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Dublin: pints, poets and Georgian streets
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Dublin is best explored on foot, split by the River Liffey into north and south banks. To the south, the lively Temple Bar district packs in pubs, live music and galleries, while Trinity College and its famous Book of Kells sit near the shopping streets of Grafton Street. The Georgian quarter, around Merrion Square and St Stephen's Green, charms with its brick facades and colourful doors. To the north, O'Connell Street, the grand thoroughfare, leads to the history-laden General Post Office. The modern Docklands house tech headquarters and contemporary architecture. Between pints, you can soak up Irish conviviality in the pubs, stroll along the canals and tour the whiskey distilleries that built the city's reputation.
In 1983, “Educating Rita” with Michael Caine used Trinity College as its university, down to the student-society rooms.
On 31 December 1759, Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease at St James's Gate for 45 pounds a year, still on show under glass at the Storehouse.
On South Great George's Street, the Long Hall keeps its 1881 Victorian interior intact: a timeless pint far from Temple Bar.
Dublin's climate is mild but changeable: pack a waterproof jacket in any season. Summer (June-August) brings the longest days and the warmest temperatures, but spring and autumn are pleasant and less touristy. The centre is walkable; the Luas tram and buses fill in longer trips, and the Leap card makes transport easy. Tip: book the Book of Kells and the Guinness Storehouse online to skip the wait. As for connectivity, 4G/5G covers Dublin well, and free wifi is nearly universal in pubs, cafes, hotels and on transport, very handy day to day.