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City of culture   

A trip to Dublin is all about enjoying the simple things in life: eating well, drinking plenty and soaking up the atmosphere of a cultured city with links to everyone from James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw and U2 to Maeve Binchy, Oscar Wilde and WB Yeats.

Whether you’re visiting for a weekend break or you’re using your short holiday in Dublin as the jumping-off point for a longer break in Ireland, you won’t be short of entertainment.

Suited to all tastes

How you spend your time on a short break in Dublin is up to you. You can wander the prim, cobbled grounds of Trinity College before wallowing in the Georgian architecture of Merrion Square and St Stephen’s Green.

You can shop at local fashion boutiques, unwind at a plush Dublin hotel spa and dine out at the latest Michelin-starred restaurant: there are no fewer than 12 of them, all reliant on Ireland’s high-quality produce.

Alternatively, do as the locals do and simply browse the cheap Dublin markets, shop for deals, graze on street food and sink into the pubs and bars of the backstreets. 

Young at heart

Dublin was hit hard by the economic crisis, but take a trip to Dublin in 2018 and you’ll find it busily facing the future.

From its home-grown chefs and ever-evolving art scene to its free live music and sporting prowess, Ireland’s capital city now balances graceful, old-world looks with a defiantly youthful energy. We’ll drink to that.        

When to go 

Summer is the peak tourist season for Dublin, when days are at their longest and temperatures are at their peak (although a hot day in Ireland is a relative concept).

The only drawback of looking for weekend breaks in Dublin between June and August is the seasonal rise in hotel rates.

Spring and autumn are both good times to come calling, and winter in the city has its own appeal as the nights draw in and there are cheap Dublin holiday deals to be had.

Events for your diary

The ideal date for your diary? It has to be St Patrick’s Day on March 17. If you’re looking for a hog-whimpering-ly good knees-up, it’s the most obvious time for a Dublin break as the city comes alive with a huge parade and a hefty helping of communal merry-making.

It also gives you the perfect excuse (as if one were needed) to sup a pint at the city’s famed Hole in the Wall inn. The boozer enjoys the accolade of having the longest bar in the country and, just like the festival, it never seems to end.