Guidebook for Dublin
Drinks & Nightlife
Very close by; not cheap by most standards, but the quality of the food and wine offered is high.
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The French Paradox
53 Shelbourne RdVery close by; not cheap by most standards, but the quality of the food and wine offered is high.
This old-fashioned pub is the hub for the country people in Dublin. You'll hear all the accents from around Ireland as you sit by the bar!
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Slattery's
62 Grand Canal Street UpperThis old-fashioned pub is the hub for the country people in Dublin. You'll hear all the accents from around Ireland as you sit by the bar!
This is the 'Office' for many professionals working around the south city. A mecca for match days whatever your sport.
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Doheny and Nesbitt
5 Baggot Street LowerThis is the 'Office' for many professionals working around the south city. A mecca for match days whatever your sport.
Mulligan's
8 Poolbeg StOld fashioned and friendly.
Mary Mac's
12 Merrion RdDecent pint.
Slattery's
62 Grand Canal Street UpperGreat for a pint and the match
Everything Else
Dublin UK Trade & Investment, British Embassy, Dublin
Spanish Embassy
Walk in this direction to town and you'll pass groceries, an enoteca, dry cleaning, hardware, pubs, pizza places and a few restaurants.
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Baggot Street Lower
Baggot Street LowerWalk in this direction to town and you'll pass groceries, an enoteca, dry cleaning, hardware, pubs, pizza places and a few restaurants.
Great selection of wines and beers in an independent off licence - Ask for Garrett Connelly
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Baggot Street Wines and Whiskey
17 Baggot Street UpperGreat selection of wines and beers in an independent off licence - Ask for Garrett Connelly
Sydney Parade station
Sydney Parade AvenueTransport
This is the nearest DART for the beach if the walk seems too long.
Transport:
This is the Nearest DART line station to the cottage. Northbound is into town. Pearse or Tara for the south side of the Liffey; Connolly for the north side.
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Lansdowne Road station
Lansdowne RoadTransport:
This is the Nearest DART line station to the cottage. Northbound is into town. Pearse or Tara for the south side of the Liffey; Connolly for the north side.
Ulster Bank (Ballsbridge Mortgage Centre)
166A Shelbourne RdNearest ATM
This is the only area in Dublin city it is best to avoid - definitely don't go here at night.
Sheriff Street Lower
This is the only area in Dublin city it is best to avoid - definitely don't go here at night.
Irish Ferries
Alexandra RoadTransport: This the arrivals/departure area for Dublin Ferry Terminal.
Transport:
This is Dun Laoghaire ferry arrivals/departures area.
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Dun Laoghaire Station
Transport:
This is Dun Laoghaire ferry arrivals/departures area.
Transport:
Dublin International Airport. A long way from the city, and with no rail connections! Take a taxi.
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Dublin Airport
Transport:
Dublin International Airport. A long way from the city, and with no rail connections! Take a taxi.
Saint Bartholomew's
Clyde RoadReligious:
Beautiful Anglican church - worth the visit.
Donnybrook Parish - Church of the Sacred Heart
Stillorgan RoadNearest Catholic church - impressively big.
Muslim National School
19 Roebuck RdReligious:
Nearest prayer rooms for Muslims.
78 Serpentine Ave
78 Serpentine AvenueReligion:
The nearest Sikh temple.
http://www.gurunanakdarbar.ie
James Joyce Street
James Joyce StreetReligious:
http://www.dublinbuddhistcentre.org/Map
Arts & Culture
Ireland's academy of arts. It has a beautiful space for exhibiting contemporary artists in lots of media - there are often three exhibitions to see!
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RHA Gallery (Royal Hibernian Academy)
15 Ely PlIreland's academy of arts. It has a beautiful space for exhibiting contemporary artists in lots of media - there are often three exhibitions to see!
Home to the Book of Kells, the Long Room, and the remarkable Museum Building with its interior of sample marbles from all around Ireland.
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The Campanile of Trinity College
Home to the Book of Kells, the Long Room, and the remarkable Museum Building with its interior of sample marbles from all around Ireland.
Temple bar is a cultural wasteland of boozy stag nights and screaming buskers. The Black Church Print studio and the neighbouring Graphic studio offer some respite from the madding crowd.
Original Print Gallery
4 Temple BarTemple bar is a cultural wasteland of boozy stag nights and screaming buskers. The Black Church Print studio and the neighbouring Graphic studio offer some respite from the madding crowd.
Some great exhibitions are laid on here and with some forward planning, you could attend a course too.
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Gallery of Photography
Meeting House SquareSome great exhibitions are laid on here and with some forward planning, you could attend a course too.
Leinster Rugby Union
Horse show
Exhibitions
Concerts
It is always busy with something: that's why the traffic is so bad in this part of Dublin!
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RDS Aðalhöll
Merrion RoadLeinster Rugby Union
Horse show
Exhibitions
Concerts
It is always busy with something: that's why the traffic is so bad in this part of Dublin!
Marie-Louise Martin : Contemporary Printmaker
My studio and gallery!
A varied programme of events throughout the year - something to suit everyones musical tastes: David Byrne played here in 2010; http://www.nch.ie/online/
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Þjóðleg tónlistarhús
Earlsfort TerraceA varied programme of events throughout the year - something to suit everyones musical tastes: David Byrne played here in 2010; http://www.nch.ie/online/
Templebar - it is tourist pastiche, not the real Ireland, but if you want to see stag and hen parties getting drunk, fighting and throwing up in the street, this is the place to go – enjoy!
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Temple Bar
Templebar - it is tourist pastiche, not the real Ireland, but if you want to see stag and hen parties getting drunk, fighting and throwing up in the street, this is the place to go – enjoy!
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is here, and there are lots of places to visit in the immediate vicinity too.
http://www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie
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Grand Canal Square
Chimney ViewBord Gáis Energy Theatre is here, and there are lots of places to visit in the immediate vicinity too.
http://www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie
3Arena
North Wall QuayGreat Venue for big indoor concerts.
Food Scene
We expected faux-italian, and would have been quite happy for somewhere local to us to have at least a nod of the head towards the Med. It is as authentic as it possible to get: noisy and full. *****
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National Gallery of Ireland Shop
Clare LaneWe expected faux-italian, and would have been quite happy for somewhere local to us to have at least a nod of the head towards the Med. It is as authentic as it possible to get: noisy and full. *****
Now a growing empire of high quality eateries, this is the home location. Good value and close to town.
Ely Place
Ely PlaceNow a growing empire of high quality eateries, this is the home location. Good value and close to town.
Roly's Bistro
7 Ballsbridge TerraceJust good food – what else is there to add?
Good Deli and attached French restaurant; a little bit pricey, but worth the extra. ****
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Brownes of Sandymount
18 Sandymount GreenGood Deli and attached French restaurant; a little bit pricey, but worth the extra. ****
Cornucopia
19-20 Wicklow StNo meat on this menu.
Essentials
Cheap and quite well stocked. You'll also find a very good butcher and green grocery in Sandymount village. Michael Byrne & Son
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Tesco
1 Jervis StCheap and quite well stocked. You'll also find a very good butcher and green grocery in Sandymount village. Michael Byrne & Son
Searsons
42-44 Baggot Street UpperIt close to the cottage - large selection of groceries.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to relax on a sunny day.
Kids' playground
Cricket ground
Tennis Courts
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Herbert Park
Herbert ParkGreat place to relax on a sunny day.
Kids' playground
Cricket ground
Tennis Courts
Great views across Dublin Bay to Howth Head in the north and Dun Laoghaire in the south; a joy walkers.
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Sandymount
Great views across Dublin Bay to Howth Head in the north and Dun Laoghaire in the south; a joy walkers.
Marino College
Marino MartNearest swimming pool.
A pretty little park. Fenced from the road for safe play, close to the shops in the village, so one of you can mind the kids while the other does the needful.
4 Sandymount Green
4 Sandymount GreenA pretty little park. Fenced from the road for safe play, close to the shops in the village, so one of you can mind the kids while the other does the needful.
Sightseeing
2wheels
3 Sandymount GreenBike hire for full or half days from just fifteen quid!
Lovely park in the centre of the city – good all year round for a stroll after shopping.
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St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenLovely park in the centre of the city – good all year round for a stroll after shopping.
Find the Museum Building – beats the Long Room and the Book of Kells! Sample marbles are in-laid in the walls and columns. it's also where the Geology Dept. is: close to Marcus's heart!
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Trinity College Library
College GreenFind the Museum Building – beats the Long Room and the Book of Kells! Sample marbles are in-laid in the walls and columns. it's also where the Geology Dept. is: close to Marcus's heart!
The new stadium in Lansdowne Road - rugby and soccer internationals and tournament finals. Dramatic architecture and a venue for concerts.
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Aviva Stadium
Lansdowne RoadThe new stadium in Lansdowne Road - rugby and soccer internationals and tournament finals. Dramatic architecture and a venue for concerts.
Guinness Storehouse
The home of the black stuff!