Even though it's been a while since I was there, I've been wanting to do a mine-guide to Dublin since everyone keeps asking me what there is to do. Obviously, only being there once does not make me an expert, but I'm gonna share some of my best experiences with you.
1. Culture
If you know anything about Irish history, I believe you will find Glasnevin Cemetery very interesting. Even though cemeteries usually aren't the happiest of places, this one was actually one of my favourite sights in Ireland. Our guide lead us around and told us stories about graverobbing, disease, rebels and famous irish people, and you felt like you had been there yourself. If you wanna know more about Glasnevin Cemetery
click here. Of course there are tons of other interesting sights in Dublin, such as the beautiful catholic churches and Kilmainham Gaol.
2. Shopping
If you come from a country like Denmark, where everything is expencive, you'll love the highstreet stores in Dublin such as Penny's, Primark, Forever21 and American Apparel, but another store I really fell in love with was a vintage store near the Filmbase. The store is called Shotsy and they sell wonderful things from old cheerleading outfits to leathershorts and jewlerry. Personally I bougt a lovely leather pencilskirt when I was there and if I had more time I'm sure I would have bought a lot more. You can find more about this shop and other Dublin vintage shops
here.
3. Nightlife
In Ireland you don't see many clubs or bars like you would in Denmark. In Ireland the nightlife is dominated by pubs and beer, and the atmosphere is amazing. On my birthday me and some of my lovely friends went to a pub in the Temple Bar area. A lot of the pubs have live music, which is so amazing, and if you are in Ireland you need to experience it. I cant figure out if Merchant Arch is the name of the bar or just where it is located but if you wanna go there, go in and look for these guys playing. Oh, and remeber to get a big pint of Guiness.
Otherwise if youre in Dublin just remember that the Spire is a great thing to navigate after, you can see it from almost anywhere in the city and it is surrounded by busstops and places to eat, so if you can find that you're probably not gonna die. Other then that, i hope this was helpful, and that you might feel more inspired to visit Ireland some day. x
