TRAVEL INSPIRATION
NINE ESSENTIAL THINGS TO DO
ON A DUBLIN WEEKEND
With so much happening in Dublin the choice is
humongous. So here’s nine essential things to do on your
weekend break. Not including the famous bus tour… at the top for breath-taking 360 degree views of the city, and
watch Dublin take on a new exciting edge as the sun goes
down.
1. Taste a proper Irish meal
Hatch & Sons is a traditional kitchen located in a Georgian
townhouse at St Stephen’s Green. Everything is Irish. An
Irish breakfast comes in a skillet on an oak board, chicken
salad with a buttermilk dressing, scones hot from the oven.
The fuss-free menu works throughout the day, so you’re
covered whether it’s a light breakfast, lunch, a pit-stop for
coffee or a three-course supper. 4. Sit in on a session
The night will fly and the craic will be mighty if you sit in
on a traditional Irish music session. O’Donoghues is where
some of Ireland’s finest musicians play seven nights a week.
Rihanna famously threw a surprise thanksgiving dinner here
for her band and the locals.
2. Take in some fab free culture
Kildare Street is home to the National Museum, with its
glorious collection of prehistoric gold and Viking artefacts,
and the National Library, featuring temporary exhibitions
devoted to literature and literary figures. In nearby Merrion
Square the National Gallery is full of expansive displays of
European art and an extensive collection of Irish works. It’s
all free to enter.
3. Go with the flow
A must do in Dublin is the Guinness Storehouse, home of
the ‘black stuff ’ since 1759. Check out the Gravity Bar right
74 wirrallife.com
5. Hit Temple Bar
Packed with Irish pubs, modern clubs, comedy and world-
class restaurants Temple Bar is one of the oldest parts of
Dublin and the city’s cultural quarter. There’s any amount
of options to eat, drink, shop and sightsee. Also, there
are fantastic foodie, book and designer markets on at the
weekend.
6. Look in on Dubliners
To learn more about the real down to earth Dublin life,
make for the Little Museum of Dublin. Relive the city’s
20th century history in the company of a humorous,
knowledgeable tour guide. An absolute “Must see in Dublin”
according to TripAdvisor.