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Gamla Stan

Gamla Stan

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Off to Ireland's fair city this weekend for Lady Gaga with the Mrs this weekend (I'd rather be at Longchamp) and I am in search of places to go and things to go. I thought given the demographics on here, someone would be able to assist.

I've been loads of times before but at the risk of getting lynched, I think it's the most over rated city in Europe and ranks below Birmingham in visitor appeal. However, everyone who lives there raves about it and a lot of English people still seem to like it.

So, what am I missing? Where are the good bits exactly? I've done the Guinness storehouse, Trinity College, Temple Bar and the usual tourist traps but there must be some gems somewhere?!

Considering wandering around town on the Saturday and maybe hiring a car and heading to the National Stud on the Sunday at present as we are only there for two long days and one night.
 
There was a lad over from the UK last week. We went to Leopardstown Saturday evening, Shelbourne Park Saturday night, Croke Park Sunday and Temple Bar Sunday night. What more could you want.
 
Gamla Stan said:
I've been loads of times before but at the risk of getting lynched, I think it's the most over rated city in Europe and ranks below Birmingham in visitor appeal. However, everyone who lives there raves about it and a lot of English people still seem to like it.

So, what am I missing? Where are the good bits exactly? I've done the Guinness storehouse, Trinity College, Temple Bar and the usual tourist traps but there must be some gems somewhere?!
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Give us some idea of what you like.What do you enjoy in other cities?
 
I would much rather live in Ireland than Australia. The west of Ireland is among the most beautiful places in the world.

Dublin is great, because it is where my family and friends are and it is where I grew up. But when people visit, I really struggle to keep them enthused and usually just tell them to drive 200 miles south west.
 
Bar the Bull said:
I am off to Cohen. What time is he on stage? Tickets say 4 o'clock kickoff. I find that hard to believe.
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He came on 7.15 on the dot (as scheduled, although it takes a bit of searching), maybe even a tad early, on Tuesday and played until 11pm with a half hour or so break. Bring gloves and an overcoat.
 
Gamla is right im afraid. Ive seen most major european cities and its definitely the most underwhelming. Euro also right. Although it was 15 years ago finding decent food was really hard

But glendalough is most certainly worth a visit
 
Have you been out west, Clive? Kerry, Donegal, Clare, Galway, Mayo. Absolutely stunning.

I am a massive fan of London, and the British countryside is pretty. But I maintain that Ireland kicks the living daylights out of Britain (Scotland may trump Ireland, I don't know it well enough).

But Dublin? Pffft.
 
No bar. And its something to do at some stage. But im a bit of a citybreak type although if it compares with west coast of scotland then yes.
 
I like Tallaght :D

It's a stones throw away from the city centre but has a local feel to it. A bit like Cheers, once their double certain you're not a guard, everyone knows your name.


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Gamla Stan said:
Would go if it wasn't an evening meeting. Gaga is on stage at 8.

Shelbourne is class, went to Greyhound Derby two years ago there, fantastic night.
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My biggest enjoyment from living in Dublin is simple things like Leopardstown and Shelbourne Park on a weekly basis. In the winter it's a LOT less fun. I also like being able to have a drink until 2am every night but that's because I'm a self diagnosed dipso.

I need to take up golf...


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edgt said:
Are they calling it Tallaght again?
During the Tiger Years it was called Blessington/ Wicklow Rd area of Dublin, nr the mountains!
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:lol:

It's definitely the Wicklow mountains. The wind almost blows over lightweights like me.
 
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