Dublin Travel Forum

Where can I find the brown/white Simon Pearce pottery online?

Hi,
This isn't a question -- just a notice/reminder. I have posted a VT meeting at The Long Stone Pub in Dublin on Wednesday November 4th at 7 pm. The Long Stone is located at 10 Townsend Street in the Dublin city center (or should I say centre?) near Trinity College.

http://meetings.virtualtourist.com/1/meeting-4934-1-0-0-World-1256428661328-1287964661328-meeting.html?wosid=csgsqpVootZnAUfIhYcbNw

In a nutshell, it will be an informal meeting for dinner/drinks and conversation. If you are not interested in dinner, you can just come for drinks. So far, we have a geographically diverse group: Marg (wise23girl) from Australia, annemariebyrne (Anne Marie) from Dublin, and myself (Billnj) from New Jersey. Please sign up if you are in the area and might be interested!

Cheers,

Bill

what are the opening hours

I am 76 years old, so I can't walk 2 or 3 blocks carrying luggage from a shuttle bus to my hotel. What would be the best way to get from the airport to Best Western Premier Academy Plaza Hotel Findlater Place, off O'Connell Street? Do any of those shuttle buses stop at my hotel? Which one? I will be traveling with my family, 4 of us,? If we took a taxi, would we pay 4 separate fares or is it the same price for one person as four. Would it be better/cheaper for me to take a taxi?

Dear all,

we will be visiting dublin for the wkd 20-23 March 2010 to celebrate a bachelors party. We will be a group of 10-12 in total.

We were looking for some cheap self-catering apartments or Hotels - do you recommend anything in particular?

Since we'll be there the wkd following St.Patrick's day would it still be hard to find accomodation?

Kind Regards
Stefan
Malta

Hey Everyone,

I'm planning on spending New Years Eve in Dublin. Where are the hot spots? Are there any special events going on that may be fun? I don't know if I'll be functional or not, but what about on New Years Day?

Thanks for your help...

Jim

how long does it to get the giant causeway from dublin?
and whats the best way to get there?

thanks!

Friends:
Somebody knows this company as Tour operator
http://www.myguideireland.com/
Thanks

I am a single woman traveling to Dublin this Spring. My plan was to spend 8 days traveling around the Ring of Kerry and then spend the last day or two in Dublin. Is it worth it to book my trip over the St. Patrick's Day holidays so I am in Dublin on the 17th?

iS THERE public transportation from Howth to the Dublin Airport?
What is the cost?
What are the hours of operation?

We are traveling to Ireland and Amsterdam in September from the US. I have read lots of horror stories about burning up batteries with the adapters. Does anyone know what would be good (and safe) to purchase for recharging batteries (computer, cell, camera, etc)? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!

Hello:
I need to travel to Dublin in January 2-10th, 2010.
I would like to visit the city and the Cliffs of Moher.
Please give me your advice.
I will take a tour from Dublin and I'm concern about the fog,rain and daylight.
Thanks for your help.
Gerardo Alatorre
Mexico

Taking a two week trip to Ireland. (2 adventurous women in our 60's). Staying 2 days in Dublin, then renting a car and traveling around Ireland. Neither of us has ever driven on the left and reading the posts scares me about doing this. We were planning to drive the Ring of Kerry, but now I'm not sure we should do this. Any tips for driving and any locations where driving is better than others? Also, I've read on another site that rental companies aren't up front about insurance. Should we buy the car insurance offered by the rental company (Thrifty) or use the "free" insurance I can get on my World Master Card? Any hints, tips, etc. will be appreciated!

Visiting Dublin this week could you tell me if there is a bus runs from Dublin airport to Lower Leeson Street or where the nearest bus stop would be. Appreciate any info. Thanks

Hello,

My family and I are coming to the Dublin area and are looking for a hotel with a pool. I just found out that the Marine hotel does not allow children in the pool after 5pm and we really would like to stay at a place where the children could swim a bit in the evening (certainly later than 5!). Does anyone know of a hotel with a pool that allows children in the evening?

thank you!

Do The Tours Of Dublin Caste Start At Any Particular Times or Do You Just Turn Up At Any Time?


Iv tried emailing Dublin castle but i never get any reply

My two grandchildren are visiting me from Clare for week and I'm wondering if I brought them to croke park today if they would be able to get school boy tickets for the match today

Is any taxi company providing baby seats in taxis from Dublin Airport to the city?

My wife and I are making our first trip to Dublin in September. Does anyone have any suggested daytrips from the city? We'd be interested in sightseeing, scenery and interesting Irish towns/villages. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

We are off for a 2-night break to Dublin in October.
As we are staying near to the Temple Bar area, I wondered what the "craic" was about the pubs there.
I love live music of any kind but I would really like to spend an evening in a pub where you hear decent rock-oriented music rather than folk or "diddly diddly" music. We would be happy to experience all sorts but for our final 2 hours of the evening, a more rock-based venue would be preferable.
Do pubs tend to specialise or do you just hunt-around until you hear something you like?
Is there a sort of programme you can pick-up or find-out about in advance?

hello: weather.com shows Dublin to have "light rain" this weekend--is "light rain" for dublin just a drizzle or is it something more? Also, has anyone seen what the currency exchange rate is for US dollars at the exchange houses in the city center--need to see if its a better deal (can get no fee changes using employee pass of my family) to just change here in the US before going over? (please, no discussions/personal opinions on using atms, the dollar sucks etc etc--I have been to europe a zillion times and I prefer to exchange cash for personal reasons!). Thanks!!

Hello All,

We are seeing a dinner show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub which is a little outside of Dublin City Center and since we don't have a car I guess we'll be taking a taxi. The Pub's website lists a taxi company that will give us a twenty percent discount but they don't list their rates anywhere which can't be a good sign. The taxi company is Xpert Taxi. Does anyone have an opinion on if they are a good and hopefully cheap company? Maybe another company would be better? There are seven of us and I was a little wary of taking the bus since we would have to work off their scheduale and the stop might not be close to our destination. If anyone has any opinions they would be greatly appreciated, :).

any pubs in dublin that have irish dancing during the day or early evening? thanks

Hi, there is 3 of us (& 3 suitcases) traveling to Dublin in early Sept and was just wondering if anyone knew how much a taxi would cost from over in the city centre to the airport. I'm looking at staying at the Augustine Apartments. Or is there a better way to get to the airport from here. I fly out at 7 am so need to be at the airport by 5 am as I'm flying to Belgium. Any advice would be great. Thanks

Hi,
Planning a trip to Ireland & Scotland end of Jul. I have total of of 17days. I will flying into London from Singapore. From London, I tot of flying into Dublin. 1st part of my holidays..I tot of spending in Ireland. Can any members..suggests to me on the routing that I should do? Should I drive while there (ireland/scotland)to explore the places? From Ireland, which city should I fly to in Scotland? I want to end my stay in Ediburgh before flying back to London. Hope to hear any suggestions from VT members. Cheers!

I know this question already probably appeared, but i cannot find it...
So, how distanced is ryanair's airport of center of dublin?
How can I get from airport to city center(train, bus...) and how much does it cost?

We are spending the day in Dublin while we wait for our flight out that evening. Is there a place to store our luggage for the day?

I will be arriving in Dublin for the first weekend November, specifically arriving on a Friday morning and leaving on a Tuesday morning.

How many days would you say a person should do Dublin in? I was hoping to visit a bit further afield during my stay. Are 2 nights in Dublin sufficient?

And what are the recommended - don't miss things to do? Are any days/nights better than others? Should I stay Friday and Saturday night, adn go further afield for the Sunday night? I was hoping to hit a quiet, rural area during my stay.

We managed to get cheap flights from BHX to Dublin for 2 nights in October but wondered if we could get-away with taking only hand luggage since it is only a short break?
They charge £30 or so for a suitcase which is OK seeing as I paid so little for the flight but I thought I might investigate how practical it would be without one!

I am guessing at two rucksacks or small bags for us both.

I note that there are restrictions regarding fluids - soaps, creams etc. which must be in clear plastic bags (re-sealable?) - and of course to the size of the bags themselves. Also, my wife's handbag (purse) must be INSIDE one of these rucksacks.

How have other VT-ers faired with this sort of thing? Have you tried to travel light in this way? Any tips or tricks or warnings would be very gratefully received! We won't be dressing-up particularly for meals etc. and the room has tea/coffee and a hairdryer.
Thank you!

Any ideas what is open etc on Dec 26th. We will be arriving from US at 7:30 am that day. Just hoping some shops and resturants will be open