Alfie Byrnes (Dublin)

Advantages: A wonderful luxurious break
Disadvantages: Staff could be a bit more personal

...the Plurabelle Brassiere – which l cannot comment on as we went out to eat in Dublin (l lovely Thai which is another opinion!). We did however have a drink in the Alfie Byrne Bar (lve no idea who he is but he must have been popular cos there’s a road in Dublin named after him! Maybe The Mad Cabbie could help out!). The bar was busy enough – well it was a Saturday evening in June, l had a JD and Coke and Paul vodka and coke – usual hotel prices – not much change out of 15 euro! The bar was ok, bland is a word ld use, not much atmosphere. There was a band playing popular hits, but l don’t remember much about them so obviously not that great! Fitness Suite It was my birthday weekend – l went nowhere near the gym! There’s a small gym – fully equipped but cramped – Paul took a look and said it was small – that’s the only reason l know! There isn... Read review

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Advantages: Great day out
Disadvantages: none that I can think of, except maybe check opening times before you arrive

...Summer is the best time in Dublin and the summer season begins on June 16th - Blooms Day. Blooms Day commemorates the fictional protagonist of James Joyce's greatest story, Ulysses. Ulysses, according to Joyce, "is a little story of two nations as well as the story of a day." In fact, it is much more. Argued by many to be the most important book of the 20th century, it found the ground on which the modernist literary genre would stand. Every year a number of lovable Dublin oddballs dress up to re-enact sections of the book. Many of them have never read it in its entirety - something which I'm sure Joyce would greatly admire. If you're wondering what to do with yourself this weekend, get yourself over there. You will find large numbers of people drinking burgundy with their gorgonzola sandwiches in Davey Byrne's pub off Grafton... Read review

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Advantages: Capital. loads to do and see
Disadvantages: Can be busy

...Dublin, the capital of class. The cave of the Celtic tiger is a worthy capital city, in the continental style with character and charm coming out of its ears. Dublin a place of many faces, which you can never hope to see in a weekend. From a foundation by the Vikings to the present days, Dublin has continued to capture the imagination of visitors, captivating them with the mystery. There is so much to do and see in Dublin I don't know where to start. For the weekend visitors the Temple Bar and grafton street are a must visit. However the art of enjoying Dublin is to do what the Irish people do. We are known as a relaxed people so follow our lead. Stop in a pub every once in a while and be drawn into the craic, enjoy a pint of the black stuff. Don't rush anwhere, meander the narrow streets in order to find the real heart of Dublin... Read review

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