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Things to do for free in Dublin?

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  • 27-02-2008 2:53pm
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    Lainabaina
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    Hi All,

    This is a budget-inspired thread. I'm sure there are plenty of things to do in Dublin when you're broke so we might as well start a list and see what we can put together!

    For starters:

    Howth & Dun Laoghaire piers at the weekends, when the place has a bit of a buzz from the markets (it's free to look!)
    Walking in any of the city's parks: Stephen's Green, Iveagh Park
    The National Gallery of Ireland--admission is free and there are free tours at the weekend too
    National Museum of Ireland. At least I think it's free. can anyone confirm?
    Gallery of Photography in Temple Bar
    Yeats Exhibition at the National Library
    Grafton Street--enough to keep you amused for a little while on a weekend!


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    irlrobins
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    Lainabaina wrote: »
    National Museum of Ireland. At least I think it's free. can anyone confirm?
    Yes, all National Museums are free admission.


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    odyssey06
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    You get put on your scruffiest clothes, not shave or wash your hair for a few days and sit on a Dublin street that gets lots pedestrian traffic. Put a stern look on your face and hold out a cup.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    John Mason
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    Glasnevin Graveyard

    Botanic Gardens

    Phoenix Parks

    Miles and Miles of amzaing coastline


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    arse..biscuits
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    Phoenix park is cool on a nice day, go look at some deer


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    raheny red
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    arse..biscuits wrote: »
    Phoenix park is cool on a nice day, go look at some deer

    The OP wants to do this on the cheap :D



    :o


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    JoeSchmoe
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    Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle is great, loads of stuff from global religions and culture in general, gasp at the fragments of Bible's written in 150 - 200 AD, that's almost old enough to have actually know JC himself. Also the Greek grammar book and dictionary is in great nick for being 1600 years old.

    there are lots of equally impressive stuff there from Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam an Chinese creeds as well, it's a great place


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    St Bunt
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    Favourite spots:

    Botanic Gardens

    Christchurch Cathedral

    Stephen's Green (especially in good weather and at lunchtime!)

    and underused and underappreciated... Dublin Central Library


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    John Mason
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    oh one of my favourite places in dublin is Merrion Square during the summer and the National History Musuem but alas that is closed for the next couple of years


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    spurious
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    Royal Hospital Kilmainham - lovely spot - often overlooked.


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    BDubliner
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    Not exactly free but cheap, you could hop on a bus


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    Nolanger
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    Watch a street show by Ireland's greatest talent - Dave McSavage.


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    phasers
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    :eek:


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    BDubliner
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    Nolanger wrote: »
    Watch a street show by Ireland's greatest talent - Dave McSavage.


    God he's awful, never have i wanted to kill myself more than watching a performance by him


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    arse..biscuits
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    Nolanger wrote: »
    Watch a street show by Ireland's greatest talent - Dave McSavage.

    God help you


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    aoife000
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    BDubliner wrote: »
    God he's awful, never have i wanted to kill myself more than watching a performance by him

    last july in vicar street - david mc savage - without a doubt one of the worst experiences of my life!!


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    Diairist
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    I was at that Vicar Street thing. I admit now it was a stupid stupid mistake, except for the 'warm up' people.


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    aoife000
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    Diairist wrote: »
    I was at that Vicar Street thing. I admit now it was a stupid stupid mistake, except for the 'warm up' people.

    oh ya the warm up guy was one of the priests from father ted -the cake jumper dude - excellent! free or not, would never ever recommend david mc savage - the 'jokes' were just too much,


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