Two days in Dublin
Feb 27th, 2015, 04:31 PM
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You might want to do a hop on hop off bus first day. Guinness is a must see, the bar at the top is great. Christ Church or St Patricks, Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty library, Trinity College. Collins Barracks/National Museum. Grafton St, Temple bar, St Stephen's Green, Glasnevin if you are interested in history. I could go on and on.
Feb 28th, 2015, 03:04 AM
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Flpab, I could use some accommodation suggestions for Dublin. We will be visiting Dublin for 2 days before we fly home in mid September. I would like to stay somewhere within a 10-15 walk to the City Center and for around $125 per night or less.
Thanks for yours and anyone else suggestions!
Becky
Thanks for yours and anyone else suggestions!
Becky
Feb 28th, 2015, 05:40 AM
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Harding, Buswells, jury Inn Christchurch, new Travelodge over by St Stephen's green. I have stayed twice closer to Temple Bar but no sleep. We are renting apartment next trip on Cow lane. My friend who is meeting us there is staying at the Arlington close by. Not sure how it is but will know in May. She has stayed at Handel something also. On my phone or would check and like it but full this trip. Across from Christ Church.
Mar 2nd, 2015, 03:39 PM
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Buswells was where we stayed. Great old building, wonderful staff, incredible atmosphere and the national legislature is across the street, so lounge is filled with pols.
We walked everywhere- wonderful.
St. Audeon's church is the only remaining medieval parish church in Dublin-free.
Christchurch cathedral was very nice and the site of The Tudors series.
The National History Museum and National Library are all across the street from Bushnells.
Fitzwilliam Sq & St. Stephens Green with wonderful Georgian front doors--notice how the windows get smaller and narrower as stories rise.
Certainly the Book of Kells at Trinity College. You can also get your shield and history of your family name at the end of the tour.
St. Michaels church has a crypt in the basement and a gory story is involved.
The Marsh Library (M-W-F 10-1245, 2-5 and Sat 10-1245) was FABULOUS! Irelands oldest library, 25,000 leather bound books on very high shelves. Books were so precious, readers were locked in with them in caged alcoves and books chained to the walls to prevent theft. Can still be seen.
We had 3 days of great weather, but I always plan for rainy day activities.
Out of Dublin--took the bus to Malahide- a wonderfull castle started around 1200 and stayed in the family until 1976. Built on by family members you can see every style as the tour moves through the oldest castle in Ireland.
We walked everywhere- wonderful.
St. Audeon's church is the only remaining medieval parish church in Dublin-free.
Christchurch cathedral was very nice and the site of The Tudors series.
The National History Museum and National Library are all across the street from Bushnells.
Fitzwilliam Sq & St. Stephens Green with wonderful Georgian front doors--notice how the windows get smaller and narrower as stories rise.
Certainly the Book of Kells at Trinity College. You can also get your shield and history of your family name at the end of the tour.
St. Michaels church has a crypt in the basement and a gory story is involved.
The Marsh Library (M-W-F 10-1245, 2-5 and Sat 10-1245) was FABULOUS! Irelands oldest library, 25,000 leather bound books on very high shelves. Books were so precious, readers were locked in with them in caged alcoves and books chained to the walls to prevent theft. Can still be seen.
We had 3 days of great weather, but I always plan for rainy day activities.
Out of Dublin--took the bus to Malahide- a wonderfull castle started around 1200 and stayed in the family until 1976. Built on by family members you can see every style as the tour moves through the oldest castle in Ireland.
Mar 3rd, 2015, 07:26 AM
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Really nice W. B. Yeats display in the National Library. And the restrooms (at least the ladies') are impressive.
We too liked Chester Beatty.
Not sure when you will be there but we did Trinity College B&B.
We too liked Chester Beatty.
Not sure when you will be there but we did Trinity College B&B.
