Some Dublin Neighbourhoods to Explore
Like most big cities Dublin is best explored by its neighbourhoods. Google map of the Temple Bar District in Dublin. (Click to enlarge.) The recommended Porterhouse Temple Bar is on the […]
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The Temple Bar District of Dublin Has Sights, Pubs and the #1 Meal in Ireland
The Temple Bar District of Dublin has a mass of overpriced touristy pubs (at least according to any locals we met). But there are also some good pubs, a couple […]
Two Free National ‘Arts’ Museums in Dublin, Ireland
The National Museum of Decorative Arts along with the Irish Museum of Modern Art are two free museums on the western side of Dublin. We did both of them in […]
Porterhouse Temple Bar, a Brewpub in Dublin, Ireland
Several locals went out of their way to warn us about the pubs in the Temple Bar district saying they were strictly for tourists and way overpriced. I would have to […]
Dahlias in the Dublin Botanical Garden in Late September
Flowers and fun! September 20, 2015. Dublin managed to combine two of my favourite things, a botanical garden and an art gallery showing off plant-themed sculptures or creative interpretations of what it means […]
Glasnevin, a Victorian Cemetery in Dublin, Ireland
My neighbour told me one of the highlights of her time in Dublin was a tour of the Glasnevin Cemetery which was really a tour of the 19th century history […]
Views of Dublin from the Top of the Guinness Storehouse
For St Patrick’s Day I present some views of the more industrial parts of Dublin from the Gravity Bar on the top floor of the Guinness Storehouse. Slainte! Now that you’ve […]
Two Great Craft-Beer Pubs in Dublin, Ireland
Hey guess what? There’s a lot more to Irish beer than just Guinness. The Black Sheep Pub in Dublin was described as an excellent place to get ‘crafty’ beers by the […]
Arriving in Dublin, Ireland (& Having Our 1st Guinness)
We stumbled into our Dublin Air B&B, sleep-deprived and hungry. Our hosts pointed us in the direction of Authur’s where “you can get a decent pint and good fish and […]
Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland
Here’s my favourite type of industrial building – a brewery! All ‘roads’ lead to the Guinness Storehouse! The floor plan of the Guinness Storehouse. Ground Level. Orientation/Ingredients. Thoughts on the […]
