Ireland (Lonely Planet, 9th Edition) - Fionn Davenport [54]
Four Days
Follow the two-day itinerary, then wander around the historic Glasnevin Cemetery Click here before moseying into the peaceful National Botanic Gardens Click here. Back in town, browse the designer shops Click here in Temple Bar and grab a bite at L’Gueuleton Click here, then go on the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl Click here. The following day take the Dublin Area Rapid Transport (DART) along the coast to the pretty village of Dalkey Click here. On your return, gather your strength with a fine meal at Town Bar & Grill Click here before taking in a gig at Vicar Street Click here.
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Emergency
For national emergency numbers, see the inside front cover.
Confidential Line Freefone ( 1800 666 111) Garda (police) confidential line to report crime.
Drugs Advisory & Treatment Centre (Map; 677 1122; Trinity Ct, 30-31 Pearse St)
Rape Crisis Centre (Map; 1800 778 888, 661 4911; 70 Lower Leeson St)
Samaritans ( 1850 609 090, 872 7700) Help line for people who are depressed or suicidal.
Internet Access
Global Internet Café (Map; 878 0295; 8 Lower O’Connell St; per hr €5; 8am-11pm Mon-Fri, from 9am Sat, from 10am Sun)
Internet Exchange (Map; 670 3000; 3 Cecilia St; per hr €5; 8am-2am Mon-Fri, 10am-midnight Sat & Sun)
Internet Resources
www.balconytv.com Interviews and music from a balcony in central Dublin. www.beaut.ie A superb blog ostensibly about beauty tips but really a great commentary on the Irish and their wants.
www.dublincity.ie Dublin City Council’s own website has a great link to live traffic cams www.dublinks.com One-stop guide for all manner of goings-on in the capital. www.ireland.ie Official website of Discover Ireland, the public face of the Irish Tourist Board.
www.lecool.com/cities/Dublin Up-to-date online guide that launched its Dublin city module in May 2009.
www.nixers.ie Good place to check for casual work over the summer.
www.overheardindublin.com Proof that the general public are better than any scriptwriter. www.philpankov.com Great black-and-white photos of the city by a great photographer. www.thedubliner.com Gossip, features and other Dublin-related titbits.
www.visitdublin.com Official website of Dublin Tourism.
Laundry
Laundry facilities can be found quite easily in the city centre, with prices starting at about €7.50 per load; ask at your accommodation for the nearest one. Alternatively most hostels, B&Bs and hotels will provide laundry service. In hostels, laundry starts at around €6 and is generally self-service.
All-American Laundrette (Map; 677 2779; Wicklow Ct, South Great George’s St)
Laundry Shop (Map; 872 3541; 191 Parnell St)
Left Luggage
Left-luggage facilities are available at all transport centres, including the airport.
Busáras (Map; 703 2434; locker per 24hr €5-10; 7am-10.30pm) Main bus station north of the River Liffey.
Connolly Station (Map; 703 2363; bag per 24hr €3; 7am-10pm Mon-Sat, 8am-10pm Sun) The main train station on the northside.
Dublin Airport (Map; 814 4633; Greencaps Left Luggage & Porterage, Dublin airport; per bag per 24hr €5-11; 6am-11pm Mon-Sat, 8am-11pm Sun)
Libraries
Dublin City Council (Map; 661 9000; Cumberland House, Fenian St; 9.30am-5pm Mon-Fri) Offers information on public libraries.
ILAC Centre Public Library (Map; 873 4333; ILAC Centre, Henry St; 10am-8pm Mon-Thu, to 5pm Sat) One of the city’s largest public libraries.
Media
Besides the national dailies (Click here), there are a number of Dublin-specific publications and media outlets.
NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES
Dubliner (€3.99) Monthly magazine that mixes city-related offerings with interviews and features.
Evening Herald (€1) Evening tabloid with thorough entertainment listings and a terrific flat-finder section.
In Dublin (free) A monthly ad rag.
RADIO
98 FM Pop and chart music all day long Phantom 105.2 FM Alternative music, from mod to metal.