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• Dublin - A Short History

  
  The name Dublin comes from the Gaelic dubh linn or “black pool” - where the Poddle stream met the River Liffey to form a deep pool at Dublin Castle....

• From Dublin to the Kremlin - In Your Pocket makes Irish dreams come true.

  
  Each year RTE, Ireland's national broadcaster, pays tribute to someone special as part of The Afternoon Show's 'Random Acts of Kindness' strand....

• Ireland by Train - Dublin - Sligo

  
  Railway buff Colin McAlpin rides Ireland's rails and reports back on his journeys of discovery. First up, it's Dublin to Sligo....

• Sport in the City

  
  The Irish have had a long love affair with sport, so consider enhancing your capital sojourn with a trip to see a top-class game....

• Irish House Party

  
  For anyone interested in a night of authentic Irish music and dancing, this is one party you really shouldn't miss....

• Old Jameson Distillery

  
  Walk across the see-through floor - beneath which lie original stone foundations - and enter the evocative world of John Jameson, a Scottish migrant who began making whiskey here in 1780....

• Speaking Gaelic Irish

  The Celtic Irish language dates back to the 4th Century BC but only really began to take a foothold 200 years later....

• Scenic Ireland photographic book

  
  A series of four stunning photographic books covering the entire island of Ireland is available individually or in a stunning box set....

• Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre

  
  History-steeped, and home to some of Ireland’s biggest stars (Bono, The Edge, Neil Jordan, Van Morrison…), the delightful town of Dalkey makes for one of the country's chicest daytrips....

• Temple Bar

  
  This hugely popular cultural, entertainment and imbibement hub attracts large swathes of the city's newcomers and natives....

• Irish Landmark Trust

  
  Fancy overnighting in an Irish gate lodge, castle or lighthouse? These and many more unique and history-steeped properties are among the Irish Landmark Trust's distinct portfolio of sixteen holiday lets....

• Daytrip to Glendalough

  
  For over eight decades St. Kevin's Bus Service, a 100% Irish, family-run business, has been spiriting visitors the 30miles from Dublin to the Co....

• Glasnevin Cemetery Walking Tours

  
  Perhaps not your typical tourist attraction, Glasnevin Cemetery provides visitors to Dublin with an interesting and unique look at both the city's and the country’s history....

• Finding your way around Dublin

  
  Unlike most European countries, Ireland has no postcodes as such. However, Dublin does have postal districts numbered D1 - D24....