Things to do in DublinMuch hype surrounds Dublin as a city, it won't typically disappoint. It's home to many talented artists and academics and if you scratch the su
Things to do in DublinThe Republic accounts for most of the Island with North Ireland forming a separate state on the top sixth of the little landmass.But, let’s not talk politics. Fancy a pint of Guinness? Open the door to one of 10,000 pubs and you will find you are not alone. Sales of the popular Irish stout are rumoured to be around €2 billion annually, just on this island; perhaps not very sophisticated, but certainly tasty and very nutritious. Same can be said of their cuisine, which is dominated by the potato. Breakfast is likely to include bacon and might be finished off with some black pudding (made from blood and barley). Breaking away from the old stereotypes is the manufacture of a range of cheeses.Though not as famous perhaps as their Scottish counterparts, the Irish make a good whiskey and Bailey’s whiskey cream is always a winner. Whatever your tipple, make sure you have something in hand on St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th of March when Ireland comes to a standstill.Walking, cycling or plodding around with binoculars in search of birdlife, the Irish countryside is wonderful. Horse around at the Irish Grand National horse races held at Fairyhouse or go for a horse drawn cart ride along Dublin’s cobbled streets. Disembark at Trinity College where Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde once roamed the corridors.In the Republic you will need Euros but up north, under the queen’s rule, Pound Sterling.
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