Temple Bar

Ireland

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April 3rd 2009
A nice weekend in Ireland!! Based the weekend in Dublin and stayed in the Temple Bar area which is the main drinking area of Dublin, which was excellent, although quite loud at night (complete with a horse running past at all hours). Dublin is divided by the River Liffey in to North and South, the north side is less prosperous and the south side is generally viewed as the more affluent side of t ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more