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Beth.

  If you plan to spend time in Dublin city then required reading is
  In Dublin magazine which gives you information on events, shows,
  happenings, etc.  Also for music events, concerts, jazz, etc.
  another good source is The Hot Press.  Both of these are published
  fortnightly and available at most magazine shops, you'll probably
  get a copy in Dublin airport.

  There are quite a few bookshops in Dublin.  The most interesting
  to visit include Greene's Bookshop on Clare Street - a short walk
  from Trinity College.  This has a lot of second hand books and
  is a good place to browse.  There is also a bookshop on the quays
  (I think it's called Webbs) where again you get an interesting
  collection of books as well as old prints sometimes.

  Although not a great follower of tourist attractions I would
  suggest a vist to Guinness' brewery near James' Gate.  It used to
  be that you could walk through the plant, the smells as you went
  the various stages of the process were great, but security prevents
  it now I'm told, still you do get some free samples after some
  small film.

  Of course the lads from U2 live there, though I think Larry Mullen
  is spending some time in France.  Bono lives in Bray, Co. Wicklow
  - the old home town for us - in a converted round tower.  The
  others are scattered around the greater Dublin area, I believe.

  Hope this is of some help.  Enjoy the stay.

    
    Hello Beth,
    		From your note it semms you will be staying around Dublin
    (which is ok). The best source of information would be the Discover
    Ireland guide which is published by Bord Failt� (Irish Tourist Board).
    You may be able to get this in a travel agency in your locality
    (Wherever that is?). This (free) guide will give you a pretty good
    overview and if you have any specifics then I will gladly help.
    If you can't find a copy of the brochure then let me know and I
    will get one for you.
    
    		Rgds,
    			Maurice McMullin
    			Galway, Ireland.
    
    Ps. U2 spend more time in the U.S.of A than in Dublin (Not enough
    fountains in Dublin to write graffiti on!).

    Dublin is a great place for a couple of days.  For nightlife try
    Clontarf Castle for early evening drinks, then opt for Tamango's later
    on in the evening.  If there are any golf invitationals going on in
    January (not likely) make sure you make reservations for dinner,
    otherwise you'll end up eating dinner at the Texaco station in
    Clontarf.  Windshield wipers ARE hard to spread butter with.
    
    In all seriousness though, I'd hit the Guiness Brewery, Phoenix
    Park (there's a good zoo there), Trinity College, Houth Island,
    St. Stephen's Green.  There's also a Dublin Tourist Trail you can
    walk (similar to Mass' Freedom Trail).
    
    -george

    
    If you must stay in Dublin - and I think that'd be a real pity
    - its a GREAT city but the rest of the country is even GREATER!
    Go to Trinity College - the Long Room is a room filled floor
    to ceiling with ancient books (also the Book of Kells) and the reading
    room is beautiful.  (If you go down the country theres a Book 'museum'
    in Cashel, Co. Tipp (home of the Rock of Cashel) called the Bolton Library
    which is unique.)  Also in Dublin I cant remember where but Ill
    find out if you're interested theres the Chester Beatty (sp) Library
    Walking around Dublin Centre is great fun - there are lots of small
    and very good restuarants to pick from. Powerscourt Townhouse in
    the centre is a must too - an old Mansion converted into little
    shops, bistros and all done in keeping with the style of the house
    this is just off Grafton Street.  Also in Dublin centre go to the
    Kilkenny Desgin Centre (Kildare St?) across from Trinity College,
    and there might be some exhibitions/concerts/plays going on at
    Kilmainham	Hospital (weekends)  
    Shopping wise you'll be there for the Janurary Sales - Grafton St
    is THE shopping street (pedestrian traffic) and parts of OConnell
    Street, also Henry St.  
    
    	Have fun!  If you're gonna be visiting outside Dublin let us
    know and we'll give you the highlights of the "sticks" - as a real
    'culchie' (rural/country person!) Id be better qualified!
    
    <Ann>

    Ask Kevin Burns for a tour guide. He probably knows every speak
    easy and house of ill repute in Ireland at this stage.
    
    			MBr

    
    
    	I'll drink to that  !!!!
    
    
    	Let's meet at "Mulligans" on Poolbeg Street.
    
    
    
    
    	keVin
    
    

    When I was in Dublin in October, Geralyn Robinson (of the Dublin
    DEC office) took me to a wonderful set of shops.  If I describe
    them, perhaps one of you can supply the name...
    
    It looks like an old house from the outside.  You go up some stairs,
    and you are in a large building surrounding a central courtyard (sort
    of.)  There are shops all around the edges, and you can go up 3 floors,
    seeing shops on every floor.  I bought lovely gifts (especially
    jewelry) there quite inexpensively.  They had nice sweaters
    ("jumpers"), but Geralyn said you could get such things less
    expensively elsewhere. 
    
    Anyway, it seemed like Dublin's answer to Boston's Quincy Market,
    but on a smaller scale.  I really enjoyed it.  If no one here can
    supply the name, drop Geralyn a note at DUB01::Robinson.  She was
    an excellent source of information about Dublin culture, and I don't
    think she follows this notes file.
    
    I also had fun at a pub called M. Hughes.  If you like traditional
    music and step-dancing it's great!
    
    If you plan to drive, push people to give you specific directions.
    I found that people tended to point me in the right direction and
    say "Go that way and you'll find it".  I did, but sometimes two
    hours later!
    
    Holly

That's Powerscourt Townhouse mentioned by someone earlier in this
topic.  Go down Johnson Court, from Grafton Street, and cross
the road at the end and you're in there.


Also, the trick in finding your way around Dublin, or most of Ireland,
is to work towards your eventual goal, asking people along the way.  Bear
in mind that the locals for wherever it is you are trying to find are the
ones most likely to know the directions, so all you then need is to get to
the locality.

       TO ALL OF YOU WHO REPLIED I THINK YOUR INFORMATION WILL HELP
    OUT A LOT. IT HAS GIVEN SOME INSIGHT,I'LL KNOW A LITTLE BETTER WHAT
    TO EXPECT WHEN I GO TO IRELAND.  SOUNDS LIKE I'M GONNA HAVE A GREAT
    TIME!                            
                                      THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!
    
                                      BETH
    
    P.S.  FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WHERE WONDERING,I'M FROM THE U.S.