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Dublin

10-Day Trip to Ireland

This is my favorite picture I took while in IrelandMore Photos

by qobp

An August 2005 travel journal

Last Updated: October 4, 2005

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It was one of the best times I have ever had. The landscape is beautiful, and the people are very nice.

This is my favorite picture I took while in Ireland
Some of the best things to do are go on tours so you can meet other people from many different countries, and have fun at the pubs; they are a little expensive, but the people are a blast.

Quick Tips:

A good way to save money is staying at hostels.

Best Way To Get Around:

Walking is much better than driving. You can see many more sights and go where you want to. Taxis are expensive, but if you want to go across the country, it is only about 17 euros round-trip.

Abbey Hostel

Hotel

This is the inside of the rooms, 6 beds, 12 people, one room.
The people who work there are very nice, and if you need them to book something, they will call and book it for you. The rooms all have bathrooms and showers in them, but there are extra upstairs. They also have a luggage store room in case you are going somewhere and need a place to keep your stuff.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by qobp on September 12, 2005

Abbey Hostel
29 Bachelor's Walk Dublin, Ireland
353 1 8780700

It's somewhat crowded, but so are the other many pubs in Dublin. They play decent music and you can also get a bite to eat while you are there.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by qobp on October 4, 2005

Oliver St John Gogarty
58/59 Fleet Street Dublin, Ireland
+353 1 671 1822; +35

Book of Kells

Activity

There is usually a long line, but it goes pretty quickly. It's amazing to see old literature still in decent condition. The many books they have here are for anyone who loves history.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by qobp on October 4, 2005

Book of Kells
Long Library Dublin, Ireland
+353 1 677 2941

This is the outside of the Guinness building.
One of the first things I noticed when I walked in was the wall of beer bottles behind glass. There were, I think, 2,000 bottles. My cousin and I went up to the observation floor (seventh floor), where the view is amazing. Sometimes the elevators are a little packed, so make sure to take the stairs if you don’t like small spaces.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by qobp on October 4, 2005

Guinness Storehouse
St James's Gate Dublin, Ireland
+353 (1) 408 4800

This is the Blarney Castle
The Blarney Castle is a must-see attraction. Even though you need to hang upside-down in order to kiss the Blarney Stone, it's still fun to watch family and friends kiss a stone that millions of people have kissed.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by qobp on October 4, 2005

Blarney Sone
Blarney Castle Dublin, Ireland

O'Connell Street is very busy with people and cars. It is a very easy way to help you find your way somewhere or find your way home, since this street is very hard to miss. It is kind of like Times Square in New York.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by qobp on October 4, 2005

O'Connell Street
Dublin, Ireland

Temple Bar area

Activity

The Temple Bar area is very busy with people having fun pub-hopping. People usually stand in the middle of the cobblestone street with pamphlets from different clubs, handing them out to people passing by. If you want to find hundreds of pubs on one street, Temple Bar is the place.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by qobp on October 4, 2005

Temple Bar Square
27 Eustace St Dublin, Ireland
+353 1 677 2397

Cliffs of Moher

Activity

This is a view from a cliff of the Cliffs of Mohr
This is one place every person needs to go when they visit Ireland! It may have no railings on the edges of the cliffs, but it is worth it to sit on the edge and take pictures of the waves hitting the cliffs and the beautiful scenery.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by qobp on October 4, 2005

Cliffs of Moher
Co. Clare Dublin, Ireland

About the Writer

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qobp
Manitowoc, Wisconsin

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