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But things have not always been so rosy for this thousand-year-old city on the East coast of Ireland. For much of the first half of the 20th century, strife and unrest tore Dublin apart as it was involved in a messy and violent divorce from Britain. Despite ongoing attempts to find a lasting peace settlement, the religious and political troubles further north still dominate Irish politics.
However, it is easy to see why tourists today head to Dublin in such large numbers. This vibrant, fun-loving city on the River Liffey is full of atmospheric pubs where the craic is spun with a well-polished finish and the streets echo with the ghosts of artistic luminaries such as James Joyce and W B Yeats. An excellent time to visit is between April and October, when the weather is at its best, with July and August the busiest months. Increasingly, however, the city is a popular destination throughout the year, with many festivals, cultural and religious events and sporting fixtures.
Sightseeing highlights include the early medieval Christchurch Cathedral (Dublins oldest building), the cobbled streets of Temple Bar, Phoenix Park (Europes largest urban park), the National Gallery of Ireland and the treasures of the National Museum of Ireland, containing Europes finest collection of prehistoric gold artefacts. A plethora of buildings and museums ( including Trinity College, Irelands oldest university, and the Guinness Storehouse) convey a real sense of living history. Indeed, it is this living history, present in the media of music and literature, which has brought Dublin such international acclaim. In the 20th century, a string of poets and writers immortalised the city, none more so than James Joyce whose seminal Ulysses (1922), which depicts one day in Dublin, is considered by many literary critics to be the greatest novel of that century.
In the new millennium, Dubliners are no longer content to rest on the laurels of this richly cultural history. Alongside the smoky old bars, the museums and the folk music in the pubs, there is a new Dublin of funky bars, rebuilt city streets and confident moneyed 20-somethings an image that is being carried forward by popular music acts like Westlife, the Corrs and, the biggest of them all, U2.
This new face of the Irish capital stems mainly from the stunning economic success of the country in recent years, which has managed to combine extensive funding from the EU with sound financial acumen to stimulate high levels of growth. Key industries include electronics, teleservices, retail and tourism. Dublin boasts the youngest population in Europe (with 41% under 25 years and 69% under 45 years). Its leafy parks are full of mobile phone swinging young professionals enjoying the summer, while during winter, they seek refuge in Dublins numerous bars. There is no denying Dublin, the capital of Euro-cool, is currently booming and its citizens are intent on enjoying it while it lasts.
However, the economic boom has also had negative implications. Prices have increased dramatically and, although long-term unemployment figures have steadily decreased in recent years, the capital is struggling to come to terms with the recent influx of immigrants and asylum seekers, who have imported cultures often at odds with Dublins own lifestyle. Despite all these recent changes, essentially the city and its people have remained the same. Alongside trend-setting bars, clubs and designer shops it is still possible to find quiet, traditional pubs, busking fiddlers in Temple Bar, even horse-drawn carts clip-clopping along cobbled streets. It is a fascinating blend of tradition and contemporary Irish life. No wonder, in Dublin today, Irish eyes are well and truly smiling.
Dublin Tourism Office
Address: Tourism Centre,Suffolk St,Dublin 2,Republic of Ireland
Email: information@dublintourism.ie
Phone: +353 (0) 1 605 7700
- National Museum of Ireland: Kildare Street
The collections of the National Museum of Ireland are housed at a number of locations. Archaeological and historical items are displayed at the National Museum in Kildare Street. - Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle was commissioned by King John in 1204 as a secure fortress in which to keep the taxes collected from Ireland. It is now a popular tourist attraction, with comprehensive tours of the most important sections. - Lillies Bordello
When Dublin's chic crowd step out on the town, they go to Lillies Bordello - if they can get in. - Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park, Dublin's famous recreational wilderness, fills its 1752 acres with plenty to do. - James Joyce Centre
It's difficult to visit Dublin without stumbling across a reference to the city's famous literary hero. The James Joyce cultural centre is dedicated to the author's life and work.
Airport Guide
Dublin Airport
Airport Information
Country
Ireland
Address
Dublin Airport, County Dublin, Ireland
Country Code
353
Telephone
(0)1 814 1111
Fax
(0)1 814 4816
customer.relations-dublin@aer-rianta.ie
Website
www.dublin-airport.com
Location
The airport is located 10km (6 miles) north of Dublin
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
1
Driving Directions
From Dublin city centre, take the M50 northbound and exit onto the M1 northbound; the airport is signposted.
Car Parking
The airport has short- and long-term car parks, offering over 18,000 spaces. Short-term parking is available directly opposite the terminal building, while long-term parking is located on the eastern perimeter (accessed directly from the motorway) with a 24-hour shuttle bus service to the terminal. Valet parking is also available (tel: (0)1 814 4341).
Car Hire
Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Murrays and National all have desks situated in the Arrivals area. Pre-book car-hire companies, also with desks in the Arrivals area, include Argus, Atlas, Dan Dooley, Hamills, Malone, Sixt and Thrifty.
Public Transport
Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from outside the terminal. ECL (tel: (0)1 842 0249) offers chauffeured luxury saloon and minibus services. Bus: Frequent local bus services, operated by Dublin Bus (website: www.dublinbus.ie), leave from the main Arrivals road directly outside the terminal. These include the Airlink express bus, which runs to Dublin’s main bus and rail stations. Bus no.747 runs to the O’Connell Street, the central bus station and Parnell Square West. Bus no.748 runs to Heuston and Connolly rail stations and the central bus station. Other bus services operating from the airport include the 24-hour Aircoach service to south Dublin (including most major hotels in the city), and the AerDart shuttle service to Howth Junction DART station. Coach: Coach services operate from the airport’s coach park on the far side of the main car park building to many destinations in Ireland.
Information and Help Desks
The Airport Information Desk and the Dublin Tourism information and reservation centre are both located on the Arrivals concourse.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are located throughout the terminal. A foreign exchange currency dispenser is located on the Departures level. There is a bank on the Departures concourse and a post office in the car park atrium. Eating and drinking: The airport has a variety of restaurants, cafés and bars. Shopping: Shops include duty-free, with a shopping street in the boarding area of Departures. Shopping information is available (tel: (0)1 814 4356). Luggage: A left-luggage facility is available in the atrium of the multi-storey car park. Portage service is available from Greencaps (tel: (0)1 814 4633). Other facilities: There is a pharmacy and a free nursery; baby change facilities are available in most airport toilets.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are meeting rooms and business lounges available, with full business facilities, including photocopy, fax and Internet access (e-mail: theroomgublin@alpha-group.com). A VIP Service is also available (tel: (0)1 814 1111). Conference facilities in 13 venues, a fully equipped business centre, and a catering service are available at the Dublin Airport Great Southern Hotel (tel: (0)1 844 6000).
Disabled Facilities
Facilities include adapted toilets, lifts with Braille buttons and an induction loop. Passengers should inform their airline of any special needs on arrival at the airport or when making their booking. A Minicom telephone is provided for hearing-impaired travellers (tel: (0)1 814 4613). Short- and long-term parking for disabled passengers is available and can be booked in advance (tel: (0)1 814 4828). Greencaps (tel: (0)1 814 4633) can provide wheelchair services for a small fee.
Airport Hotels
The Holiday Inn Dublin Airport (tel: (0)1 808 0500) and Dublin Airport Great Southern Hotel (tel: (0)1 844 6000) are both located on the airport premises. Hotel reservations can be made at the Dublin Tourism information and reservation centre and at the courtesy telephones on the Arrivals concourse.
City
Dublin
Full Airport Name
Dublin Airport
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