It used to be said that ‘real’ Dubs had to be born within the canals like their parents and grandparents before them: these days, you’re as likely to meet a Dub whose parents were born in Warsaw, Lagos or Beijing. Beyond its impressive collection of museums and galleries, and its choice of food from all four corners of the globe – in both restaurant and market form – this is a city that conspicuously embraces diversity and has been transformed by two decades of multiculturalism. Garrulous, amiable and witty, Dubliners at their ease are the greatest hosts of all, a charismatic bunch whose soul and sociability are so compelling and infectious that you mightn’t ever want to leave.Īll the World Is Dublin Dublin may be a small capital, but its cosmopolitan bone fides have been firmly established. Their beloved capital, about which they can be brutally unsentimental, has personality, which is much more important and lasts far longer.
Personality Goes a Long Way Even Dubliners will admit that theirs isn’t the most beautiful city in the world, telling you that pretty things are as easy to like as they are to forget…before showing you the showstopper Georgian bits to prove that Dublin has a fine line in sophisticated elegance. Either way, you’ll have over 1000 to choose from. Everyone has their favourite pub: for some it’s a never-changing traditional haunt for others, it’s wherever the beautiful people are currently at. Dublin’s relationship with alcohol is complex and conflicted, but at its very best, a night out in the pub remains the city’s favourite social lubricant and one of the most memorable experiences of a visit to Ireland. To experience Dubliners at their most comfortable and convivial, you’ll have to spend some time in a pub. How power was wrested from their hands is another story, and you’ll learn that one in its museums and on its walking tours. Layers of Historyĭublin has been in the news since the 9th century, and while traces of its Viking past have been largely washed away, the city is a living museum of its history since then, with medieval castles and cathedrals on display alongside the architectural splendours of its 18th-century heyday, when Dublin was the most handsome Georgian city of the British Empire and a fine reflection of the aspirations of its most privileged burghers. Welcome to Dublin A small capital with a huge reputation, Dublin’s mix of heritage and hedonism will not disappoint. (left) St Patrick’s Day Join the festivities. Merrion Square & Around p82 Docklands & the Grand Canal p150ĭAVID SOANES PHOTOGRAPHY / GETTY IMAGES © (right) Christ Church Cathedral p100 Witness this iconic cathedral. (above) Auld Dubliner p107 Enjoy the ‘old world’ charm of a Dublin pub. So go!” TONY WHEELER, COFOUNDER – LONELY PL ANETĬontents Plan PlanYour YourTrip Trip page 1 Dublin “ All you’ve got to do is decide to go and the hardest part is over.
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