Firestorm
Veteran
- Location
- Southend on Sea
Kilmainan (spelling? ) Gaol
The Bad Ass cafe
The Bad Ass cafe
A day in Dublin - what to do?
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Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
- Location
- Craggy Island
Get out of the City, its nothing but over priced, over hyped, and full of obnoxious twats anyway (the last bit is my experience, and is not representitive of anyone else).
.... And if you then have even more time to kill, ask him about cyclists!!
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Dublin Museum - well worth a visit. The natural history part is classic dead birds in mahogany cases, with such gems as "domestic cat, shot in Donegal 1865" and the "nest of last pair of Peregrine Falcons to roost in Ireland" with fast asleep "screws" to add to the image. I am not making this up, though it was the early 80s when I visited so may have had a facelift
The Celtic History part is genuinely fabulous, illuminated manuscripts, gold artefacts and all the rest; superb.
But the most interesting / challenging part for Brits is the Civil War and Easter Rising part. Did bring home to me that there is very much a different view to what you got over here in the 70s and 80s, despite my being left-leaning and all the rest. One man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter.
Dublin's a great city all round
The Celtic History part is genuinely fabulous, illuminated manuscripts, gold artefacts and all the rest; superb.
But the most interesting / challenging part for Brits is the Civil War and Easter Rising part. Did bring home to me that there is very much a different view to what you got over here in the 70s and 80s, despite my being left-leaning and all the rest. One man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter.
Dublin's a great city all round
classic33
Leg End Member
In what way was the guide "biased". You're in a foreign country, which was controlled & occuppied by your nearest neighbour.
The best guides are those that know their history, not simply reading it from pre prepared sheets.
If the OP does manage to get lost/geograpically embarrassed/suffer temporary dislocation. Aim for Store Street Gardai Station. Busáras is nearby.
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Something free 
classic33
Leg End Member
http://www.dublinbikes.ie/Get out of the City, its nothing but over priced, over hyped, and full of obnoxious twats anyway (the last bit is my experience, and is not representitive of anyone else).
As for your last part, Dublin is no different to any large city over here.
Most do not like them & the amount of conflict between cyclists & taxis, has to be seen to be believed..... And if you then have even more time to kill, ask him about cyclists!!
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
I once purchased a Dublin day return from Leeds back in 1983. It took three days - I kid you not.
The main attraction of the journey was the litre bottle of vodka that was dispensed on the homeward leg of the ferry part of the journey and that the price was less than a London day return.
The first thing I did upon my arrival in Dublinm was to purchase a ticket to Wicklow as Dublin appeared so grubby and unattractive first thing in the morning. I'd intended to catch a bus back from Wicklow but the following conversation persuaded me otherwise.
Me: How much is it for a single to Wicklow?
Man in ticket office: Four punts sir.
Me: How much is a return to Wicklow?
Man in ticket office: Four punts sir.
Me: Have you got that right?
Man in ticket office: As sure as the day is long sir.
Me: I'll have a return to Wicklow then!
I then spent the day propping up a bar in Wicklow enjoying the craic. I returned to Dublin late afternoon and was taken aback by the squalor that I saw - kids in rags and whole families begging on street corners.
The price of eating out was breathtaking - I'd intended going for a curry but totting up the prices outside a restaurant revealed that a modest meal would have cost around thirty quid. I settled for the equivalent of a McDonalds and had the enjoyment spoiled by the eyewatering price of £5. Remember this was thirty years ago.
I aim to return to the city with a more focussed approach at sampling the culture. I'm sure that the place is cleaner and less squalid than when I first visited the place.
The main attraction of the journey was the litre bottle of vodka that was dispensed on the homeward leg of the ferry part of the journey and that the price was less than a London day return.
The first thing I did upon my arrival in Dublinm was to purchase a ticket to Wicklow as Dublin appeared so grubby and unattractive first thing in the morning. I'd intended to catch a bus back from Wicklow but the following conversation persuaded me otherwise.
Me: How much is it for a single to Wicklow?
Man in ticket office: Four punts sir.
Me: How much is a return to Wicklow?
Man in ticket office: Four punts sir.
Me: Have you got that right?
Man in ticket office: As sure as the day is long sir.
Me: I'll have a return to Wicklow then!
I then spent the day propping up a bar in Wicklow enjoying the craic. I returned to Dublin late afternoon and was taken aback by the squalor that I saw - kids in rags and whole families begging on street corners.
The price of eating out was breathtaking - I'd intended going for a curry but totting up the prices outside a restaurant revealed that a modest meal would have cost around thirty quid. I settled for the equivalent of a McDonalds and had the enjoyment spoiled by the eyewatering price of £5. Remember this was thirty years ago.
I aim to return to the city with a more focussed approach at sampling the culture. I'm sure that the place is cleaner and less squalid than when I first visited the place.
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
- Location
- Craggy Island
Which is ok, except that everyone goes on about the Irish as if they are somehow a nation of friendly and genial folk without exception.
They are not a nation of Saints!
classic33
Leg End Member
No-one ever said they were a nation of saints. Get on the wrong side of them & you'll know about. The further from a city the more helpful & friendly the people. The worst ones are those who have moved there, they want no-one near their property.
classic33
Leg End Member
Its not much quicker now.
Depart Leeds @ 1800. Arrive Holyhead 0100 the following morning, departing 0330. Arrive Dublin Port 0600, Busáras 0700. Similar return trip.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
I don't think anyone promotes the Irish as a nation of saints. It's just that the majority of interactions with tourists are genial, helpful and welcoming while both parties, the tourists and the hosts, leave the atrocities and unexplored in the touristy dialogues. Try the following for size. I'm sure that it's a snug fit.
Which is ok, except that everyone goes on about the
I have pals that have been on the receiving end of loudly voiced anti English sentiments which made them feel unwelcome enough to leave a pub with their drinks abandoned unfinished on the table.
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
- Location
- Craggy Island
Yes, I know, just saying.
