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Dublin 24, Dublin City

Dublin 24 enjoys a picturesque location set in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. Places of note in the area include the once isolated village of Firhouse, which today is a suburb of the city, and Tallaght, which is the largest town and country seat of South Dublin.

Tallaght is one of the earliest settlements in the southern part of the island and one of medieval Ireland’s most important monastic centres, dating back to the 17th Century. Now a thriving suburb town of Dublin Tallaght has much to offer the visitor, including ‘The Square’ shopping centre, which is a substantial size and will satisfy and avid shopper.

The Civic Theatre (353 1 462 7477) has a packed schedule of events on offer and the UCI multiplex cinema (1520 88 00 00) offers one of the most modern cinema experiences in Dublin.

Sports enthusiasts will enjoy a visit to the National Basketball arena (353 1 459 0211) or a trip to the home of the Shamrock Rovers FC (353 1 460 5948).

Gardens

Knockmore

Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow

Below a small Palladian house looking out to Dublin Bay, lie steep stone terraces, built in the nineteenth century. Hundred year old trees give the three acre garden a romantic setting. Here are many unusual features: a ...

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Golf

Portmarnock Golf Club

Portmarnock, Co. Dublin
Course Type: Links

On Christmas Eve of 1893 a Scottish Insurance broker named W.C. Pickeman and his friend George Ross rowed over from Sutton to the peninsula of Portmarnock to scout out the land as a p ...

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Self Catering

The Cottage

A 200 year old cottage on a farm high in the Dublin Mountains, with dramatic views over the city and bay, beautifully restored to provide a relaxing alternative to big city bustle.

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What's On

Point Village Market - Dublin - Saturdays & Sundays

Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 6pm

North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 (next to the Point Theatre, end of Red Luas Line)Dublin

Contact:

http://www.pointvillagemarket.ie/

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Tourist Attractions

Dublin Castle

Dublin 2, Dublin City

Up until 1922 Dublin Castle was the seat of British rule in Ireland. Originally built in the 13th century on a site previously settled by the Viking most of it dates from the 18th century, though a castle has stood on the site since the days of K ...

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Wedding Venues

Rathsallagh House

Dunlavin, Co. Kildare

The O’Flynn family’s renowned 1798 country house is beautifully-located in 250 acres of lush parkland and gardens, on the western edge of the Wicklow Hills, only an hour’s drive south of Dublin. There are numerous old country ch ...

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