Dublin City

Great shopping, cool pubs and stacks of history make Dublin a top city break destination – oh, and according to TripAdvisor, it’s Europe’s friendliest city, too!

St Patrick's Parade
Dundrum Shopping Centre
Pub life in Dublin City
Open-top bus tour

From left to right: St Patrick's Parade, Dundrum Shopping Centre, Pub life in Dublin City, Open-top bus tour

With its mix of urban cool, lush parkland, sweeping coastline and hip designer boutiques, Dublin  pulsates with energy while still retaining a warm, laid-back atmosphere.

One of Europe’s most thrilling capitals, it offers all you could want for a city break with history, culture and more pubs than you’ll know what to do with.

Thankfully, seeing all of Dublin’s sights doesn’t have to cost the earth either, as you can save money at over 30 attractions around the city by purchasing your Dublin Pass before you go. Just check out www.dublinpass.com.

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Open House Dublin 2010

07 Oct 2010 - 10 Oct 2010

The doors are open for Ireland’s largest architectural event, Open House Dublin 2010. Over one weekend in October, Dublin...

Lifestyle Sports Adidas Dublin Marathon

25 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

This is the 31st year of the Lifestyle Sports 'adidas' Dublin Marathon, which is run through the historic Georgian streets of...

Christmas & Chocolate in Temple Bar

03 Dec 2010 - 05 Dec 2010

From chocolate workshops to our very own Winter Wonderland, outdoor Movies on the Square to Christmas in the Old City, Temple Bar...

Christmas Market

11 Dec 2010 - 23 Dec 2010

A LITTLE PRESENT OF CHRISTMAS PAST. The popular Christmas market returns to Dublin's Docklands IFSC this year from Saturday,...

Temple Bar TradFest

26 Jan 2011 - 30 Jan 2011

With concerts, pub trails, parades, marching pipe bands, a playground, film screenings, street performers, a restaurant trail,...

Holiday World Show 2011

28 Jan 2011 - 30 Jan 2011

Get INSIDE INFORMATION on what is happening in the travel industry and how the savvy traveller can find better holidays and pay...

Chinese New Year Festival

01 Feb 2011 - 13 Feb 2011

This is your Festival. This is your city. Welcome to the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2011. May the year bring you blessings...

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival

17 Feb 2011 - 27 Feb 2011

The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is Ireland’s premiere feature film festival and takes place in Dublin over the...

In Handel’s Day

13 Apr 2011 - 13 Apr 2011

This daylong celebration of music and history in 18th century Dublin, where from 10am until 12 midnight on April 13th there will...

ABSOLUT Gay Theatre Festival Dublin

02 May 2011 - 15 May 2011

Temple Bar welcomes the world's greatest gay theatre festival. The ABSOLUT Gay Theatre Festival Dublin presents a diverse range of...

Dublin City Soul Festival ~ a celebration of peace, unity & love!

26 May 2011 - 29 May 2011

The Dublin City Soul Festival - a celebration of peace, unity and love! This unique four day festival, now celebrating its 5th...

Dublin Writer's Festival

31 May 2011 - 05 Jun 2011

The Dublin Writers Festival is Ireland's premier literary event celebrating the very best of Irish and International Writers. The...

Flora's Women's Mini Marathon

06 Jun 2011 - 06 Jun 2011

The Flora Women's Mini Marathon is the biggest all women's event of its kind in the world. It has grown steadily in numbers since...

Taste of Dublin

09 Jun 2011 - 12 Jun 2011

Taste of Dublin, the capital’s premier outdoor food and drink festival, will return this year to the ornate surroundings of the...

Bloomsday Festival

16 Jun 2011 - 19 Jun 2011

June 16th is BLOOMSDAY, the day in 1904 on which all the action of James Joyce’s novel Ulysses takes place. It is celebrated every...

The AIB Street Performance World Championship

16 Jun 2011 - 19 Jun 2011

FAMILY FUN, UNIMAGINABLE TRICKS, UNTHINKABLE FEATS, UNBELIEVABLE HILARITY ... & ALL FOR FREE! This June the best contortionists,...

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Did you know?

Dublin was originally called Dubh Linn meaning Black Pool. The original pool is the oldest known in Northern Europe and now forms the centerpiece of the penguin enclosure at Dublin Zoo.