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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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Michelle April 11, 2010 at 11:57am

Am off to Dublin on a TwitTrip from the 27th-30 April and am looking for tweets telling me your top tips.

Send me your recommendations for quirky and unusual places to go and things to see at http://twitter.com/thetraveleditor.
Dr. Jessie Voigts April 11, 2010 at 3:39am

please check out http://www.IrishFireside.com for fantastic Ireland Travel tips! it's one of my very favorite sites.
Denise J. Dube March 22, 2010 at 8:17pm

Don't forget to hit Temple Bar for a drink and/or the experience. Gallaghy's Boxty House for traditional and not-so-traditional Irish fare. When your done touch the marble bar top at Davy Byrnes Pub. James Joyce was a regular there.
Michelle February 2, 2010 at 3:32pm

Thanks Brendan.

I was actually looking for the name of a specific person before I start contacting them directly, but of course that is a good place to start. So, if anyone has any ideas ...
Brendan Harding February 2, 2010 at 3:06pm

Michelle, here's the contact details for Dublin Tourism:
Dublin Tourism
Tourism Centre
Suffolk Street
Dublin 2
Republic of Ireland
tel. +353 1 6057700
Michelle February 2, 2010 at 10:08am

I don't suppose anyone out there knows who the PR for the Dublin tourist office is? If you have an idea of their name and contact details I'd love to hear from you.
Brendan Harding January 24, 2010 at 3:01pm

Fan's of Ireland might like to read one of the articles on my blog about the dissappearing 'Genuine' Irish Pul.
http://brendanharding.blogspot.com/2009/08/ma-murphys-and-disappear...

Ma Murphy's and the disappearing Irish pub

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David Paul Appell October 16, 2009 at 9:01pm

In honor of the late Stephen Gately, this week's Top Tune is the latest from Irish boy band Boyzone, "Love You Anyway" (after Sunday, you can find it in our music archive).
Nancy Jaeger September 17, 2009 at 6:58am

I have read McCarthy's Bar and have been to Ireland 10 times. One of my favorite places!
Ruth Kuehn August 14, 2009 at 7:41pm

I read McCarthy's Bar and a newer one that I can't remember the title of right now. Unfortunately I don't think the author is still with us. I loved the books.