A large woman, wearing a sleeveless sun dress, walked into a
Bar in Dublin. She raised her right arm, revealing a huge, hairy armpit as she pointed to all the people sitting at the bar and asked,. What man here will buy lady a drink?
The bar went silent as the patrons tried to ignore her. But down at the end of the bar, an owly eyed drunk named Paddy slammed his hand down on the counter and bellowed, Give the ballerina a drink!
The bartender poured the drink and the woman chugged it
down. She turned to the patrons and again pointed around at all of them, revealing the same hairy armpit, and asked, What man here will buy a lady a drink?
Once again, the same little drunk slapped his money down on
the bar and said, Give the ballerina another drink!
The bartender approached the little drunk and said, Tell me
Paddy, it’s your business if you want to buy the lady a drink, but why do you keep calling her the ballerina?
Paddy replied, Any woman who can lift her leg that high has
got to be a ballerina….
No trip to Dublin would be complete without a fair share of pub stops – and there’s no better place to enjoy your first Dublin pub experience than in Temple Bar. Lined from one end to the other with pubs and restaurants, the Temple Bar district also plays host to street artists of all kinds. When you’re not drinking a pint or enjoying a boxty (a traditional Irish potato-pancake dish), you can sit out in the main square of Temple Bar to people-watch.
Next, walk in the steps of one of Dublin’s most famous writers, James Joyce, by embarking on the Joyce Walk. Organised through the James Joyce Cultural Centre, these guided walks lead visitors through Joyce’s fictional footsteps. You can also enjoy the walk on your own by following the 14 pavement plaques installed in 1988 – beginning at the old offices of the “Irish Independent” to the National Museum in Kildare Street, via O’Connell Street and Bridge, Trinity College, Grafton Street, Duke Street, and Dawson Street.
Following Joyce’s Walk, head to the Guinness Storehouse – where you’ll get one of the most renowned experiences in Dublin. Located at the Historic St James’ Gate, the Guinness Storehouse is actually part of the original brewery. The centre now invites entices visitors with exhibitions of the brewing process, the Guinness transportation system, and advertising history – complete with historical Guinness merchandise. The highlight of the Storehouse tour is a “free” pint in the Gravity Bar, which offers breathtaking views over the entire city of Dublin.
Next, head to Dublin’s famous shopping districts for some retail enjoyment. Grafton Street is the place to go if you’re looking for smart or designer shops, while George Street and Camden Street are home to many boutiques, stalls, and unique shops. Nassau Street (in the Trinity College region) offers superb Irish design stores, stocking the finest in wools and tweeds.
Finish off your tour with a stroll through St Stephen’s Green – a nine-hectare (22 acre) park in the centre of the city. Featuring a beautiful fountain and a lake, and landscaped with trees and flowerbeds, St Stephen’s Green is the perfect place to take a breather from the bustling city, or simply to picnic during the day.
Finally, keep in mind that you can easily book Dublin hotels near any of these major city attractions, so you’ll never have to venture far to experience one of Dublin’s gems.
By: Jamie Rigwell
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Like I’m over 28 so can’t legally work. Can I do volunteer work with potatoes or something with free lodging re being able to afford to stay a few months. Or does Van Morrison have a charity organisation for Kiwi ****** to be able to stay without it costing them a small fortune without having to do sexual favours? Fiddle Dee Dee.
I would much rather visit the Dublin than the London. And not really worth going over just for a 3 week holiday, re the jetlag all that, may as well stay a couple of months if I can, but can’t afford the accomodation.
Er, Orla, there’s this thing called immigration law, the limit for a kiwi to work in the UK legally is that you MUST be under age 28, unless your parents were born in the UK, which mine weren’t as I’m a fourth generation NZer. I assume your relative has UK parents. Used to also include UK grandparents but I hear they changed that law a couple of years ago made it just parents only.
Crazygirl, that’s funny as my ancestors are from County Cork Dublin (well 3 quarters of them were 1quarter from Bohemia – which I think is pretty cool….)
Er, David D. I AM FROM NEW ZEALAND! Not Australia. That’s like me calling you English.
Misty Blue, I didn’t say anything about UK rules? I was told the age was 28 for Ireland. So there potatoface.
My dad and I are planning a trip to Ireland and I was wondering if anyone knows of any must see places there. I don’t really want to go to all of the tourist traps. I know I want to see some of the castles, we are planning on flying into Dublin, but we will travel anywhere.
My brother´s girlfriend is visiting Europe and she asked me which 5 cities she should try to see in a 5 week tour of
Europe. She likes art AND fun!I said: Rome, London, Paris, Barcelona, and Dublin. But what do you think?
Just booked a trip with Ryan air from Dublin to Durham Tees
As I will be there only a few days I wanted to make it as cheep as possible( got a return for 31 euro)
I selected online web check in with only hand luggage and no baggage.
I have always checked in at the desk before …So how exactly does this new arrangement work
I have the confirmation page.Do I print this off as usuall
or is there another step I need to take before I go to the boarding gate. I have looked at the site but its a bit confusing for me..dont want to get turned away.Flight is in about 3 weeks
11 July..Is the procedure (what ever it is ) the same on the return leg. ?
‘Y’know,’ said the Scotsman, ‘I still prefer the pubs back home. In Glasgow there’s a little bar called McTavish’s. Now the landlord there goes out of his way for the locals so much that when you buy four drinks he will buy the fifth drink for you.’
‘Well,’ said the Englishman, ‘At my local, the Black Bull, the barman there will buy you your third drink after you buy the first two!’
‘Ahhh, that’s nothing,’ said the Irishman. ‘Back home in Dublin, there’s Ryan’s Bar. Now the moment you set foot in the place they’ll buy you a drink, then another, all the drinks you like. Then when you’ve had enough drinks they’ll take you upstairs and see that you get laid. All on the house.’
The Englishman and Scotsman immediately scorn the Irishman’s claims, but he swears every word is true. ‘Well,’ said the Englishman, ‘Did this actually happen to you?’
”Not me meself, personally, no,’ said the Irishman, ‘But it did happen to my sister.