Ireland: Dublin & Galway
Ireland: Dublin & Galway
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A list of our favorite recs in Dublin and Galway including coffee shops, pubs with live music, activities, and more! 🇮🇪
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Dublin
How to get into the city center:
The cheapest way to get into Dublin from the airport is with the Dublin Airbus. It’s €8 for a one-way ticket and you can buy them at the kiosk right outside of where the bus pulls up.
Pubs:
The Temple Bar Pub
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One of the most popular pubs in Dublin – definitely worth a visit, but it’s going to be super crowded and you won’t necessarily get a local experience.
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The Brazen Head
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The Brazen Head is Ireland's oldest pub. In fact, there has been a hostelry here since 1198. The present building was built in 1754 as a coaching inn. However, The Brazen Head appears in documents as far back as 1653.
Food is served until 9pm each evening.
Music schedule from March 1st: 7 nights a week from 9pm. Every Sunday: 3pm-6pm.
*We got here with our suitcases which we sat on in a crowded room watching a classic Irish band with a Guinness in hand. Perfect night!
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Darkey Kelly's
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Probably our favorite! Delicious fish and chips and amazing live music EVERY night.
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Slattery's
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Visited this place for drinks and apps – they also have live music on the weekends starting at 9 PM.
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Cafes/Coffee Shops:
ALMA.
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Quaint standby whipping up brunch classics such as pancakes, sandwiches, toasts & eggs, plus coffee.
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The Morning
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Cute multi-roaster coffee shop with a dedicated bakery serving up delicious coffee, pastries, and full-on breakfast plates.
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The Pepper Pot
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Quirky tea room offering cakes, all-day breakfast, salads and sandwiches, plus first-floor terrace.
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Dining:
Sprezzatura
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Unfussy Italian restaurant with a rotating menu featuring small plates, pasta & desserts, plus wine.
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Terra Madre
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Quaint and cosy Italian restaurant serving a small menu of perfected dishes. Expect great wine paired with pasta and various other Italian small plates. Reservations highly recommended!
Call +353 089 244 0277
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Shopping:
Nine Crows Vintage
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Big love vintage
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The Library Project
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The Library Project is intended to be a cultural bookshop with a focus on art, critical thinking, and more. You'll find feminist essays, mini booklets with local photographers' work, and the most gorgeous hardback books around. Read their own description below:
"Far more than an Art bookshop, a specialised photobook library, and a gallery, The Library Project is a cultural hub, multidisciplinary in its approach, and focused on Photography. The space offers visitors an open door to discover local and international contemporary Art practices through a careful selection of publications, and a variety of exhibitions and events."
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Om Diva
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Local Irish designers and vintage clothing! Three stories – super super cool store.
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Activities:
The Book of Kells / Trinity College
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The Book of Kells is an ancient illuminated manuscript with intricate illustrations, housed at Trinity College in Dublin. It's a masterpiece of medieval art and holds the four Gospels.
Adjacent to it, the Long Room in the Old Library showcases rows of antique bookshelves, marble busts, and an ambiance steeped in history, offering a glimpse into Dublin's scholarly and artistic heritage.
Click the link below to purchase tickets!
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Trinity College Dublin
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Founded in 1592, Trinity College is Ireland's oldest university and is renowned for its academic excellence and picturesque campus.
At the heart of the college lies the Old Library, home to one of the most famous treasures – the Book of Kells. This illuminated manuscript dating back to the 9th century is a stunning display of intricate artwork and ancient texts.
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We recommend booking any tasting online and in advance!
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
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€26 and you get a 45 min experience in their historic cocktail with 3 tastings and a signature cocktail.
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Teeling Whiskey Distillery
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If you want a more local experience, opt for Teeling over Jameson.
At this distillery, you have 3 options:
1. Tasting tour: €20
- 1 small batch whiskey tasting
- 1 seasonal specialty cocktail
2. Trinity tasting tour: €25
- single grain and single malt whiskey tasting
3. Distillery select tasting tour: €35
- 1 small batch
- 1 single malt
- 1 single pot still
- 1 peated single malt
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Guinness Storehouse
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€20 gets you a 90 min experience that includes a:
- self-guides tour
- entry to the tasting rooms
- entry to the gravity bar and a pint of Guinness
There are a few add-ons that you can choose from as well!
** They also include sensory-friendly hours!
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Galway
Coffee:
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Pubs:
The Crane Bar
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Traditional watering hole known for its varied nightly blues, country & roots acts across 2 stages. Grab yourself a pint, find a cosy corner, and enjoy some true Irish music!
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The Dough Bros
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A great place for pizza and beer! If it’s nice outside, they have a beer garden in the back.
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Dinner:
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Activities:
This was the highlight of our trip for sure! Highly recommend this day trip— you get to do and see so much!
Cliffs of Moher
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The Cliffs of Moher are iconic natural cliffs located on the western coast of Ireland, rising dramatically from the Atlantic Ocean. These majestic cliffs, reaching heights of up to 214 meters (702 feet), offer breathtaking panoramic views of the rugged coastline, the sea, and the Aran Islands.
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