So you’ve spent time in Dublin for business or pleasure, and now the most important thing is buying gifts for your family and friends. It can be hard knowing what to get them that isn’t too stereotypical, but still represents Ireland. Your best bet is to get something Irish-made, that says Dublin without screaming Ireland, […]
Ireland is often mischaracterised as being grey and rainy all the time, but that isn’t true. The weather can be lovely in the spring and summer, and when that happens travellers need to have a game plan to enjoy the sun. Booking into one of the hotels near Merrion Square is a good idea because […]
No need to go to Portobello Road in London; Dublin’s antiques dealers on Francis Street banded together to create the Antiques Quarter in 2003. With shops that are typically family-owned or run by one knowledgeable dealer with their own specific antique passion, Francis Street is a great destination for the antique lover in Dublin. Now, […]
Ignore those tourist guides who tell you to stick to one side of the River Liffey throughout your stay in Dublin. They know nothing about the expanse of this fair city, from its sporting heroes to the fact that James Joyce, the famous writer, credited Drumcondra for the language in his novels. No matter if […]