Shaw’s Birthplace at 33 Synge Street is one of Dublin’s top historic sites. This two-storey Victorian terraced house was the first home of the famous Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw who later won numerous prizes for his works, including the Noble Prize for Literature (1925) and an Oscar (1938). There’s a plaque outside the door that simply says ”Author of Many Plays”. Check out our guide to Shaw’s Birth Place, with details on the history of the house, how to get here and on Shaw himself. George Bernard Shaw was …
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Find out what destinations in Ireland have made the Trip Advisor Traveller’s Choice Top 100 places to visit in the world. Trip Advisor have revealed their 2008 Traveller’s Choice Destination Awards and we are very proud to announce that Dingle in County Kerry has been chosen as one of the top destinations not only in Europe – but in the world! Dingle in County Kerry is now one of the top destinations to visit in Europe. This rugged picturesque peninsula (once described by National Geographic as “the most beautiful place …
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Still in its infancy, the 4th Drogheda Arts Festival kicks off on Wednesday, the 30th of April, and runs until Bank Holiday Monday, the 5th of May. This 6 day family event is jam-packed with theatre, music, spectacle, visual arts, dance, puppetry, comedy, literature, and street performances. Read on for more…   The Drogheda Arts Festival has an international feel to it with artists from around the world, providing entertainment. Devised, produced and managed by Drogheda Borough Council Arts Office, it caters for all age groups. You can keep the children …
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A new initiative is being undertaken by the IHF (Irish Hotel Federation) to tackle the problem of unhealthy eating and obesity in Ireland. Read on to find out how they are contributing to the promotion of healthy eating… Surveys carried out by researchers in UCC and UCD show that obesity and especially child obesity in on the rise. Irish hotels and guesthouses are the perfect target with this new healthy eating initiative as they serve around 5 million meals to children each year! Menus will be provided to chefs all over Ireland, …
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Glen Hansard is most definitely the Irish man of the moment. From busking on Grafton Street at the age of 13 to winning the most prestigious prize of them all at 37 – an Oscar! Congratulations to Dublin man Glen Hansard and partner Marketa Irglova! The couple scooped the Oscar for best original song for “Falling Slowly” from the little Irish movie “Once”at the recent Oscar Ceremony in LA – not bad for The Commitments boy! Many will know Glen Hansard as the front man of The Frames. No doubt …
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The people of Dublin will welcome this news with a sight of relief as work for the long awaited Dublin underground has finally begun. But we will have to wait a little while longer as this route will not be up and running until 2015! Dublin is a small, compact and busy city which gets very congested at rush hours. However, it does boast some excellent forms of public transport like the Luas tram which has two lines in the city, the DART train which runs mainly from the city …
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Looking for Dublin hotels with charm and character? Some of our Dublin hotels have interesting histories, while others are housed in historic buildings. Read on for more… · Gresham Hotel The Gresham Hotel is a top 4 star Dublin hotel with a superb location on O’Connell Street, Dublin’s main street. You’ll have no problem recognising the hotels historic up-lighted façade with a row of flags over the entrance. Once you step into the lobby you’ll know you are somewhere special with its magnificent chandeliers and marble floors. The hotel has been …
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Welcome to the new look GoIreland.com! We’ve revamped our website to provide you, our valued customers, with an easier to use website so you can find and book Ireland accommodation in no time! We’ve also updated information on Ireland’s destinations, what to see and do in each region and we’ve also added some interesting new features to our site…read on to find out more… Booking accommodation in Ireland has become even easier than before! With our newly designed GoIreland.com website, you’ll be able to pin point exactly where you want …
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Looking for city centre hotel accommodation on the northside with facilities to cater for your private party, product launch, conference, presentation or corporate event? Well then read on to find out what Dublin hotels offer conference facilities.   · Gresham Hotel 4* The landmark 4 star Gresham Hotel has a prestigious location on Dublin’s O’Connell Street – the main street in the city centre. With such a central location this hotel is ideal whether you’re in Dublin for shopping, sightseeing or business. It has 289 guestrooms, 2 bars, a restaurant and …
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Temple Bar is Dublin’s cultural quarter and it’s also the hub of nightlife with the cobbled streets brimming with pubs, clubs and restaurants. So whether you’re a night owl or a culture vulture, Temple Bar is the place for you, so check out our Dublin hotels located here and be in the thick of it all.    · The Morgan Hotel The 3 star Morgan Hotel is elegant yet contemporary in style. It’s got a fantastic location on Fleet Street right in the heart of Temple Bar. With 121 luxury guestrooms …
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