1. Even though Dublin is a big city, locals have some small-town attitude, behave informally, and like to talk to strangers, especially older people.
1. Expensive
2. Some streets are rubbishy, and the frequent winds actively contribute to the spreading of litters.
3. Many swine-drunks
Dublin - Temple Bar - Teac na céiBé - live music - j.k. photo
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Dublin - Ha'penny Bridge, a pedestrian bridge built in 1816 - Elter photo
Pubs
There are 666 licensed pubs in Dublin. Under 18s are not allowed to consume alcohol in these pubs. Dublin’s oldest known pub is Brazen Head, built in 1198 in part of a carriage stable.
Dublin - The Brazen Head - Ireland's Oldest Pub - 20 Lower Bridge St, Usher's Quay - Gabriella's photo
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Dublin - Living sculptures - j.k. photo
Dublin - Molly Malone statue - j.k. photo
Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. The word Dublin originates from the old Irish-Gaelic term "Dubh Linn", which means "black lake" (or "black pool").
Dublin is in the central-eastern part of Ireland, on the coast of the Irish Sea.
Population (in 2020): 1.2 million
Dublin's population's average age is very low by European standards: half of its population is under 25.
The Dubliners have their own slang, the Dublinese.
Dublin’s name in Irish is Baile Átha Cliath; that’s pronounced roughly “bol-yeh aw-ha clee-ah”.
Average net monthly salary (in 2020): 2500 Euro - (Ireland's average: 2350 Euro)
Dublin was founded by Vikings in the 9th century.
Dublin’s famous natives include Nobel Prize-winning literary writer George Bernard Shaw and writer& poet James Joyce. Students at the renowned Trinity College in Dublin were Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift (Gulliver), and Bram Stoker (Dracula).
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Dublin - Talbot Street - j.k. photo
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Dublin - local man . j.k. photo
Dublin - dame in action - f.v. photo
Trinity College
Temple Bar neighborhood
Dublin - Temple Bar - j.k. photo
Grafton Street
Dublin - Grafton street - j.k. photo
Dublin - Grafton Street - j.k. photo
National Gallery
Nassau Street
Merrion Square
South Leinster Street
St. Stephens Green
Suffolk Street
Guinness Storehouse
National Museum
Phoenix Park
Arran Quay
Bachelor's Walk
Dublin - Bachelors Walk - v.j. photo
Kilmainham Gaol
Heuston Station
Parkgate Street
Lord Edward Street
Nicholas Street
O'Connell Street