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10 Things to do in Dublin when it rains

March 14, 2017
Let’s face it. No-one comes to Dublin – or Ireland, for that matter – for the weather. But the good news is that it’s rare that it would rain for…

History of the Brazen Head Dublin

January 16, 2017
The Brazen Head is Dublin’s oldest pub. In fact there has been a hostelry here since 1198. The present building was built in 1754 as a coaching inn. The history…

Irish fairy changelings

January 4, 2017
In Ireland long ago it was believed that children were sometimes taken by fairies and replaced by a sickly fairy child called a ‘Changeling’. But what exactly is the purpose…

Halloween Traditions in Ireland

October 24, 2016
The Halloween traditions we celebrate today originate from the Celtic pagan festival called “Samhain” meaning “end of summer”. It marks one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year, for…

Bacon and Cabbage. A delicious traditional Irish recipe

September 13, 2016
Bacon and Cabbage is renowned as one of Ireland’s best known traditional Irish recipes. Most Irish families in times past would keep a pig and he was known as the…

Top Ten Restaurants

May 13, 2016
Dublin’s city centre and bustling suburbs are packed with restaurants offering every food imaginable, from swanky five-star indulgence to top-notch fish ‘n chips and everything in between. Here are ten…