About Dublin
Dublin, Ireland with its Georgian elegance, its medieval bustle and its 20th century buzz offers something for all visitors. Sophisticated shopping streets and malls offer the best in international fashion and quality craft goods. The city is a melting pot for the country's traditional and modern culture. It is reflected in the city's lively theatres, concert venues, cabarets, nightclubs and musical pubs. You can be assured of a memorable stay in one of Europe's most popular city destinations. Here are some tips on where to visit.
Information on Dublin City
If you’ve never been to Dublin, or are not used to finding your way around, the first thing you should realise is that Dublin is very small, Although the greater Dublin area is a suburban sprawl stretching over several miles the city centre is often best thought of as that area bounded by the two canals – the Royal Canal to the north and the Grand Canal to the south – with the River Liffey dividing the city’s north and south sides in the middle.
The tourist, however, will want to spend most of his or her time in a much smaller area – that stretching from Parnell Square at the north end of O’Connell Street to St Stephens Green on the south side. This north-south axis has been the traditional one for Dubliners and tourists alike, but planning over the last fifteen years has seen a switch in emphasis to an east-west one, running from the International Financial Services Centre upriver through Temple bar and back across to the new development at Smithfield.
This total area, containing almost all the major attractions, is about 2 km square, which means the best way to travel around Dublin is almost always on foot, particularly as much of the city centre is a one-way system, designed to avoid the hotspots rather than reach them. Do not try to drive in the city unless your planning on a very long stay indeed, most of it spent behind the wheel of your car!
Studying in Dublin
Ireland is reknowned throughout the world for having an excellent education system and some of the best universities in the world. Of these, many are located in Dublin or its surrounding areas. So why not come to Dublin and study English, you can enjoy all that Dublin has to offer, meet new friends, discover Ireland and enjoy the everyday life of living in Ireland.
Have a look at our information on Dublin Pubs, Dublin Shopping and Dublin Museums.