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A good tip is to buy a Family ticket which costs €10. This is available from the counter just inside the door of the airport. This ticket gives two adults and up to four kids unlimited travel on all Dublin bus services for 24 hours.

This can be used on the Airlink - I always use it when my partner and I go to Dublin and then use it to go around Dublin.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19389 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19211 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19211 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19154 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19154 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19070
It's a lovely house near the sea in a place called Sandycove and an Irish writer used to live in it, its different and good fun and relaxing.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19070 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18883
I can recommend Dohney & Nesbitts pub, a very traditional pub and great fun and then across the street is Toner Pub, different crowd, but again traditional. Stayed in Baggot Court Townhouse and then for a change moved to Fitzwilliam Square and stayed at Fitzwilliam Townhouse, great places to stay, Georgian buildings and, most of all, good value.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18883 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18745 I'm recommending it on the strength that it is the best place to drink outside in central Dublin, legally.

On a Thursday and more so on a Friday there will be literally thousands of people, students, office slaves and more, sitting in the sun drinking. Drinks can be bought at the bar- 4 cans of larger for €8 - or more often brought in. Sometimes there's cricket on, and you can laze and look at that, or the stunning Berkley Library full of studying students, all wishing they were down on the grass next to you.

Other activities might include an impromptu kick about, impromptu sing-a-long, frisbee game, streaker and other studenty type activities.
Food and other drinks available and there's a very limited selection of beers and stouts on tap, but buying drink in there seems against the whole spirit of the thing.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18745 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18744
There's a DJ booth in the corner and the crowd is young and hip. Alcohol is available and they have a great South African beer. Costs around €12.50 a burger and €5 a beer so not cheap, but is good value. Open quite late on the weekends.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18744 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18743
The main problem is that for the same money you could get a decent enough meal elsewhere.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18743 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18604 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18604 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18408 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18408 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18109
Decent music nights, recent ones were Dubstep and a celebration of the Rio Carnival with drummers and cheep Brazilian beer. Usually packed at the weekend, always a laugh.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18109 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17898 www.nci.ie/ispy)

If you prefer a more traditional spot - they also have a cam aimed at O'Shea's front door.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17898 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17789 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17789 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17643
It's 30 yards from the sea. Go for a walk along the seafront first, afterwards, or even during!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17643 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17372 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17372 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16929 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16929 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16516 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16516 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15830 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15830 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14920
However, 50% of the trains have a first class carriage which can be used by standard ticket holders at the opposite end.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14920