Rochelle & Jack

A block of rooms has been reserved at Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin City Quay (33/34 Moss St, Dublin Docklands, Dublin, D02 E732) for August 29th and/or 30th with a group rate of €220/night. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To book, email irelandgroups@staycity.com and use the code 2908JACK. Dublin has loads of hotels and hostels depending on your preferences. We would recommend staying somewhere in Dublin City Centre. The closer to Stephen’s Green, the closer you are to the middle of town. ______

Umi Falafel ($)(v) – Veggie Middle Eastern eats. Metro Cafe ($) – Cute cafe, great for breakfast and lunch. Bambino ($) – Take-away pizza by the slice. The Old Storehouse ($$) – Traditional Irish food & live music; tourist hotspot. House Dublin ($$) – Clancy family favourite, great for lunch and drinks. Il Vicoletto ($$) – Classic Italian. Uno Mas ($$$) – Spanish tapas. Masa ($$) – Contemporary Mexican & margaritas. Nan ($$) – The best Chinese. Chez Max ($$$) – French bistro. ______

O'Donoghues – Irish music, good pints, great craic. The Long Hall – Victorian-era pub, incredible decor. The Lord Edward – Proper pints (go upstairs). The Stag's Head – Victorian pub, great pints. Ciss Madden's or Grogans – Next door to each other, great for sunny days. Peter’s Pub - Great service and very central. The Storyteller – Live music, creamy pints, great craic. The Hairy Lemon – Big pub, lots of tables, often live music. The Cobblestone – One of Dublin's oldest pubs, live Irish music nightly. The Gravediggers (John Kavanagh's) – Near Glasnevin Cemetery, great Guinness. 9 Below – Cocktail speakeasy just off St Stephen's Green. ______

Dublin Free Walking Tour (South-Side Tour): Tip’s based walking tour Chester Beatty Museum – Rochelle’s favourite Dublin museum, free admission, lots of old books. Guinness Storehouse – You pretty much just have to do it. Jameson Distillery Bow St. – Possibly better than Guinness Storehouse?? Howth – Take the DART (local train) to Howth & do the Cliff Walk. Plenty of great pubs & seafood. Trinity College - Walk around Ireland’s oldest University. Glasnevin Cemetery & Botanic Gardens - Go see some old and important graves, some beautiful plants and have a pint at Gravediggers. Kilmainham Gaol - Former prison, an important look into Irish history. Get tickets early! EPIC Museum - Covers the Irish diaspora history and emigration.