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<blockquote data-quote="Gregor" data-source="post: 1760501" data-attributes="member: 11751"><p>I studied in Dublin for a short time so I can give you some suggestions about what to see and do:</p><p></p><p><u><strong>History / Culture</strong></u></p><p></p><p><strong>Dublin Castle </strong></p><p>- Beautiful structure with a rich history.</p><p></p><p>helpful link: <a href="http://www.dublincastle.ie/" target="_blank">http://www.dublincastle.ie/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>St. James Gate </strong> (Guinness Brewery...where it all started <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> )</p><p>- The irish are amazingly friendly, so just ask anyone how to get there and you'll get great instructions. If memory serves, its on the North side of the Liffey River [divies Dublin in half]. At the time I was there it cost 5 pounds to have a full tour and a few complimentary pints. Its the Euro now so im not sure how much it costs... Definitely worth a visit.</p><p></p><p><strong>St. Patrick's Cathedral</strong></p><p>- Claimed as being the cathedral where St. Patrick himself performed a number of servies. The building is gorgeous.</p><p></p><p>helpful link: <a href="http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/patrick_street/stpats.htm" target="_blank">http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/patrick_street/stpats.htm</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Christ Church</strong></p><p>- Another gorgeous building with a rich history in the heart of Dublin.</p><p></p><p>helpful link: <a href="http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/christchurch_place/christch.htm" target="_blank">http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/christchurch_place/christch.htm</a></p><p></p><p><strong>St. Stephen's Green</strong></p><p>- Ireland's central park if you will. Its a really pretty oasis in the centre of town and it has inspired a number of great Irish authors such as Shaw and the master...James Joyce. There is also a big shopping centre immediately adjacent to the park called St. Stephen's Place.</p><p></p><p>helpful link: <a href="http://www.dublintourist.com/Info.cgi/steph001.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.dublintourist.com/Info.cgi/steph001.shtml</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Grafton Street</strong></p><p>- For me, this is what really reminds me of Dublin. Grafton Street is a pedestrian walkway that is lined with shops and vendors. Street musicians line the corners and it carries such an energy - a true Irish spirit. The road is a reddish brick and if you approach it from the O'Connell Street bridge then you should see a wrought iron statue of James Joyce leaning on a cane. You are in the right spot.</p><p></p><p><strong>Trinity College</strong></p><p>- This place made me want to go to university. The courtyard is beautiful and it is lined with great stone statues of prominent Irish thinkers, writers et al. Trinity also maintains a vast library and within it holds the famous Book of Kells - probably one of the most impressive displays of monastic manuscript work ever found. I cant remember but I think the Book of Durrow is there as well...</p><p></p><p>helpful link (with map): <a href="http://www.dublintourist.com/Info.cgi/trini297.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.dublintourist.com/Info.cgi/trini297.shtml</a></p><p></p><p><strong>General Post Office</strong></p><p>- This is probably one of the most historic buildings in all of Dublin. It iconifies the 1916 revolution from British occupation and marks the spot where the Irish rebels proclaimed their independence. You can still see the bullet holes in the exterior where many were killed in the fighting. Its a must see.</p><p></p><p>helpful link: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin_General_Post_Office" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin_General_Post_Office</a></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Fun / Party</strong></u></p><p></p><p>Dublin has a crazy nightlife and if you like going out for a few pints to listen to some live music, meet new people or just experience the energy, Dublin is the place to be. More specifically, Dublin has a whole district called Temple Bar which is entirely dedicated to entertainment - nightclubs, pubs, music halls etc.</p><p></p><p>I spent ALOT of time here so if you want some specific places to check out, let me know.</p><p></p><p><strong>Gaelic Football / Hurling</strong></p><p>- The Irish national sports, you can watch them at Crowe Park. Gaelic Football is a mix of rugby and soccer and Hurling is essentially male field hockey and it is actually the fastest sport in the world (not counting F1...but thats not a sport <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue :P" data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" /> ). They are great games and lots of fun to watch - the crowd generally goes temporarily insane. If you can, get standing tickets for Hill 16 and that will give you the REAL experience.</p><p></p><p>helpful link: <a href="http://www.hill16.ie" target="_blank">http://www.hill16.ie</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Bono's House</strong></p><p>- If you're a U2 fan, go and check out Bono's crib. He lives in Killiney Dublin which you can get to by simply hopping on the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit - essentially an above ground subway) and riding South to Killiney. Then just ask around. While I was living in Dublin, I was staying in Killiney so we saw him a couple of times. Many people go to check out his house / castle and everyone who goes signs his door to the compound. Its really neat, you can barely see the wood because of so many signatures. Check it out.</p><p></p><p><u><strong>RPG Things</strong></u></p><p></p><p>If you are into seeing some seriously RPG inspiring things, then you need to take a trek into the country. I can give you some really cool places to check out in Galway, Cork, Kerry, Kildare, Killiney, Donnegal, Wicklow etc. Places like Blarney Castle, Glendalough (an ancient druidic order site)....actually here is a picture of the graveyard there:</p><p><img src="http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~dvess/ids/medieval/glendalough/grave1.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p>Anyway, if you need any more information, just let me know. </p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gregor, post: 1760501, member: 11751"] I studied in Dublin for a short time so I can give you some suggestions about what to see and do: [U][B]History / Culture[/B][/U] [B]Dublin Castle [/B] - Beautiful structure with a rich history. helpful link: [url]http://www.dublincastle.ie/[/url] [B]St. James Gate [/B] (Guinness Brewery...where it all started :) ) - The irish are amazingly friendly, so just ask anyone how to get there and you'll get great instructions. If memory serves, its on the North side of the Liffey River [divies Dublin in half]. At the time I was there it cost 5 pounds to have a full tour and a few complimentary pints. Its the Euro now so im not sure how much it costs... Definitely worth a visit. [B]St. Patrick's Cathedral[/B] - Claimed as being the cathedral where St. Patrick himself performed a number of servies. The building is gorgeous. helpful link: [url]http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/patrick_street/stpats.htm[/url] [B]Christ Church[/B] - Another gorgeous building with a rich history in the heart of Dublin. helpful link: [url]http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/southcity/christchurch_place/christch.htm[/url] [B]St. Stephen's Green[/B] - Ireland's central park if you will. Its a really pretty oasis in the centre of town and it has inspired a number of great Irish authors such as Shaw and the master...James Joyce. There is also a big shopping centre immediately adjacent to the park called St. Stephen's Place. helpful link: [url]http://www.dublintourist.com/Info.cgi/steph001.shtml[/url] [B]Grafton Street[/B] - For me, this is what really reminds me of Dublin. Grafton Street is a pedestrian walkway that is lined with shops and vendors. Street musicians line the corners and it carries such an energy - a true Irish spirit. The road is a reddish brick and if you approach it from the O'Connell Street bridge then you should see a wrought iron statue of James Joyce leaning on a cane. You are in the right spot. [B]Trinity College[/B] - This place made me want to go to university. The courtyard is beautiful and it is lined with great stone statues of prominent Irish thinkers, writers et al. Trinity also maintains a vast library and within it holds the famous Book of Kells - probably one of the most impressive displays of monastic manuscript work ever found. I cant remember but I think the Book of Durrow is there as well... helpful link (with map): [url]http://www.dublintourist.com/Info.cgi/trini297.shtml[/url] [B]General Post Office[/B] - This is probably one of the most historic buildings in all of Dublin. It iconifies the 1916 revolution from British occupation and marks the spot where the Irish rebels proclaimed their independence. You can still see the bullet holes in the exterior where many were killed in the fighting. Its a must see. helpful link: [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin_General_Post_Office[/url] [U][B]Fun / Party[/B][/U] Dublin has a crazy nightlife and if you like going out for a few pints to listen to some live music, meet new people or just experience the energy, Dublin is the place to be. More specifically, Dublin has a whole district called Temple Bar which is entirely dedicated to entertainment - nightclubs, pubs, music halls etc. I spent ALOT of time here so if you want some specific places to check out, let me know. [B]Gaelic Football / Hurling[/B] - The Irish national sports, you can watch them at Crowe Park. Gaelic Football is a mix of rugby and soccer and Hurling is essentially male field hockey and it is actually the fastest sport in the world (not counting F1...but thats not a sport :P ). They are great games and lots of fun to watch - the crowd generally goes temporarily insane. If you can, get standing tickets for Hill 16 and that will give you the REAL experience. helpful link: [url]http://www.hill16.ie[/url] [B]Bono's House[/B] - If you're a U2 fan, go and check out Bono's crib. He lives in Killiney Dublin which you can get to by simply hopping on the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit - essentially an above ground subway) and riding South to Killiney. Then just ask around. While I was living in Dublin, I was staying in Killiney so we saw him a couple of times. Many people go to check out his house / castle and everyone who goes signs his door to the compound. Its really neat, you can barely see the wood because of so many signatures. Check it out. [U][B]RPG Things[/B][/U] If you are into seeing some seriously RPG inspiring things, then you need to take a trek into the country. I can give you some really cool places to check out in Galway, Cork, Kerry, Kildare, Killiney, Donnegal, Wicklow etc. Places like Blarney Castle, Glendalough (an ancient druidic order site)....actually here is a picture of the graveyard there: [IMG]http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~dvess/ids/medieval/glendalough/grave1.JPG[/IMG] Anyway, if you need any more information, just let me know. Cheers, [/QUOTE]
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