Day Trips from Dublin – Malahide

Last updated on January 4th, 2023 at 06:28 pmNext on our list of day trips from Dublin is Malahide! Malahide is north of Dublin and home to Malahide castle, one of the draws for our particular visit to the seaside town. Alex was excited to see what he called a “Mario Brother’s style castle”, which…

What is Irish Pudding? Ireland’s Famous Sausage

Last updated on March 7th, 2024 at 12:45 pmWhat is Irish pudding? It’s probably not what you imagine of pudding! There are two types of pudding commonly found in Ireland – white and black pudding. Like many people, we typically prefer white pudding over black pudding. But some people LOVE black pudding. Here is a…

Tall Ships in Dublin 2012

Last updated on December 18th, 2022 at 07:40 pmThis past weekend, Dublin’s Liffy river and docklands were overrun with tall ships and spectators. It was a festival atmosphere as an estimated 500,000 people visited on Saturday alone to see some magnificent ships, listen to live music, ride carnival rides, shop and eat just about anything…

Eating Horse Meat in Dublin

Last updated on December 18th, 2022 at 07:41 pmI’m so hungry I could eat a horse! It’s a common expression but many people wouldn’t think to try horse. Sometimes we unknowingly eat it. The great horse meat scandal unveiled that Tesco was mixing horse meat in frozen “beef” dishes like lasagne, spaghetti bolognese and beef…

Best Dublin Pubs for Craft Beer

Last updated on February 17th, 2023 at 10:38 pmDublin pubs make it one world’s greatest cities for bar hopping. In fact, when you combine all of Ireland’s pubs, they are the country’s biggest tourist attraction. Whether you are looking for a frothy pint of Guinness, traditional Irish music, or a solid pint of smaller batch…

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