Archive for March, 2008
Dublin Airport Arrrrh
So here I am stuck in Dublin Airport as he flight is delayed for two hours. It doesn’t happen often thank god, but airports are fairly boring places.
However Aerlingus gave us vouchers for food - good… And I get to sit here in Starbucks and chill for a few hours - still it is […]
Posted: March 27th, 2008 under Walking Ireland.
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Grafton Street
This is the best area to shop in Dublin. It is also the most crowded, so take some time. I find that Grafton Street has not to be hurried. In the past when I first moved here I would find myself at the bottom of Grafton Street maybe feeling a bit down […]
Posted: March 26th, 2008 under Shopping in Ireland.
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Russborough House
Russborough is about 30 minutes from Dublin on the N81, it is well sign posted after Blessington. Travel by car is the only way to get there, there are no tour buses or local buses.
entrance fee for the house is €10
entrance fee for the maze is €3
toilet are dirty and unkempt
tea room is not […]
Posted: March 25th, 2008 under Irish Country House.
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Powerscourt House and Gardens
We headed off to Powerscourt House and Gardens. It is beside Enniskerry on the N11 just as your are leaving the south Dublin suburbs.
So some quick facts first.
driving - N11 south out of Dublin, turn off for Enniskerry
bus - 44 from Eden Quay to Enniskerry and then about 20 min walk
€8 entrance fee […]
Posted: March 25th, 2008 under Irish Country House.
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BT2
For some reason I have never shopped in BT2 before last week. I hate shopping that may be one of the reasons. Anyway after some persuading by my other half who loves the store I ventured in.
Hey, it is great, they have great stuff and for me the absolute best thing about it all […]
Posted: March 21st, 2008 under Shopping in Ireland.
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Pasta Fresca Chatham Street Dublin
We ate out at Pasta Fresca last week. I have only eaten here twice in the ten years I have lived in Ireland - and I just don’t know why not. The food is great, very tasty - the service is very good, at times I was almost thinking that they were too […]
Posted: March 20th, 2008 under Eating Out Dublin.
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Work in Ireland
Are you planning to come to work in Ireland?
If so there are still plenty of opportunities for those looking to work here. However there are a few things to bear in mind first. If you don’t have a job orginised before you get here it is a very good idea to have somewhere […]
Posted: March 16th, 2008 under Live in Ireland, Living In Ireland, Moving to Ireland, Work in Ireland.
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Sufi’s Cafe Dublin
Sufis is one of my top ten cafes in Dublin, in fact it would be number one or two.
Why?
The service is very good, the staff are almost always friendly and helpful, and the food is good, very good for a cafe. On top of that there is seating outside or inside - so being […]
Posted: March 15th, 2008 under Eating Out Dublin.
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Irish Unemployment Rise
Irish Unemployment Rise now that sounds bad. The unemployment rate has went up to 5.2% - that doesn’t sound too good either.
However the last time the unemployment rate was this high was 1999 - at that point we all sigh with relief. In 1999 we all thought everything was brilliant so it must […]
Posted: March 14th, 2008 under Moving to Ireland.
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Wicklow Way Rubbish
I was out walking part of the Wicklow Way again, the start of it has been changed somewhat - the road made wider due to the forestry work in the area - thankfully it is only like this for 45 minutes walking after the upper car park.
The most annoying part of it though is the […]
Posted: March 11th, 2008 under Walking Ireland.
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