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Dublin in "5 of Europe´s Top Destinations for Literary Travelers"

David Paul AppellFirst and foremost, Ireland´s capital is inextricably linked to early-20th-century novelist James Joyce, and few cities are as tightly mapped to a single work as Dublin is to his seminal novel Ulysses. Admirers can visit Sweny's, a pharmacy turned book and gift shop whose Victorian-era interior is preserved much as it appears in the novel, or stop at Davy Byrnes pub, another key location in protagonist Leopold Bloom’s journey. Perhaps the most atmospheric Joyce site of all is…

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Study in Ireland: A guide to the best scholarships and eligibility

David Paul Appell This country is home to some 40 institutions of higher education, including eight universitie, five technological universities, and several institues and colleges. And it´s ranked number six in the world in terms of the quality of its system of higher education, with high standards of academic excellence, student satisfaction, and post-graduation employment prospects. And as such, Ireland attracts tens of thousands of foreign students each year; the most recent published…

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Our wonderful recent tour of Ireland´s ´greatest hits´

David Paul Appell For many in the United States in particular – and not just those of Irish ancestry – visiting the Emerald Isle is a prime bucket lister. Yet in my nearly 40 years and 65 countries´ worth of travel as an adult, I had never gotten there. I was always interested in “different” – meaning mostly non-English-speaking – cultures, and Ireland had always struck me as somehow bland and uninteresting. That changed this year, as I determined to finally get a taste of the country I´d a…

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Experiencing Dublin on St. Patrick's Day

MediaProductions Every March 17th, the 5th-century Romano-British missionary who converted the Celts to Christianity, then became a bishop and eventually Irland´s patron saint is celebrated in more countries than any other national holiday, and of course it has special weight and significance here, where it´s a public holiday as well as a cultural and religious one. And if you happen to be visiting on this special day, you´re in for a treat, with various forms of festivities shamrocking the…

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David Paul Appell June 14, 2023 at 5:28pm

Further researching my fall trip, I'm going to my ancestral home town of Carrickmacross, up north near the border with Northern Ireland and especially famous in Ireland for its lace. And Ireland tourism has a great section on this part of the country, County Monaghan - which is definitely off the beaten track but harbors some appealing-sounding allures indeed! https://www.ireland.com/en-us/destinations/county/monaghan/county-m...

County Monaghan | Ireland.com

See where poet, Patrick Kavanagh, called home
David Paul Appell May 2, 2023 at 11:17am

I'm finally - finally! - getting to Eire later this year for the first time, and in the course of researching the trip came across this piece by Tripatini member Mary Jo Manzanares about sites relating to Dublin's rich history of writers. And gosh, maybe I'll even take another stab at Ulysses! https://www.travelingwithmj.com/literary-dublin-discover-these-site...

Literary Dublin: Discover These Sites That Celebrate Dublin Writers - Traveling with MJ

Learn about literary Dublin and its attractions that celebrate Dublin writers like James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift, Bram Stoker and more.
Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 9:00pm

Here's a look from Condé Nast Traveler on how Dublin has been becoming increasingly cosmopolitan and exciting of late, and highlighting some of its cooler hotels, restaurants, and such: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/dublin-guide-eat-stay-play

The Best Places to Eat, Stay, and Play in Dublin

With an influx of relocations and an increasing number of tech giants basing their European headquarters in Dublin, Brexit has helped make the city m…
José Balido June 24, 2022 at 4:19pm

In observance of Pride, The Guardian just came out with a piece on Europe's ten best gay-friendly destinations - and here's why Dublin made the cut: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/jun/23/europe-best-holidays...

10 of Europe’s best destinations for LGBTQ+ travellers this Pride season | Gay and lesbian travel |…

From Madrid to Mykonos our writer picks the most queer-friendly holiday spots in Europe
Ed Wetschler July 4, 2017 at 4:14pm

Maureen Blevins has a question about Ireland in the Media Only group. Can someone help her out?
http://www.tripatini.com/group/mediaonly?commentId=3169359%3ACommen...
Doug Bardwell May 8, 2014 at 4:56pm

Heading back to Ireland in a week. Want to spend more time along the Atlantic coast this time from Burren down to Country Cork. Any suggestions?
Doug Bardwell April 2, 2013 at 6:36pm

Looking for a 3 or more day Ireland tour for my wife who will be arriving in Dublin on April 16th. She loves exploring little shops, bakeries, restaurants and writing about those "off-the-beaten-path" unique finds that the typical big-city tourist might never discover. Any suggestions for her? Thanks.
Ed Wetschler December 1, 2011 at 4:07am

Whose social media program is trumping the competition? Tourism Ireland's. A tripatini blog explains how Tourism Ireland did it: http://bit.ly/uq8hIm

How Tourism Ireland Took Top Social Media Prize

How Tourism Ireland Won Top Social Media Prize Luck of the Irish? Hardly. It was no surprise to us when Tourism Ireland was tapped as the winner…
Dave Acton November 10, 2011 at 6:34pm

In the Tripatini blog, here's a look at gay Ireland - begorra, how it's changed!!
Andrea Spirov July 14, 2011 at 9:29pm

Thanks so much for that tip, Brendan =)