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Dublin tips
Off to Dublin this evening til Sunday.
Done as i'm told and left all planning to my mate who is a local having moved back from Prague earlier in the year, but interested to hear any must-do tips?
Done as i'm told and left all planning to my mate who is a local having moved back from Prague earlier in the year, but interested to hear any must-do tips?
Re: Dublin tips
Do the Guinness and Jamieson's tours.
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Re: Dublin tips
Don't do the Guinness or Jameson tours.
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I loved the Guinness tour. Go to the pub next door and have one of the best pints you will have.
Go see some live music on the night and just enjoy the atmosphere. It’s a fantastic night out
Go see some live music on the night and just enjoy the atmosphere. It’s a fantastic night out
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From experience, don't spend the weekend drinking with ex World Boxing Champion Steve Collins, his family and friends. Started Saturday morning when i got picked up from the airport, by Sunday evening i ended up asleep and dribbling in front of a roaring fire in the Anglers Rest pub whilst an impromptu diddly diddly band played.
One of the best weekends of my life
One of the best weekends of my life
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I hope to avoid this, if only as my flight back is Sunday AfternoonHerts Clarets wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:35 amFrom experience, don't spend the weekend drinking with ex World Boxing Champion Steve Collins, his family and friends. Started Saturday morning when i got picked up from the airport, by Sunday evening i ended up asleep and dribbling in front of a roaring fire in the Anglers Rest pub whilst an impromptu diddly diddly band played.
One of the best weekends of my life
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Did the Teeling distillery 2 years ago, that was good. Just beware licensing laws out there- supermarkets stop at 11 (or before) and close of the aisles, even in the smaller shops. Pubs also don't serve until later. We couldn't buy any Whiskey at Teelings until after 12 (or 12:30) as it was a Sunday!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Re: Dublin tips
Depends on what you are in to.
The National Museum (Archaeology) is very good.
A few miles to the north of the city is Newgrange, a very interesting prehistoric monument.
The Book of Kells is at Trinity College. It is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Dublin and unless you book ahead of time will require a wait.
Just south of the river is Temple Bar which is a fun tourist trap (bit like the royal mile in Edinburgh).
The Dingle Whiskey Bar has a great collection of irish whisky and is on Nassau Street next to the Porterhouse bar (also very close to the Book of Kells).
The Delahunt restaurant does some great food, highly recommend.
The National Museum (Archaeology) is very good.
A few miles to the north of the city is Newgrange, a very interesting prehistoric monument.
The Book of Kells is at Trinity College. It is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Dublin and unless you book ahead of time will require a wait.
Just south of the river is Temple Bar which is a fun tourist trap (bit like the royal mile in Edinburgh).
The Dingle Whiskey Bar has a great collection of irish whisky and is on Nassau Street next to the Porterhouse bar (also very close to the Book of Kells).
The Delahunt restaurant does some great food, highly recommend.
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The pubs and bars in the Camden area are fantastic- much better than Temple Bar
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Fade Street Social is good for food if you want somewhere central too
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Re: Dublin tips
Have a pint of Plain Porter in either of the two porterhouses in town and realise how much better than Guinness it is.
Sinnotts bar, near St Stephens Green, is also good for watching any sport over the weekend.
Sinnotts bar, near St Stephens Green, is also good for watching any sport over the weekend.
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The Guinness is veey good but I wasn't a fan of the other local beers or lagers.
Food is amazing over there, though you would expect that in any large City.
Don't get a hotel near the Temple bar if you value sleep.
It's party central til the early hours then they jet wash the streets and collect thousands of empty beer kegs from 6am.
Food is amazing over there, though you would expect that in any large City.
Don't get a hotel near the Temple bar if you value sleep.
It's party central til the early hours then they jet wash the streets and collect thousands of empty beer kegs from 6am.
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Emperors new clothes place for me.
Over hyped and over rated. Had far better times in Galway, Belfast and Cork tbh, without all the brain dead hen dos, stag weekends etc.
But each to their own of course. Hope you enjoy it.
Over hyped and over rated. Had far better times in Galway, Belfast and Cork tbh, without all the brain dead hen dos, stag weekends etc.
But each to their own of course. Hope you enjoy it.
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Ha staying with my mate and his folks in the Churchtown area thankfully so i think it will be a lot of earlyish back to his local in the eveningsQuickenthetempo wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:21 amThe Guinness is veey good but I wasn't a fan of the other local beers or lagers.
Food is amazing over there, though you would expect that in any large City.
Don't get a hotel near the Temple bar if you value sleep.
It's party central til the early hours then they jet wash the streets and collect thousands of empty beer kegs from 6am.
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Re: Dublin tips
Avoid temple bar, its a tourist rip off, and not the real Ireland. Drink where the locals drink and you can't go wrong. Lots of venues have live music, just a question of looking and seeing what you fancy.
I've done the Guiness tour and thought it was great.
I didn't know Dublin had a Jamesons tour. The real one is in Middleton outside Cork, which is brilliant.
I've done the Guiness tour and thought it was great.
I didn't know Dublin had a Jamesons tour. The real one is in Middleton outside Cork, which is brilliant.
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Dingles Bar is fun (Another Porterhouse Pub)
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its one of the stops on the Bus Tour along with Guinness Brewery (I prefered the old Guinness brewery tour to the new one with the Skybar)Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:46 amAvoid temple bar, its a tourist rip off, and not the real Ireland. Drink where the locals drink and you can't go wrong. Lots of venues have live music, just a question of looking and seeing what you fancy.
I've done the Guiness tour and thought it was great.
I didn't know Dublin had a Jamesons tour. The real one is in Middleton outside Cork, which is brilliant.
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John Kavanagh - The Gravediggers - best Guiness I ever tasted 25+ years ago and is still raved about on travel sights.
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If you want to do something else apart from drinking which seems to be well covered by previous posters. I would recommend a visit to Kilmainham gaol. Very much part of Ireland’s and British history.
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We did the Guinness Tour when we went for the Shamrock friendly in 2017 but two to recommend are;
1. Croke Park Tour
2. Kilmainham Gaol Tour
Fascinating history on both tours.
1. Croke Park Tour
2. Kilmainham Gaol Tour
Fascinating history on both tours.
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Did you do the Skyline tour of Croke Park Tony?
That has great views across Dublin city and the bay as you walk round the roof of the 3 main stands.
That has great views across Dublin city and the bay as you walk round the roof of the 3 main stands.
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Didn't unfortunately Daz. We did Croke Park on the morning in Feb after the Bohs friendly in 2008. We'd been to Kilmainham on the day before. Kilmainham was on the to do list in 2017 but we couldn't get in. I thought they were two fantastic tours.
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I don't drink Guinness anywhere else, but in Ireland it really does taste excellent!!
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The women's rugby team are playing Japan on Saturday so i may well take that in as there isn't a whole lot else available sporting wise while i'm there
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Likewise - why does it taste so different?Dark Cloud wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:30 pmI don't drink Guinness anywhere else, but in Ireland it really does taste excellent!!
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Don't let the clientelle put you off this was taken on the tour to Dublin 2017 (Shamrock Rovers friendly)
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Kilmainham simple as that , you can touch history still bring a tear to my eyes just thinking about it .
One of my mates did the Glasnevin tour last weekend and that's on my list again if you like history it's for you .
One of my mates did the Glasnevin tour last weekend and that's on my list again if you like history it's for you .
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Re: Dublin tips
Kilmainham Gaol, where the prison scenes for The Italian Job were filmed.
Guinness tour.
Temple Bar, reasonable at lunch, expensive at night.
For a quiet sit down recovery St. Stephens Green.
Best sports bar is The Living Room, Cathal Brugha St.
Guinness tour.
Temple Bar, reasonable at lunch, expensive at night.
For a quiet sit down recovery St. Stephens Green.
Best sports bar is The Living Room, Cathal Brugha St.
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Great shouts Tribesmen and the added bonus of Glasnevin, of course, is that you can follow the tour with a trip to the Gravediggers next door- where you will find, in my view, the best pint of Guinness in Dublin.
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I can only assume it doesn't "travel" well. Or they use a different brew for the Irish market. It's definitely much better and far smoother.
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Don’t forget your mask, still compuslsory in most indoor settings, and pubs remain table service only.
Personal favourites are Bruxelles, No Name Bar.
Token is good, it’s a retro arcade bar with loads of decent games in, it’s between the Guinness and Jameson’s tours.
Ireland play Argentina at Rugby at the weekend, so Ballsbridge will Be buzzing during the day.
Enjoy, it’s a great city. If I wasn’t heading back from there at the weekend, I’d have met you for a pint.
Personal favourites are Bruxelles, No Name Bar.
Token is good, it’s a retro arcade bar with loads of decent games in, it’s between the Guinness and Jameson’s tours.
Ireland play Argentina at Rugby at the weekend, so Ballsbridge will Be buzzing during the day.
Enjoy, it’s a great city. If I wasn’t heading back from there at the weekend, I’d have met you for a pint.
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I think they put an additive in to preserve it for travelling.Dark Cloud wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:39 pmI can only assume it doesn't "travel" well. Or they use a different brew for the Irish market. It's definitely much better and far smoother.
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Cheers! Sounds same as here re: Covid measures with masks on for shops and transport and covid certs being checked in all bars and restaurants, at least in theory.....dandeclaret wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:59 pmDon’t forget your mask, still compuslsory in most indoor settings, and pubs remain table service only.
Personal favourites are Bruxelles, No Name Bar.
Token is good, it’s a retro arcade bar with loads of decent games in, it’s between the Guinness and Jameson’s tours.
Ireland play Argentina at Rugby at the weekend, so Ballsbridge will Be buzzing during the day.
Enjoy, it’s a great city. If I wasn’t heading back from there at the weekend, I’d have met you for a pint.
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Powerscourt Gardens
If you have time Glendalough
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If you have time Glendalough
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Just announced that all bars, pubs and nightclubs will reinstate a midnight curfew.ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:03 pmCheers! Sounds same as here re: Covid measures with masks on for shops and transport and covid certs being checked in all bars and restaurants, at least in theory.....
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You're possibly right. Plus the bar staff really, REALLY take their time pulling a pint of Guinness over there. At times you're convinced they've forgotten you as they're doing several other jobs in between sorting it, but nope, just taking an age to get it right. Must make a difference!dandeclaret wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:59 pmI think they put an additive in to preserve it for travelling.
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Try Leo Burdocks chippy....nearly 20 years since I went but they were amazing
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Unfortunately you're trip will be ruined - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59305710
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Really thought all this covid stuff was over by now.claretburns wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 6:27 pmUnfortunately you're trip will be ruined - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59305710
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It’s not, most people have just stopped caring (myself included)Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 6:37 pmReally thought all this covid stuff was over by now.
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Ghost tour
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Kilmainham - a wonderful visit, jump off the Dublin tour bus if you get a chance, whatever your politics/beliefs, if you don't start welling up in the Chapel when hearing the story of Grace Gifford and Joseph Mary Plunkett you have a heart of stone!! Then go and listen to the song "Grace" - preferably by Jim McCann and not Rod Stewart!
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Last time I was there we went in this bar, it was a few years ago but it was a cracking night. Came highly recommended by a local.
https://bleedinghorse.ie/
https://bleedinghorse.ie/
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Great pub..... and quieter now, because of the Wetherspoons that has opened across the road.bfcjg wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:54 pmLast time I was there we went in this bar, it was a few years ago but it was a cracking night. Came highly recommended by a local.
https://bleedinghorse.ie/
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Another vote for the bleeding horse. Lots of pubs on the same road good as well
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When I was in the trade the draught Guinness we bought came from Park Royal Brewery in North London.
I believe that all Guinness is back to being brewed in Dublin. Perhaps it doesn't like being on a ferry?
I believe that all Guinness is back to being brewed in Dublin. Perhaps it doesn't like being on a ferry?
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All things being equal the nearer your drink is to where it was brewed will determine the quality of taste.
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Amazed you haven’t recommended Bunsen as the go to eaterie, dandeclaret.
Still drool over that now.
Still drool over that now.
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