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Dublin area - In the Land of Emerald

Even at New Year 2007, I and three other friends decide to spend it in a European capital. Already in September we begin to keep an eye on the prices of aircraft for a number of possible goals and the choice fell on Dublin.

Ryanair -> 200 euro a / r

B & B -> O'Neills http://www.oneillsdublin.com/ Located behind the Trinity College and handy for those of us who move on foot. Price 50 € per night per person (unless I did not find considering it was New Year's Eve and was a B & B near the center.

28/12/2007

Departure from Forlì to 18:10, the flight is on time so we landed in Dublin for 21:00. Out There are at least 4 bus from the airport direct to the city center, we choose the Aircoach (12 € a / r) in only 15 minutes takes us on O'Connell Street and go down in 10 minutes against the wind come to our B & B. Mr. O'Neills also runs the eponymous pub so we get to ask him very kindly and show us our 2 double rooms, spacious and clean.

12/29/2007

Wake up at 7:30, 9:00 for breakfast and we were already out of the B & B with an absurd but wind soleggiato.Visitiamo Trinity College and very quickly, clouds, a rainbow appears and then it starts to rain: it will be colder in the morning but also the only time of rain throughout the trip.

drive along the bustling Dame Street and head towards the City Hall in the basement there is a museum on the history of the city, deserves to be seen as the main room, location of the TV series broadcast by the BBC "The Tudors. "

A walk away from City Hall we go to visit the Christ Church Cathedral.

After lunch is the time of Dublin Castle, located behind the City Hall, is well worth a visit with one of the many guides. There is also the Italian one, but we opted for the Irish.

Also near the castle, our guide Time Out we recommend a visit to the Chester Beatty Library (best museum of Europe 2006), which houses paintings orientali.La fatigue begins to be felt so we relax in the Tourist Point full of souvenirs, then visit the Temple Bar district and after a quick dinner we return to the B & B.

30/12/2007

Wake up call at 6:00 (and it's worth it), because today it is a long way to go and see the famous Cliffs of Moher. We take the Citylink bus (17 € a / r) at 7:00, booked in Italy novembre.Arrivo Galway 10:30. Since Sunday morning, there's nobody around, with the peace and tranquility we take advantage to go for breakfast and a ride downtown.

At 11:30 we start the tour with another bus company Healy (also booked from home for 20 € each), as many depart daily from Galway Bus private tour of the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher and did not want risk of not finding the place. We cross the Burren where the view is breathtaking!

We stopped in Doolin for lunch at 14:00 and we are again on the road to the Cliffs, where we will have some free time.

In the afternoon, on the way back, we stopped at the tomb Visat Poulnabrone Celtic.

return to Galway to 17:30 and at 18:15 we are already on the Citylink bus to Dublin, arrived for the 21:15. This tour is fattibilissimo in the day, especially for people like us, has not yet old enough to rent a car in Ireland.

31/12/2007

Today is the last day of the year and we spend so tranquillo.Fatta breakfast at around 9:00 we already see around the part Liffey.Passiamo north of the river in front of the Houses of Parliament Custom House, St Mary's Pro Cathedral, and we enter then we get lost among the shops of O'Connell Street.

Being early, we take advantage to visit the Writers Museum and the audio guide is even more interesting. Do not miss the Park of Remembrance in front of the museum.

After lunch with the traditional Fish & Chips, we dedicate the afternoon to buy some 'souvenirs and satisfied with the purchases, we go to visit the National Gallery which is located in Georgia, not far from our B & B. He runs well inside, and some rooms are really missed. Just enough time to go take a shower and we're ready to dine out again. Welcome the new year around Temple Bar (sober).

NB: in Ireland it is forbidden to drink alcohol on the street!

01/01/2008

We got up a little later than usual. Colazione.La day begins with a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral, continued with the Guinness Storehouse where we miss to taste the beer in the Gravity Bar on the seventh floor. Really a very beautiful view from up there.

After eating something on the fly, we are moving towards the Four Courts and St. Michan's Cathedral, but unfortunately they are closed because it is the first day of the year.
We go back to Temple Bar and go into a pub for a drink!

02/01/2008

We spend the day today exploring two towns not far from the reach capitale.Per, we use the Dart (comfortable trains modern stop in all the villages on the east coast). The most famous is Howth fishing village very typical and non-touristy.
take up the Dart At about 11:30, go over to Dublin and we reach Dalkey, where we meet Irish just, wow! Qusesto country is famous for its seven castles, but we will visit only the main is located in the small town. Dalkey is also a popular residential area for VIPs, in fact, Bono and Enya have a house here.

14:00, we visit the castle and the country, and in 16:30 we are back to Dublin to visit Regent's Street and the center Commercial St. Stephen Green.

03/01/2008

We got up early, close the bags we leave the B & B until the hour of pranzo.Noi instead we go out for a walk in the Georgian district and admire the beautiful gates.

through the park of St. Stephen's Green and Regent Street for the last time.

back to the hotel to take your bags and head to O'Connell Street where the Aircoach expect that will take us to the airport. We take off on time at 18:30 and landed in Bergamo with snow!

Ireland has remained in my heart and I will return soon with the objective of making a tour and visit the West in particular.

Useful links for transport: Aircoach http://www.aircoach.ie/aircoach.fares.php

Citylink http://www.citylink.ie/

Dart & Trains http://www.irishrail.ie/home/

Tour Burren & Cliffs of Moher http://www.healybus.com/burren . htm

used Guide: Time Out (2007). Price: 19 € .