Should you ever be in Dublin and feeling thoroughly stressed out by the things life throws at you, may I suggest a horse and buggy ride around the Georgian district. You can board a buggy in Merrion Square and the driver will take you on a tour (the length of your choosing) … [Read more...] about Horse & Buggy Ride, Dublin
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Clontarf Castle Hotel
One weekend, when we were still in our first shambles of an apartment, having a generally miserable time, and the boiler having broken down yet again, I decided to cheer up my wife (and myself) by taking her to a hotel for the evening. As Clontarf Castle Hotel was only a 10 … [Read more...] about Clontarf Castle Hotel
The Picture of Dorian Gray at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf
"Basil Hallward is what I think I am: Lord Henry is what the world thinks of me: Dorian is what I would like to be—in other ages, perhaps." - Oscar Wilde One of the incredibly fortunate aspects of having moved to an apartment in Clontarf is that we are exactly five minutes … [Read more...] about The Picture of Dorian Gray at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf
Flat Hunting in Dublin – How to Find a Rental Apartment and Keep Your Sanity Intact
Just over a month ago my wife and I flew into Dublin from Japan, both of us in a state of great excitement to be starting a new life in Ireland. We had a booked a nice little cottage on AirBNB for two weeks in the hopes that that would be sufficient time to find a more permanent … [Read more...] about Flat Hunting in Dublin – How to Find a Rental Apartment and Keep Your Sanity Intact