This was my first visit to Ireland and won't be my last. We had a 4 day coach tour from the North East of England with a ferry crossing from Holyhead. The coach journey was much too long although I did enjoy the ferry crossing - next time I'll go by plane. What can I say about Dublin - the people were so friendly & helpful. The whole weekend had a carnival feel but I suspect they are just as friendly all the year round. The pubs were very full in the city centre as were the cafes during the day but the food was very good & we tried a few different venues over the weekend. We stayed in a hotel out of the city centre so it was quite a trip into town but the accomodation was so good it was worth it. The parade itself was very impressive but the view was quite restricted by the crowds along the streets. More floats displaying above eye level would have been better for everyone to see. We also had some coach trips around Dublin, a stud farm and the village where they make Ballykissangel. The countryside was lovely and I found the air was lovely & soft - well we are from the NE! I'm not a town person but if I had to live in any it would be Dublin. It has lovely buildings, friendly people, good food, and the largest park I've seen in any city. I'd like to explore more of the city and also take in a trip to see the Waterford Crystal which I'm told is excellent.
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Advantages: Great food. Friendly, helpful staff. Location, location, location!! Disadvantages: A bit of a Maze inside.....so you might lose your friends....
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