although you have to appreciate the history of it or it's not worth standing in line.
St. James Gate - because.. well.. it's ST. JAMES GATE! (although you may not want to go to the meeting smelling of Guiness).
The Grafton Street performers are wonderful - even if you're not planning to shop, if you have the time just go and enjoy them.
St. Patrick's Cathedral is also beyond words - but, again, you have to apprecaite the history and architecture.
Forgo most of the "tour this castle" stuff it's ok, but if your time is limited.. go with what you most want to experience. |
jet
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Username: Jet
Post Number: 831
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2005 - 4:17 pm: | |
If it's nice out St. Stephens Sq. , meet up with some new mates then off to Temple Bar , get crushed . Have dinner @ the place down the street from Temple Bar with the Wrought Iron front {I forgot the name , I was crushed } Then off to Lilly's Bordelo { It's a nite club } Then you & your new mates hire horse drawn carriages , you tip the drivers to race back to the Sherbrug Hotel.Repeat following day , blow off meeting. |
jet
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Username: Jet
Post Number: 832
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2005 - 4:24 pm: | |
Oh, the next day you have breakfeast @ Brewley's on Grafton St. And then repeat above. |
bak
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Username: Bak
Post Number: 740
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2005 - 4:37 pm: | |
Jet, you and I need to become friends quickly... |
Innisowen
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Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 685
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2005 - 4:43 pm: | |
I agree with the above, except that there will be plenty of occasions to get hammered (and the Irish don't get hammered in pubs in general, except after a good hurling match between Limerick and Cork).
I'd add afternoon tea at the Westbury, for the hell of it, and because it's gracious.
I'd also add: take a long walk from Dublin center out past Ballsbridge (about 2.4 miles) down to Sandymount, in the evening (if it's spring or summer, it'll be light out until quite late).
Walk around the green a bit, or walk down to the shoreside and look out on the bay. Back to the green and take in at the Sandymount pub off the green. No tourists, just locals in their neighbourhood--- animated and friendly conversation, and good drinks at less than the cost in city center, and you have a good walk back to work off the Guinness or the Smithwick's. Or you can take a train to Sandymount station and walk the quarter mile. |
bookgal
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Username: Bookgal
Post Number: 626
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 8, 2005 - 8:13 pm: | |
Bewleys is closed. |
SoOrLady
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Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 2134
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 8, 2005 - 10:39 pm: | |
Noooooo!! Why? |
Innisowen
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Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 700
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 8, 2005 - 11:39 pm: | |
Closed due to rising rents and changing tastes, and the Celtic Tiger's forays into the jungles of the city on the Liffey.
Requiescat in pace. |
bak
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Username: Bak
Post Number: 741
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 9:32 am: | |
Many thanks to all comments. I spent the afternoon at St. Stephens Square, then headed to Trinity College and a Rugby Match (didn't understand any of it but it was great fun).
The Guiness flowed nicely all week, with several trips to the Temple Bar and other pubs along that cobblestoned street.
The last night, we enjoyed cocktails and dinner inside Trinity College Dining room--it looked exactly like the dining room in the Harry Potter movies--amazing country, amazing people.
Our hotel was in Ballsridge, so I walked one afternoon to Sandymount--great suggestion Innis--beautiful. There must have been 1,000 cranes across Dublin--the entire city seems to be under constrution.
Thanks again everyone! |
Innisowen
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Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 723
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 10:54 am: | |
BAK:
Great that you had a good trip. My cousin Jo lives in Ballsbridge, and whenever I visit her, I "promenade" down to Sandymount, with enough time to spend an evening at the pub on the green (after a walk along the bay, of course). |
jet
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Username: Jet
Post Number: 842
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 11:18 am: | |
Welcome back, laddy. |
NewsDeadline
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Username: Newsdeadline
Post Number: 13
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 13, 2005 - 12:50 pm: | |
One of the oldest (and best) bars in Dublin is John Mulligan's on Poolbeg Street. They serve the best pints of Guinness outside of brewery. If you check it out you won't be disappointed. |
bak
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Username: Bak
Post Number: 743
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 13, 2005 - 2:44 pm: | |
Missed John Mulligan's, but will search it out next time.I landed Weds of this week and am about finished with my detox sessions--those little, fair-skinned people can drink!
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CLK
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Username: Clkelley
Post Number: 1011
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 13, 2005 - 11:43 pm: | |
BEWLEY'S IS CLOSED??????
I need to query mum-in-law about this when I see her tomorrow. The last time I was in there it seemed not quite the same, but CLOSED???
You mean the one in Grafton Street? Or the whole chain?
I feel a bit weak in the knees ... |
CLK
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Username: Clkelley
Post Number: 1013
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 13, 2005 - 11:49 pm: | |
OK - I'm beginning to breathe normally again:
http://www.rte.ie/business/2005/0426/bewley.html
It's changing, but change was needed. As long as it's there. |
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