Dublin

ginger_nuts

if you fly over and are staying in the city centre .It is cheaper to get the local bus from the airport rather than the Airport Bus .
For all local buses you need the correct fare as no change will be given by the driver.https://www.dublinbus.ie
Bring a carrier bag ,you will be charged 15 cent for one .
No smoking in pubs ,restaurants or any work place .
if you are using a debit or credit card make sure you are charged in euro and not sterling .if you have a nationwide debit or credit card nationwide dont charge a fee .
If you bring your UK mobile phone ,you will be charges a roaming charge if you use it .I think o2 charge £1.50 a minute for you to answer a call .

STRAWB

Hi
Family are 12 and 13 so looking to keep them amused as well its our first time to Ireland

ginger_nuts wrote:

www.bewleyshotels.com 99 euro room per night in Ballsbridge (a few stops out on the dart train )

you could also try www.comfortinnsmithfield.com

or www.juryshotel.com
All off these charge extra for breakfast .

Also google B&B gardiner street dublin
Gardiner street is central and full off B&B,s .

I have stayed in hazelbrook house in Gardiner street
and The Townhouse in Gardiner street .
If you book Gardiner street ask for a room at the back ,the trafic can be busy at night

what age are the family

nelliebag

STRAWB wrote:

Hi
Family are 12 and 13 so looking to keep them amused as well its our first time to Ireland

We live in the North so we've been there a lot over the years. When my children were that age they loved going on the bus tour of Dublin (its one of those on/off things that everywhere does now). One of the stops is to Trinity College which has the Book of Kells in its library - its well worth seeing and although it sounds a bit geeky the kids (not geeky) thought it was brilliant). If you are into U2 then there is a tour round different places linked with them , also a literary tour which is good. Kilmainham Jail is very interesting (lot of rebels held there in the fight for independence) and Jonathan Swift wrote Gullivers Travels when he was Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. There is also a guided tour of the crypt of St Michan's Church where there are soldiers buried from the Crusades. Don't forget the Guinness Brewery tour and adults get a free pint of Guinness at the end.

I hope this is a bit of a help.
nellie

adouglasmhor

Go and see Connoly barracks (national museums) it's free and very intereting fo all ages, easy walk from city centre.

5rannoch

STRAWB wrote:

Hi
Family are 12 and 13 so looking to keep them amused as well its our first time to Ireland

When my daughter was that age she really enjoyed the Viking Splash Tour but more so the Ghost Bus - although it is quite scary. If they are into scary things, I also recommend the Bram Stoker Dracula Experience.

http://www.vikingsplash.ie/

http://www.dublinbus.ie/sightseeing/ghostBus.aspx

http://www.thebramstokerdraculaexperience.com/

STRAWB

Well just been going through b+b's the best deal i can find at the moment for a 4 bed room (as there's 2 adults 2 children) in the center of Dublin (Gardiner Street) is £315 for 3 nights which includes breakfast not the cheapest or is this cheap???

sheryldoc

what dates r u going?

STRAWB

2nd feb - 5th feb 3 day break

sheryldoc

Book at Abraham House, Dublin

Date Room Details Bed Price Persons TOTAL

2 Feb '07 4 Bed Mixed Dorm, Private Facilities £19.19 4 £76.76
3 Feb '07 4 Bed Mixed Dorm, Private Facilities £19.19 4 £76.76
4 Feb '07 4 Bed Mixed Dorm, Private Facilities £13.71 4 £54.83

TOTAL : £208.35

http://reservations.bookhostels.com/travellerspoint.com/hosteldetails.php/HostelNumber.109/PHPSESSID.4hisq21lyxg49hgj2p198anbt36qfo83?PHPSESSID=4hisq21lyxg49hgj2p198anbt36qfo83

that any good to you?

its very central and includes breakfast check link above.. its a hostel however its a 4 bed dorm and you would have all 4 beds.. plus it has ensuite..

STRAWB

thanks for that