A Chairde,

I know this is a bit off topic of the Irish language, but I was hoping a few here might be willing to help me out. I will be in Dublin for one weekend at the end of May and I am looking for ideas on what to do/see. I've never been to Dublin (or Ireland) before, so I thought some of the touristy stuff (no matter how cliche) might be in order.

I'm thinking of taking a day trip on Saturday to Newgrange, then while I'm in Dublin: Temple Bar, Guinness brewery, GPO, St. Stephen's Green, Book of Kells. Am I missing anything grand? Is anything I've mentioned terribly overrated?

Go raibh maith agat!

Jen

Sounds like a reasonable program.
National Museum in Kildare Street is good if you're interested in pre & early History.

I haven't seen the Collins barracks part (Decorative arts)

Important if you want to buy Irish books:
An Siopa Leabhar
6 Harcourt Street
(SW Corner of Stephens Green)
Open on Saturday

Jen, a chara,
I was looking for some info re a walking tour
that I took in 1992 that was based out of Bewley's Cafe: that tour, which had been an historical one, is now apparently a literary walking tour.
But I did find some info on something else, a walking tour about the Easter Rising. Haven't taken it myself (or been in Dublin since '97),
but it looks interesting. Here's the link:
http://indigo.ie/~1916/index.htm

Ádh mór,
Pól

I've heard that the historial walking tours that start from Trinity College are also very good:

http://www.historicalinsights.ie/

Bain sult as!

A chairde,

Fantastic! Go raibh mile maith agat! I'm presently reading a book on Michael Collins, so the Easter Rising tour would be a great compliment! I'll also be sure to check out the bookstore. Actually, I'm sure I would enjoy the National Museum very much, just don't know if I'll have time too see it.

Slán,
Jen

That reminds me that I will be traveling to Ireland at the end of April. Any suggestions of where I should go? It's my first time actually in the country. I am visiting my relatives in County Tipperary and County Kerry area's.

Anything would be appreciated,
Go raibh maith agat agus slán,
Pádraig

Dublin Zoo. It's inside the Phoenix Park, the biggest park in Europe.

-Phil