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9 hours layover in Dublin,any recommendations what to do?

Uniqez
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Gentlemen,
I'll be traveling to Europe sometime in May and I have about 9 hours layover in Dublin. I would definitely like to go and explore the city, rather than seating at the airport.Is there anything I can see in that short period of time, any good places to see?
Any information would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
 
SeanO
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Do what everybody else who finds themselves in Dublin does, leave.
 
calalum
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Golf? Portmarnock. Or Trinity College to see the Book of Kells.
 
TOTIZ
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Taxi into the city, five hour pub crawl and then back to the airport. Job jobbed 馃榿
 
padders
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Kilmainham jail is worth a look as is the GPO if you want history. Or a 5 hour bender as mentioned above (in case you are not from round here this means drinking session, not the other meaning!). North of the river is gritty, around Grafton St and St Stephens Green more genteel but very pleasant all the same. Some lovely unspoilt pubs. I wouldn't bother with Temple bar personally.
 
Dedalus05
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For a short trip in the city you'll enjoy walking around. The city center is reasonably compact, and with luck the weather will be agreeable by May. I'l second the suggestion of Trinity College and The Book of Kells. You might also try:

The Chester Beatty Library

Kilmainham Gaol

The Irish Whiskey Museum seems well reviewed 馃槈. [EDIT] on this theme, the Guinness Storehouse is a popular spot with visitors.

Small collection of vintage watches if you've spare cash here.

You'd squeeze two or three of those attractions in in the time you have. Enjoy - we've a nice town here, but next time schedule a longer layover

Mods, can we @SeanO banned please? Thanks.
 
padders
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Nice Dublin themed screen name there @Dedalus05, wasn't Stephen Dedalus the main main in Portrait of the Artist and Ulysses? Looks like we are back to the pub crawl option if Joyce is any guide.
 
JimInOz
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Stay at the airport bar and drink pints of Guinness.

Don't make eye contact with anybody.
 
Uniqez
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Thank you very much gentlemen. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately ), drinking is not an option for me, so I will settle for history tours.
 
sxl2004
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Uniqez Uniqez
Thank you very much gentlemen. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately ), drinking is not an option for me, so I will settle for history tours.

They have great whiskey tasting at the airport. Also quite good restaurants.
 
sxl2004
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sxl2004 sxl2004
They have great whiskey tasting at the airport. Also quite good restaurants.

They also have a great Chocolatier ..... but 9h might lead to hyperglycemic shock. ......
 
larryganz
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sxl2004 sxl2004
They also have a great Chocolatier ..... but 9h might lead to hyperglycemic shock. ......

Actually I think that would be Diabetic Ketoacidosis, with the alternative being hypoglycemic shock. NVM - you're right, that much chocolate would lead to a "food coma" which is not an actual ICD-9 diagnosis.
 
sxl2004
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Death by chocolate is a very rare thing in Europe.
 
TOTIZ
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larryganz larryganz
Actually I think that would be Diabetic Ketoacidosis, with the alternative being hypoglycemic shock. NVM - you're right, that much chocolate would lead to a "food coma" which is not an actual ICD-9 diagnosis.

Errr, somehow booze sounds preferable 馃榿
 
sxl2004
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Some prep reading is in order.
James Joyce:
Dubliner
Ulysses

James Mann
Death in Dublin

9 hrs should be enough to read these

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sxl2004 sxl2004
Some prep reading is in order.
James Joyce:
Dubliner
Ulysses

James Mann
Death in Dublin

9 hrs should be enough to read these

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I've read Ulysses twelve times. Well, I've read the first twenty pages of Ulysses twelve times. "A portrait of the Artist .." is a much easier read. Dubliners isn't too arduous either.

Watching "The Commitments" with a Guiness and black is easier still.
 
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