12 Hours in Dublin [Archive] - SOCNET: The Special Operations Community Network

infmedic

12 January 2009, 01:46

I have a 12 hour layover in Dublin on a Thursday night starting around 9pm. Any ideas for a decent night on the town, and is it worth it to make the trek into town?

Silverbullet

12 January 2009, 03:32

Yes it is. Dublin is great.

St. Stephen's Green, Harcourt Street, Camden Street, Wexford Street and Leeson Street are all GTG.

The Temple Bar area is very good.

iraqgunz

12 January 2009, 06:14

My wife and I spent 2 weeks in Dublin back in spring 2006. It is definitely worth it if you can get into town. IIRC, the airport was about 20 minutes or so from downtown. Go check out the Brazen Head Pub (Capel Street) near Temple Bar which is reputed to be the oldest pub in ireland. It is a short walk from Christchurch Cathedral which is also cool for night time photos. Having lived in Europe for about 8 years in two different countries I would say that Ireland was by far the friendliest place that I experienced.

Massgrunt

12 January 2009, 07:52

Having lived in Europe for about 8 years in two different countries I would say that Ireland was by far the friendliest place that I experienced.
True, but there is also a violent undercurrent. Watch out for groups of drunk young men, same as anywhere else.

If I only had 12 hours I'd hit Temple Bar.

infmedic

12 January 2009, 09:35

Awesome, thanks for the info. Now if I can just make it back to the airport on time...

iraqgunz

12 January 2009, 11:49

:biggrin: Situational Awareness applies even when getting out of the shower. I was simply commenting on the attitude of the people in general that we experienced. Northern Ireland was GTG also.

True, but there is also a violent undercurrent. Watch out for groups of drunk young men, same as anywhere else.

If I only had 12 hours I'd hit Temple Bar.

Papa Smurf

21 January 2009, 03:28

Not sure when you will be there, and if the day has already passed sorry. If not, have a look at the "Brazen Head" its a small bar but it is the oldest in Ireland (built in 1198). The Guinness is good, the people are friendly, and the trad session starts nightly about 21:00...

iraqgunz

21 January 2009, 07:40

Beat you to it. :p

Not sure when you will be there, and if the day has already passed sorry. If not, have a look at the "Brazen Head" its a small bar but it is the oldest in Ireland (built in 1198). The Guinness is good, the people are friendly, and the trad session starts nightly about 21:00...