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Celebrating St. Patrick and other shenanigans.
It's party time in the city, with the big St. Patrick's Parade (cover pic) poised to snake its way through the streets on Wed 17 March. Find out where, when and what else is in store at the St. Patrick's Festival. And you can also read all about the provenance of Ireland's patron saint here.Whether or not your prenuptial blow-out coincides with this auspicious occasion, there's always a party going on for the thousands of stag and hen groups that choose Dublin for their sayonara singleton shenanigans. Follow us as we dip our furtive toes into Dublin's Stag & Hen delights.
Then, after all those hedonistic indulgences, what better way to shake off that hangover from hell than a brisk walk in the great outdoors? There are plenty of daytrip destinations within easy reach of Dublin - whether by DART or organised trip. Find out some of the best, and more further afield delights here.
Read up on restaurants worthy of your patronage, then head out for a night on the tiles (or cobbles) - our Nightlife section has the lot. What to see lines up museums, galleries and lots more camera fodder. And our features on the Guinness Storehouse and Old Jameson Distillery tell you everything you need to know about these iconic Irish drinks.
Wherever your Dublin trip takes you, have a ball and share your stories with us at dublin@inyourpocket.com.
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OUR Dublin HIGHLIGHTS
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O’Neill’s
Hstory-steeped - the premises have been licenced for over 300 years - and right across the road from Dublin’s biggest tourist information office, O’Neill’s is very much a Dublin pub
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Celtic Whiskey Shop
At the top of Dawson St, almost opposite The Mansion House, this quaint shop stocks the city's most varied collection of whiskeys, bourbons and wines. Window displays of aged barrels and rare bottles
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Dublin Port Tunnel
This feat of modern-day engineering burrows seven storeys beneath Dublin city, making your North South journey all that more swift and, dare we say, futuristic.Opened on March 5, 2007, the 4.5km
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Kinlay House
This distinctive 1870 red-brick Victorian building on Lord Edward St, at the top of Dame St, is great for the budget traveller. Beside Christ Church Cathedral and near Temple Bar, its location is sui
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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Over 800 years old, Ireland's largest church and the island's National Cathedral was founded beside a sacred well where Saint Patrick is said to have baptised pagans and converted them to Christianit
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National Aquatic Centre
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