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                <title>Waterloo Lodge in Dublin</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Waterloo Lodge is a Georgian Townhouse and the reason I want to let you know about it is because it has great family rooms. I always find this difficult when travelling with the kids. They have rooms with a huge double bed which three of us used and then two singles. The room had lots of space for our bags and lots of space to move around, nice and bright and we had a car space and a fantastic breakfast included and would you believe all for an excellent price. We stayed on longer in Dublin because of finding the Hotel.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Bella Cuba Restaurant</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is a fab little Cuban place in Ballsbridge. We took our children there early evening and the waiter was delightful, couldn't do enough to make us comfortable and well fed, and the other diners were graciously accommodating of the added fuss. Far more important - the food was fantastic, authentic Cuban grub, and the service duly attentive; and to boot the tab was very reasonable.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Hidden Dublin</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[It's an hilarious Dublin guide filled with serious tips.]]></description>
                
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                <title>NYC</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[New York style (how did you guess?) diner in the docklands development next to the IFSC. Next to the financial district, so I expect it's worth avoiding during the week. On a Sunday, though, it's a pretty chilled out place to get Eggs Benedict or a vast array of bagels. Next to the river (by the Jeannie Johnston boat).]]></description>
                
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                <title>Bank of Ireland, College Green</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Former Irish Parliament building - a good few minutes' diversion from the traffic outside.]]></description>
                
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                <title>City Hall</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Elegant well-restored Georgian building with Arts &amp; Crafts murals and giant coat of arms in Rotunda, with some really good restaurants close by. Don't forget the official measurement outside on the wall.]]></description>
                
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                <title>National Photographic Archive</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Evocative photos of old Ireland in right-sized gallery. Other good places to pop in nearby include the Film Centre.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Bewleys</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The kids loved the pizza here, and the fact they could wander round unhindered. The statue of the naked lady in the corner caused great amusement as well. On the very top floor there is a theatre. It's worth finding out if there is a performance on when you're there. We watched an entrancing xmas story monologue, which kept even the jaded Playstationer glued to his seat. Free soup with a ticket was also a bonus on a cold winter's day.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Merrion Square</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[In my experience, it's usually nice &amp; quiet - a lovely old fashioned city centre square. Slightly wild &amp; overgrown - feels like a Lewis Carrol novel in places.<br>Nice secluded playground too for younger kids. Near the National Gallery which is also worth a visit (for both art and lunch!).]]></description>
                
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                <title>Four Gallery</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Four is devoted to the development of an uninhibited artistic exploration of ideas, discourses and new trends in contemporary art and its practices. It sees its function as promoting, supporting and bringing contemporary art, curators and the artists who take part in its evolution to the public's attention.]]></description>
                
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                <title>National Wax Museum</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[You must go, if only to see the Charles and Di exhibit. The museum has moved from its Parnell Square location and will be relocated in the Smithfield area from March 2006 onwards.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Eircom Premier League</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Irish football - as in soccer, not Gaelic football - may not seem like much in terms of sport in English-speaking Europe, but the games are exciting, the fans are great, and the grounds are delightful. <br><br>Tolka Park, home to Shelbourne and Dublin City is on the northside. Richmond Park - home of St. Patrick's and Shamrock Rovers - is west of the city centre past Kilmainham. Like most Irish football grounds it's only about 20 rows deep, so there are no bad seats. Dalymount, home to the Bohemians is above O'Connell Street off North Circular Road. There's even Belfield, back on the south side, home to UCD. <br><br>It's a summer league, so there are games during most European leagues’ off-season. With tickets topping out at 12 euros, you can't go wrong.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Lemon Cafe</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[A modern creperie - boasting two branches either side of Grafton St - that serves tasty French treats in a variety of sweet and savoury flavours as well as toasted sandwiches. The main reason that I visit is for the coffee, which I believe to be the best in Dublin.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Museum of Natural History</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is a real gem. The building itself is a museum piece, it's like stepping back in time to the Victorian era, you really expect to meet Conan-Doyle, Holmes or Watson peering at some exhibit around the next cabinet.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Gotham cafe</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The staff were just great. Service was prompt, food was tasty, and our 18 month old son was treated like royalty. Book if you want to eat after 7pm.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Viking Splash tour</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Historic tour in a second world war amphibious military vehicle which finishes in the Grand Canal.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Viking boat tour</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[A tour of Viking Dublin on an amphibious world war two military vehicle.]]></description>
                
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