| There is plenty more to Dublin than
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| | be found by ear, listening for the sounds
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| drinking pints of Guinness in old world
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| | of traditional or contemporary Irish
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| style pubs, but pub culture remains a
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| | music.
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| huge attraction for many visitors and
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| | For some visitors, pubs and the pub
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| with good reason. Dublin has become a
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| | culture are the main attractions for
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| young, vibrant city boasting great
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| | coming to this city as many have been
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| nightlife juxtaposed by constant
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| | drawn to Dublin by the theory that
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| reminders of the ancient civilisations
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| | Guinness, which has been brewed as the St
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| that have occupied the same streets.
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| | James's Gate Brewery since 1759, tastes
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| Dublin satisfies visitors seeking
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| | best in Dublin. Some say the best way to
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| culture, art, history, modern or
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| | experience the culture of Ireland is to
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| traditional music, stunning scenery and
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| | go into a pub. And indeed the archetypal
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| of course those waiting for a perfectly
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| | Irish inn is celebrated for its
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| drawn pint of the dark stuff.
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| | convivial, vibrant atmosphere,
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| Despite the fine museums, historic
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| | friendliness of its customers and staff
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| castles, green parks and gardens,
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| | and what is known as the "craic", the
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| visitors always find themselves back at
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| | Irish expression for fun.
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| the pub, drawn together with all of the
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| | People travelling for a long weekend from
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| other visitors and locals to sit back,
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| | Britain may be tempted by a short haul
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| have a chat, enjoy some pub grub and
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| | flight, but should look around for other
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| reflect on the day's activities. There
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| | more carbon friendly and comfortable
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| are over 1000 pubs in this small city of
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| | options before purchasing a ticket.
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| just over half a million people and it's
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| | Travel by ferry from UK to Dublin is
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| one of the youngest cities in Europe with
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| | becoming increasingly popular, especially
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| around 50% of its inhabitants younger
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| | for those wishing to explore other
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| than 25. Dublin was also voted the
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| | regions outside of the Emerald Isle's
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| friendliest city in Europe in 2007 so
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| | capital. By taking their car they can
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| it's no wonder that it is such a popular
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| | travel around at their own pace so ferry
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| destination for visitors.
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| | travel is the way to go.
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| Despite its rapid economic growth and
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| | Once you have arrived in Dublin in search
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| phenomenal rise in living standards and
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| | of that perfect pint of Guinness,
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| wages over the last 10-15 years,
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| | remember that pubs close earlier than in
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| affectionately referred to as the Celtic
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| | some other countries - usually around
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| Tiger, traditions live on and are evident
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| | 12:30am at weekends. Only night clubs and
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| to anyone travelling to Dublin. Pub life
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| | what are known as late bars may serve
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| is alive and well in the city and
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| | beer after hours but this is only until
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| although nowadays many more upscale
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| | the latest of 3am. So, when you do decide
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| restaurants can be found serving up a
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| | to go out, remember to start on those
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| wide array of global cuisine, traditional
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| | pints of Guinness early!
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| pubs still dot the streets and can often
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