Ah Dublin, city of saints and scholars, Vikings, literary giants, and republican rebels alike. A place of culture, rich traditions, music, poetry, history, and heavenly pints of Guinness. Whilst there are hundreds of reasons to visit the Fair City, this article will be focusing on what is often overlooked before visiting but seldom forgotten after visiting- The Craic. If you have a trip to Dublin coming up soon, it is likely you have already set your sights on the usual tourist haunts and will now be looking to spice up your trip by “doing as the Romans do” so to speak and letting your hair down. After all, the spritely atmosphere of the city will inevitably turn the heads of Joyceans and history buffs eventually. In this article, I’ll be sharing my local expertise on the city’s playful side and revealing my top 10 fun activities for a weekend in Dublin, from cliff walks to shouting at locals from a giant floating bus, this is the definitive guide to Dublin from one of its resident craic dealers. We'll be exploring unusual things to do in Dublin, fun things to do in Dublin and fun places to go in Dublin.
As Ireland's largest city, Dublin has much to offer, ranging from museums and history to incredible nightlife. This list includes a range of activities and restaurants within the city, as well as a few accommodation options, so that you may tailor any travel plans to your exact needs. By no means is this a list of the only things to do in Dublin, but it does hit the major tourist sites such as the Temple Bar and Guinness Storehouse, as well as a few quieter sites around town.
Have you ever wondered what to put into your suitcase whenever going to Ireland? I always deal with this as I am a really bad packer, always forgetting essentials. As everybody knows, Ireland is a rainy country, but optimistic people as I would think that in spring the weather would turn better and there is no need for the umbrella all the time. That is not true. Don't bring spring clothes, you are not going to be able to wear a dress or short pants! These clothes will just be a lump in your closet and you'll never be able to put them on. The weather here tends to be more or less similar throughout the year, mainly rainy every day! Therefore, in your suitcase, you will have to put clothes with the same style: warm clothes.
Every year, thousands of students from all over the world flock to UCD for their Exchange Programme. In this piece, I hope to break down the various methods of travelling around Dublin, to make it easy for newcomers to embrace all that Ireland's capital has to offer!
Are you coming to UCD and not sure how to get around? Want to know the cheapest and best ways to get around town? And how to get to Galway on a budget?