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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HalWhitewyrm" data-source="post: 1850396" data-attributes="member: 4046">I just remembered I had this thread in my subscriptions.It seems a lot of people have London covered, so here are some suggestions for Dublin/nearby areas.First of all, while in Ireland, I would strongly suggest you rent a car. If you're going to stick only to Dublin, then ignore that, but if you plan to/would like to take a day-trip or two (and the Irish countryside is something simply not to be missed), a car will be invaluable in getting to the places you want to see fast and easy. There's public transportation available, especially in the Dublin area, but you're at its mercy (though to be fair, while not par with London and other places in Europe, it still works far better than in most places in the US).The list Gregor (above) gave for Dublin is excellent. To that I would add the <a href="http://www.guinness.com/" target="_blank">Guiness Brewery</a> (it's just a fun place) and <a href="http://www.visitdublin.com/historic/detail.asp?ID=684" target="_blank">Kilmainham Gaol</a> (heartwrenching but important place). DO NOT MISS <a href="http://www.tcd.ie/Library/heritage/index.php" target="_blank">THE EXHIBITION FOR THE BOOK OF KELLS</a>!!! It is absolutely amazing and not to be missed while in Dublin.As far as day-trips, the biggest one I can recommend is to Bru Na Boinne (The Boinne River Valley) and the passage tomb of <a href="http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/HistoricSites/East/BrunaBoinneVistorCentreNewgrangeandKnowthMeath/" target="_blank">Newgrange</a>. <img src="http://www.dmperez.com/travel/ireland/images/newgrange_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> (C) 2002 Daniel M. PerezThis is one of those sites that gives you chills when you realize you are standing at a site constructed 5300 years ago, fully 500 years earlier than the oldest pyramid in Giza. The guides are great and informative, and the countryside is beautiful. Since you'll be only in Dublin and won't be able to see the <a href="http://www.northantrim.com/giantscauseway.htm" target="_blank">Giant's Causeway</a> in Antrim, or the Cliffs of Moher in the west, Newgrange should be a must.My wife and I went on our honeymoon two years ago to Ireland and we loved every minute of it. You can take a look at our travel journal at <a href="http://www.dmperez.com/travel/ireland" target="_blank">Celtic Honeymoon</a>. You can also skip directly to the section on <a href="http://www.dmperez.com/travel/ireland/newgrange.html" target="_blank">Newgrange</a> and <a href="http://www.dmperez.com/travel/ireland/dublin.html" target="_blank">Dublin</a>. Check out the <a href="http://www.dmperez.com/travel/ireland/links.html" target="_blank">Links</a> section for useful info as well.I wish you a great trip!</blockquote>

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