Things To Do & Try in Dublin

People’s opinions differ wildly throughout the world and whether it be football teams, musical heroes or perish the thought, political persuasions, people will argue their case till they’re blue in the face. However, in Ireland, and especially so in Dublin, there’s one thing everyone loves, absolutely and without exception and even by...READ MORE

Dublin is a city famed for many things! It’s universally known as a great party city but it also comes with a fine and proud literary past. Joyce, Swift, Wilde and Stoker are just a few of the writers whose works were inspired by times they spent in the Irish capital. Today the links with the written word continue through the sale of great works in...READ MORE

As you may imagine, Dublin is chock-full of souvenir shops. However, what may catch you off guard is that unlike souvenir shops that you may find in other countries, in Dublin they will be stocked with the most innovative and fascinating items imaginable. READ MORE

Dublin contains a great many cinemas that you can visit.  Some, like the seven-screen Ormonde Cinema, have been around since the 1950s, while others are brand new. It might sound crazy – but sometimes it may happen that you get a sudden hankering to hit the cinema.   READ MORE

Dublin’s liveliest nightlife area is the Temple Bar district and it’s there that you’ll find the heaviest concentration of restaurants, pubs and young tourists. It's a veritable hive of activity and a place that you can always be sure of something entertaining going on. READ MORE

The Celts adorned their bodies with intricate tattoos to declare their pride in their heritage and culture while also intimidating their enemies.  However, you don’t need to be of Celtic descent to appreciate the elaborate knot-work of a good Celtic tattoo. READ MORE

With such a large amount of enthusiastic and energetic people all eager to party in the proper Irish way, it may come as no surprise to know that the club culture in Dublin is strongly developed.    READ MORE

As one could expect, Dublin is positively brimming with churches – from quaint corner chapels, to imposing and sprawling cathedrals. If you enjoy visiting churches, then Dublin is definitely the right place for you to go on a little pilgrimage. READ MORE

The Dublin Viking Adventure enables you to board a Viking trade ship and negotiate the stormy seas while braving the inclement weather to explore Dublin Docks as they once were ten centuries ago. READ MORE

Dublin’s theatrical scene is vibrant and generally avant-garde as classic revivals are combined with experimental stage-work. Difficult as it may be to conceive, after soaking up the pub atmosphere for long enough, it is possible for one to eventually seek alternative options when planning out the evening. READ MORE

If you’re taking your kids with you on holiday then you’ll be constantly on the lookout to find them something to do.  After all, there are few things more annoying than a bored child.  If you multiply that by two or three, then you’re in for a pretty miserable time indeed.  READ MORE

One of the many wonderful things about Ireland is that just about everyone you’ll meet seems to be a comedian. The Irish generally enjoy a good laugh and can be very entertaining in conversation – especially after a couple of pints – so you can imagine what their comedians must be like. READ MORE

The story of Molly Malone is hardly an epic.  A fishmonger of admirable proportions by day, Molly sold her wares by pushing her wheelbarrow all over Dublin.  However during the night she was also a prostitute – and a successful one at that.  READ MORE

Many tourist agencies provide some highly entertaining and informative tours that focus on diverse aspects of Dublin. Not all people have an adventurous spirit and enjoy branching out on their own to explore a foreign city.  Others may wish to be more economical with their time and so be directed straight to the attractions. READ MORE

Sea tours are quite popular with tourists and if you’re up for a spot of sailing, why not put on a life vest and join in the fun?Since there’s so much to see and do in Dublin, sometimes it’s easy to forget that Dublin is a coastal city and that another world is waiting for you to explore it on its Eastern side. READ MORE

The Major Toy and Train Collectors’ Fair in Dublin is a must-see for young and old alike. Here, the older generation is taken back to its youthful days, with toys, trains, comics and TV/Film annuals dating back to the forties. READ MORE

If you’re looking for that ideal Christmas present that’s both artistic and original, you should definitely stop by at the Royal Dublin Society’s annual craft fair, where around 450 craftspeople, artists and designers from all over the country gather up to display their wares such us lighting, pottery, glass, rugs, knitwear, and jewellery. READ MORE

In the spring of 1742, German-born composer George Frideric Händel sat down at a harpsichord in Neal’s Music Hall in Dublin’s medieval Fishamble Street and led the debut performance of his now famous oratorio 'Messiah'.  Since then, Dublin has held a strong affinity with opera and if you love the genre or are simply trying to...READ MORE