Dublin lies at the heart of a region that
never fails to enchant visitors, be they
DUBLIN
couples looking for a relaxing time, or
groups of friends looking to enjoy the
rare auld times
golf and the social life of this most
friendly of capital cities.
W
ith some sixty golf clubs
and courses in the area,
Dublin offers easy-going amateurs and
serious enthusiasts a wide range of different playing
experiences. From breathtaking championship links
on spectacular sandy beaches, to tree-lined parkland
courses that offer panoramic views of the Dublin
Mountains. And with this number of courses, its not
surprising Dublin’s golf courses offer every level of
challenge.
But it’s not all about Golf. Dublin pulsates with
a compelling mix of history, culture, hip bars and
pubs, elegant architecture, great shopping and some
of the country’s most sophisticated restaurants.
There are also a number of world-class museums
and tourist attractions. The National Gallery houses
works by Caravaggio, Rubens, and Vermeer, as well
as containing the best collection of classical Irish art
in existence including Jack B Yeats, Lavery and Orpen.
While the Chester Beatty Library, set in the grounds
of the stunning and historic Dublin Castle contains
an amazing array of artefacts and illuminated texts
from the Western, Islamic and East Asian worlds.
And talking of texts no one should visit Dublin
without seeing the book of Kells – the 9th Century
manuscript that is lovingly protected in the equally
historic and visually arresting Trinity College. No one
should visit Dublin without a visit to the The Old
Library often described as what God’s Library
probably looks like.
Two other equally important sites on a tour of
Dublin include the Guinness Brewery, home to the
world famous stout. Here you can see how a pint of
the ‘black stuff’ is put together and also get a birds
eye view of the city from the top of the Gravity Bar.
And from there you can also see the Phoenix
Park, Europe’s biggest walled park and home to the
Dublin Zoo, one of the oldest and best Zoo’s in
existence. Here children of all ages enjoy the many
animals that make up the Zoo’s inhabitants. Next
door is the home of the President – Aras un
Uachtarán – where in one of the windows a burning
candle is kept afl ame, lighting the way back for all
emigrants to fi nd their way home.
But its the people that make the city and the
region. And you won’t fail to be delighted by their
acquaintance. Take a bus tour of the city, or a
walking tour of the many Pubs and of course there’s
always a fesitval about to start celebrating the
High society: The epic sweep of Dublin Bay
literary or music life of this most vibrant of cities.
as seen from Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
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