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Dublin
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The capital of Ireland
is a cosmopolitan and accessible city with modern hotels and
venues that can cater for meetings, incentives and conferences
from 50 people to 5000 people.
From
the mountains to the sea, Dublin is a truly cosmopolitan city
boasting an exuberant people and historical significance.
If you're
looking for a taste of the past, beautiful parkland, refreshing
coastline and a true shopper's paradise all in one place,
then this is definitely the city to visit. |
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Why
Dublin?
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Main access
hub for Ireland. 30 gateways from the UK to Ireland. |
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Infrastructure:
Widest variety of hotel accommodation, conference and
gala venues to suit every budget and every style. |
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Strong
relationship between Dublin Convention Bureau and local
suppliers to give a team effort when
promoting this city. |
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Dublin
is home to a wide variety of international companies in
the ICT, Pharmaceutical, Financial, Healthcare
and eBusiness sectors. |
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Culture:
for themed events or simply to incorporate music, literature
or a show into a program, there is always plenty to do.
A special program will leave the participants with a smile
on their faces. Clients can have an urban
and country experience in one day. The
countryside is only _ hour outside the city centre. |
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Dublin
Convention Bureau
Services provided by the Bureau
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introductions to local suppliers / DMCs / PCOs |
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site visits |
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Organize and
collate RFPs |
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for meeting planners when proposing Dublin, re promotional material,
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| Activities
View
Activities Map
Below is just a selection of activities
to be found in Dublin. For more information click
here
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Angling
With Dublin Bay, Rivers Liffey and Tolka and the Royal Canal,
Dublin can offer a wide range of angling for enthusiasts. |
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Canoeing and Rowing
Canoeing and rowing on the River Liffey can be enjoyed all year
round – even in winter when you have the thrill of slalom
and white water racing. |
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Leopardstown Race Course
Completed in 1888 and built by Captain George Quin, this racecourse
has since become one of the premier racecourses in Europe. |
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Riding
Surrounded by mountains and coastlines, there are many different
locations throughout County Dublin, including the highly recommended
Paddocks , which is BHS approved and overlooks the city and
bay. |
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Sailing, Windsurfing & Power-boating
Fingal Sailing School was established in 1973, and is situated
on the picturesque Broad Meadow Estuary – a perfect place
to test the water! |
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The Dublin Experience
Offers an excellent interactive introduction to the City from
Viking times to the present day. |
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The Liffey Challenge
Take part in the Liffey Challenge when the river swells and
you compete against some of the world's greatest paddlers and
rowers. |
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The Malahide Sea Safari
A fantastic speedboat ride around Dublin Bay that gives you
a chance to see birds and sea life at close quarters. |
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Walking Tours of Dublin
Dublin is ideally suited for exploration on foot, from a traditional
Irish music pub crawl to a historical walking tour. |
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Water-skiing and Cycling
Make the most of Dublin’s natural surroundings with water-skiing
at locations around Dublin Bay, or maybe take your bike along
Grand Canal Way, the Phoenix Park or the expansive seafront. |
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Culture View
Culture Map
Below is just a selection of cultural
attractions to be found in Dublin. For more information click
here
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Dublin City Hall
Learn the story of the capital with a multi-media exhibition
tracing the evolution of the city from 1170 to the present day. |
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Dublin Writers Museum
This museum houses a history and celebration of the lives and
works of Dublin’s literary celebrities over the last 300
years, such as Swift, Shaw, Wilde and Yeats. |
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GAA Museum & Croke Park
Stadium
Tour The biggest sports museum in Ireland offering an interactive
experience of Irish life & heritage. |
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Irish Museum of Modern Art
The museum offers an exciting and innovative range of international
and Irish art of the 20th century housed in the magnificent
17th century Royal Hospital building. |
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James Joyce Museum
The James Joyce Tower (the setting for the first chapter of
Ulysses) was one of a series of Martello towers built to withstand
an invasion by Napoleon. |
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National Gallery of Ireland
The Gallery houses Ireland's national collection of Irish art
and European Masters, and is home to the Yeats Museum. |
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National Museum of Ireland
Ireland’s new museum on the banks of the River Liffey
is home to Ireland’s national collection of decorative
arts and history. |
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Old Jameson Distillery
Nestling in the heart of old Dublin lies the old Jameson Distillery,
with origins dating back to the year 1780. Tours are available
hosted by professional guides. |
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St Patrick’s Day Festival
A five-day party offering an exciting program of free entertainment.
Festival audiences can look forward to music, fireworks, street
theatre and dance. |
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Golf View
Golf Map
Below is just a selection of Golf
courses to be found in Dublin. For more information click
here
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Blanchardstown Golf
Centre |
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Castleknock |
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Druids Glen Golf Club |
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Hollywood Lakes Golf Club |
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Kilternan Golf & Country
Club |
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Luttrellstown Castle Golf Club |
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Malahide Golf Club |
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Portmarnock Golf Club |
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St Margaret’s Golf Club
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The Island Golf Club |
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History View
History Map
Below is just a selection of historical
attractions to be found in Dublin. For more information click
here
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Christ Church Cathedral
Dúnán, the first bishop of Dublin and Sitriuc,
Norse King of Dublin, founded the original Viking church, and
the earliest manuscript dates back to around 1030ad. |
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Custom House
No view of Dublin's skyline is complete without a tableau of
the Custom House, one of Dublin's finest Georgian buildings. |
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Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle is more of a palace than a castle and is currently
used to entertain heads of state. Guided tours are available. |
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Government Buildings
The offices of the Government Departments (including an Taoiseach’s
office) are open to the public at certain times. Guided tours
are available on Saturdays and admission is free. |
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Guinness Storehouse
The home of our most famous export offers a fascinating insight
into the history of ‘The Black Stuff’. |
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Ha’penny Bridge
Accepted as the symbol of Dublin, the Ha'penny Bridge (officially
Wellington Bridge) was opened in 1816. The bridge was the only
pedestrian bridge until 2000, when the new Millennium bridge
opened up. |
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Malahide Castle Set on 250 acres
of parkland, the Castle was both a fortress and a private home
for nearly 800 years and is an interesting mix of architectural
styles. |
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Newbridge House & Traditional
Farm
This delightful 18th century manor is set on 350 acres of parkland,
12 miles north of Dublin city centre, and boasts one of the
finest Georgian interiors in Ireland. |
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Trinity College
Situated in the heart of Dublin, Trinity College was founded
in 1592 and is the oldest university in Ireland. Heritage attractions
open to visitors include the Book of Kells, The Dublin Experience
and a Walking Tour of the Campus. |
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Luxury View
Luxury Map
Below is just a selection of luxury
attractions to be found in Dublin. For more information click
here
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Abbey Theatre
For over 90 years, the Abbey has been the national theatre of
Ireland. Names such as Yeats, Synge, O'Casey, Beckett, Behan,
and Tony Award-winner Hugh Leonard are but a few of the revered
Irish Playwrights whose works have been staged here. |
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Be our guest
Always a generous host, Dublin’s reputation has been greatly
enhanced in recent years by the arrival of many new luxury hotels,
such as The Westin , The Clarence and The Morrison , as well
as Spa hotels such as The Merrion and, of course, The Four Seasons
Hotel. |
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Eat your heart out
Over the last 10 years, Dublin has seen the emergence of a cosmopolitan
and chic food culture with many award-winning restaurants including
Shanahan’s on the Green, L’Ecrivain , Thorntons
Restaurant, Brownes Brasserie, Bang Café and Bleu Bistro
Moderne . |
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The Civic Theatre
Opened in March 1999, the theatre includes the following features,
a main auditorium with 286 seats, a multi-purpose 70-seat studio
space, day-time restaurant, theatre bar and gallery. |
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The Gaiety Theatre
The Dublin Grand Opera Society performs its spring and winter
seasons here. During the rest of the year, this very fine 19th-century
1,100-seat theatre, stages musical comedy, ballet, revue, pantomime,
and drama, all with Irish and international talent. It is well
located within a block from Grafton Street and St Stephen's
Green. |
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The National Concert Hall
The National Concert Hall is Ireland’s most prestigious
music venue offering weekly performances by the National Symphony
Orchestra of Ireland. |
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The nightlife and restaurants
of Temple Bar
Temple Bar is a cultural, historic and small business neighborhood
in the heart of Dublin. It hosts funky shops, eclectic cafés,
bars and nightclubs, and hordes of stylish young Europeans have
made it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the
city. |
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Top shops
South of the River Liffey lies the smart Grafton Street shopping
precinct with up market department store Brown Thomas as its
mainstay. The Design Centre on the top floor of the Powerscourt
Townhouse Centre deals exclusively with an array of young Irish
designers. |
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Scenery View
Scenery Map
Below is just a selection of scenic
attractions to be found in Dublin. For more information click
here
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Architecture
Dublin has a wealth of spectacular Georgian terraces and squares
and vibrant street life. Merrion and Fitzwilliam Squares are
of particular quality, as are Trinity College, the National
Gallery of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland. |
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Dublin Bay
On the north shore is Bull Island, which was formed during the
construction of the docklands and now supports one of the most
important nature conservation sites in Ireland. |
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Malahide Castle
The Talbot family lived here from 1185 to 1973, when the last
Talbot died. The house is furnished with beautiful period furniture
together with an extensive collection of Irish portrait paintings. |
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National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Occupying a beautiful 48-acre site on the banks of the Tolka
River, the gardens contain over 20,000 different plant species
and cultivars, including many exceptional specimens. |
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Phoenix Park Dublin's playground
and the largest urban enclosed park in Europe, with a total
area of 1,760 acres. Livestock graze peacefully on pasturelands,
deer roam the forested areas and horses settle scores on polo
fields. |
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St Anne’s Park & Rose
Gardens, Raheny
Covering some 112 hectares (270 acres), in addition to extensive
woodlands, water features and recreational facilities, St Anne’s
rose gardens are of international importance and are at their
peak in June, July, August and September. Admission is free. |
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Talbot Botanic Gardens, Malahide
The Gardens were largely created by Lord Milo Talbot in the
years 1948 to 1973 and cover an area of over 8 hectares of shrubbery
and walled gardens. |
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The Dublin Mountains
The Dublin Mountains, with all their walking and scenic driving
opportunities are only 30 minutes from the centre of Dublin. |
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The Fingal region
Fingal takes its name from the Irish Fine Gall, meaning fair-haired
foreigner, and is an historic region with old world and rural
charm. |
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The River Liffey
The River Liffey is one of the main features of the City and
has undergone considerable regeneration in recent years. It
rises in the Sally Gap near Kippure in County Wicklow, travels
125km through the centre of Dublin, into Dublin Bay and finally
the Irish Sea. |
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