Visiting Ireland

Arriving in Dublin

Flying into Dublin Airport on the national airline of Ireland, Aer Lingus, or any of the other international airlines - and then travelling a short journey, either by bus, taxi or hired car, will bring you into Dublin City, one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Dublin is the Capital City of Ireland. It has beauty in its’ architecture, from the Georgian houses to the modern Spire on O’Connells Street, the widest street in Europe - to its’ art and its’ literature.

Another reason for visiting Dublin, are the people, both famous and infamous. During the last few years it has become very much a cosmopolitan city with the natural friendliness of the Irish people.

Dublin is also well-known for its ownership of, "The Book of Kells", a famous hand painted illustrated manuscript of the Gospels, housed within the Old Library of Trinity College, Dublin. The manuscript dates back to 800 AD and is a national treasure. People travel worldwide to view the "Book of Kells".

The river Liffey separates the Northside and Southside of Dublin. It rises near to Kippure, a mountain in South Wicklow and runs down to the Irish Sea in Dublin Bay.

To the west of the city centre you will find Phoenix Park, the largest public park in the world. The park is ringed by a seven mile wall and it is where you will find Dublin Zoo, Aras an Uachtarain, the official residence of the President of Ireland, as well as many other visitor attractions.

People love to spend long weekends in Dublin because of the fantastic shopping and the ‘crack’ – a word popularly used for the great social life in the City.

Where ever you go in Dublin, you will see many signs in both Gaelic and English and one of the first signs you will see when you arrive is - Dublin or "Baile Atha Cliath" .