Ardgillan Castle (Balbriggan, County Dublin) — located between Balbriggan and Skerries on an elevated coastline (31 km. north of downtown Dublin, via Route M1), this castle enjoys magnificent views, which makes it unique among the Regional Parks of Dublin. This park’s size is 194 acres, consisting of gardens, mixed woodland and pastureland — which overlook […]
Castillo Ardgillan (Balbriggan, Condado de Dublín): ubicado entre Balbriggan y Skerries en una costa elevada (31 km. Al norte del centro de Dublín, a través de la ruta M1), este castillo goza de magníficas vistas, lo que lo hace único entre los Parques Regionales de Dublín. El tamaño de este parque es de 194 acres, […]
Aras An Uachtaráin (Aras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8) – originally built during the mid-1700s, and used by the British Lord Lieutenant of Ireland during the 1870s, this is the current residence of the President of Ireland. This residence (which resembles the White House in Washington, D.C.), is often used to receive foreign heads […]
Aras An Uachtaráin (Aras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublín 8): construido originalmente a mediados de 1700 y utilizado por el Lord Teniente británico de Irlanda durante la década de 1870, esta es la residencia actual del presidente de Irlanda. Esta residencia (que se asemeja a la Casa Blanca en Washington, DC), a menudo se utiliza […]
Blanchardstown Centre (Blanchardstown, Dublin 15) – located in the northwest Dublin suburb of Blanchardstown, this shopping center has over 180 leading high street retailers, numerous cafes and restaurants, together with a Leisureplex, 9-screen cinema, Library and Draiocht Theatre – Blanchardstown Centre is an excellent destination for all the family. Four Anchor Department Stores – Debenhams, […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Dublin: Avis Rent a Car: +353 1 605 7501 Budget Car Rental: +353 1 837 9611 Europcar: +353 1 648 5900 Hertz: +353 1 709 3060 SIXT: +353 1 235 2030 Thrifty: +353 1 844 1944
Aviva Stadium (62 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4) – this is the home of Irish Rugby and Football (its chief tenants being the Republic of Ireland football team, and the Irish rugby union team). This new stadium which opened in May 2010 is built on the grounds of the old Lansdowne Road Stadium, the oldest (1872) […]
Alchemy Club & Venue (Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2) – this nightspot is centrally located in the heart of the city’s entertainment quarter on Fleet Street (popular on Friday & Saturday evenings, as well as on “bank holiday Sunday evenings”. The club has already become known for the quality of the music played by […]
Chapter One (18-19 Parnell Square, Northside, Dublin 1) – this restaurant, located in the basement level of the Dublin Writers Museum, serves a variety of Irish dishes (including some with French influences) from locally-sourced ingredients (whenever possible). Main dishes there range from Salt baked Irish beetroot with feta cheese mousse, caper sprout cream with pickled […]
Aldborough House (Portland Row, Dublin 1) — built in 1796 by Edward Stratford, second Earl of Aldborough and Viscount Amiens, Aldborough House is amongst the most important surviving historic houses in Dublin. Located on Portland Row, it was the last great mansion to be built in Dublin city during the second half of the 18th […]