Holidays in Dublin

An introduction to Dublin

There's more to holidays in Dublin than Guinness and diddly-diddly music. If you think this place is living in the past – think again. Dublin's trendy, chic and snapping at the heels of bigger European cities. So raise a glass to the city that's always good for the craic.

If you've booked your summer holidays with partying in mind, you won't be disappointed. Pubs like Slattery's have a 6am opening time, so you can watch the sun rise over the river Liffey as you sink your first Guinness of the day. If that's a tad too hardcore for your holidays, head for the Temple Bar around lunchtime. Here you'll find plenty of pubs and bars dotted around the winding cobbled strets.And don't forget to stop off at the towers of the Dublin Castle, which is a sight in itself.

Of course, holidays to Dublin offer more than drinking and dancing. It's got its fair share of sights, too. There are cathedrals and museums galore. A huge park for afternoon picnics. The political monument of the General Post Office. And if you want to see how your favourite tipple's made, try the Jameson's Whiskey and Guinness brewery tours. Of course, you may prefer shopping to sightseeing, co check out the designer stores and quaint little shops aplenty.

Holidays to Dublin walk the line between wild and mild. Party as much as you like or take things easy and check out the sights. The choice, as they say, is yours.

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