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    BEST ENVIRONMENTAL AROMA
    ------------------------
    
    Guinness
    
    Every once in a while in Dublin a distinctly savoury, roasty, cosy
    kind of friendly aroma curls up your nose and visits the olfactory
    and the olfactory tells the other parts that they're toasting your
    next pint of Guinness at that very moment down at the place where
    the Lord of the Swallows is born.  That aroma is the barley, at
    two and a half tonnes a go, meeting its maker in the roaster.

    BEST RELIGIOUS SHOP
    -------------------
    
    Bassi's 
    
    At 14 Wellington Quay is everything in the religious line you could
    want and more.  'By Bassi's blessed virgins Bloom's dark eyes went
    by.' - Ulysses, p. 258.

    
    BEST CHEAPEST MEAL
    ------------------
    
    Joe's
    
    The cheapest restaurant meals are to be found in a first-floor 
    establishment at Aungier Street.  Nothing is more eloquent about
    Joe's than its prices, with a four-course lunch from #1.85 and a
    children's menu from #1.30.  It is now run by Joe's son, Joe himself
    sadly having passed on.
     
    

    re: 377.0
    
    This is an easy test  (that means even Paddy could pass it!)
    
    My favorite things about Dublin are...
    
    * The wrought iron fence around Trinity College
    
    * Pheonix Park
    
    * The beautiful mosaic outside the Galeria (sp?) 
    
    * Waterford crystal on sale at the Blarney Woolen Mill
    
    And last but certainly not least....THE PEOPLE!!!
    
    
    It's just a start...
    
    Jen
    

    
    
    	The Best thing you can get in Dublin is ...................
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    	The Bus for Galway !!!
    
    
    

    
    
    From a viewpoint of someone who just met Dublin for the last three 
    days of 1987, my favorite/not so favorite Dublin things:
    
    0	Running into a few miles of real freeway approaching
        Dublin from the southwest.
    
    0	Getting caught in a cold rain unprepared on the way to Leopardstown
        horseraces - but running into a sweet attendant who offers to
        dry some of our clothes under the hands dryer.
    
    0	Running into another "John Joseph O'Reilly" at a pub who happens
        to be a Garda.
    
    0	The highlight of Dublin for me was a nice evening of conversation 
        with the family of another Digital employee at their home.
    
    
    Finally I want to mention here that the nationwide U.S. ABC morning
    show program "Good Morning America" was broadcast from Dublin Monday.
    Unfortunately I was in Denver on business and only saw 5 minutes
    of it in my hotel room.  Can anyone out there fill in some of the
    gaps of what I missed?  Would have been a great chance to tell the true
    story of NI to a nationwide US audience!
    
    JO'R                       
                                  

    < Note 377.5 by STEREO::BURNS "Irish Ways & Irish Laws" >
                        -< Only fooling  ........  :=) >-
    
    .	The Best thing you can get in Dublin is ...................

    .   The Bus for Galway !!!

            
    That's definatly the best thing *you* can get in Dublin, keVin!!!
    
    -Dermot

    INDIAN FOOD
    -----------
    
    Saffron (takeaway) on Rathmine's main street.
    
    Eastern Tandoori near the Powerscourt centre, especially at lunch
    time where they have a fixed price menu.
    
    

    BURGERS
    -------
    
    Captain America's in Grafton Street.  An added bonus is the Harp
    export lager and they supply the kids with crayons and writing
    material.
    
    

    BEST AND MOST FUNCTIONAL LAUNDRETTE
    -----------------------------------
    
    Bendix, Ranelagh
    
    The Bendix is widely believed to be run by a 'saint'.  It opens
    at 6am, ensuring that no matter what you do the night before you
    can still get your clothes cleaned in time for work in the morning.
    Mr. Topaz please note.

    Dermot,
    
    Eastern Tandoori at lunch time , my arse
    
    It is bad enough to constantly hear the good Doctor talking about
    his gut and food but to watch him do it would be toooooooo much
    for most of us to take :-)
    
    - Joe

       re .10:
       
       > ...ensuring that no matter what you do the night before you can
       > still get your clothes cleaned in time for work in the morning. 
       
       The Bendix will be of little use if, due to activities the night
       before, one's clothes have been misplaced rather than (or in
       addition to) having been soiled. 
       
       --Mr Topaz 

    Leaprechauns never soil.
    
    Re .12
    I can see it now, the time- 1958, the location - The Bendix Laundrette,
    
    The usual ladies are sitting around slightly bored waiting for their
    washing to be done, chewing gum, and fiddling with their hair curlers.
    
    In saunters one very obviously self confident Mr. Topaz. He scratched
    his beard, flicks back the loose forelock, and smooths down the
    hair oil. With a furtive and mischevous flicker of his dark brown
    eyes he captures the attention of the previously disinterested
    audience. Then in a flash the belt buckle of his levis 501 is undone.
    He open the fly buttons slowly and deliberately. His audience is
    speechless, the little girls giggle. The chewing gum falls from
    a gaping mouth onto the hard stone tiled floor. 
        He drops his trousers - he is wearing mickey mouse boxer shorts.
    there is an obvious nicotine stain where he dosen't smoke. Then
    it happens -----BLAAAAAAAART,    BLAAAAAAAAAAAAART. 
    The laundrette is destroyed.
    The 501 Levis are in shreds. Mickey mouse is atomised.
    Topaz retreats in shy embarrassment. The two stones are on the floor.
    
    Snake writes good commercials.
    

    
    BEST ROCK N' ROLL
    -----------------
    
    Baggot Inn
    
    Ah, the downstairs, the darkness, the decibels,...the dregs!  No
    better RAW talent on display anywhere within range of the human,
    (please excuse Mr. Burns, late of Clare, and Merrimack, N.H.) ear.
    Everyone, who is, or has been anyone, within the Irish music scene
    likely had their origins upon that tiny stage.         

    re: .11
    
    Laities and gentlenouns, ah now come on I ask youz?  Is this Joe
    talkin'?  
    
    For a brief explanation of Joe's swipe take a look at reply .3 in
    this topic.
    
    RE: .13
    
    Now that's set me thinking...
    
    1.  Could it be - Topaz is 'The general'?  [in-joke]
    
    2.  It must have been 1958 - that would have been the last time
        Topaz had any forelock.

    BEST VEGETARIAN LUNCH
    ---------------------
    
    The Coffee bean
    
    The Coffe Bean in Nassau Street.  Main courses under #4.00.  Also
    some fish dishes available.  Dearer in the evening

    BEST VIEW OF THE DUBLIN MOUNTAINS
    ---------------------------------
    
    This is from the sea as you approach Dun Laoighre on the morning
    ferry from Holyhead.

    
    BEST CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND
    --------------------------
    
    Marley Park
    
    The adventure playground here is a model of what a playground should
    be.  Chutes, mounds, forts, castles, swings, climbing things - all
    well-made, with a lot of timber and great ingenuity.  Wonderful
    view of the mountains and not n inch of tarmac.
    
    A model railway is also within a stone's throw.  Open from May 1st
    until October.  Small kids are allowed on.  Sorry Don!
    

    
    
    The best thing about Dublin is just being there
    
    
    
    Don't you agree Paddy????
    
    john  `{o}^{o}'  the traveling brother

    
    
    
    	re: .13		A True Masterpiece  !!!!!
    
    	We have always thought that Mr. Topaz is a  "Gas Man" .......
    
    
    	re: .14		Welcome back Sky-Pilot	:=)
                                                   
    
    
    
    
    	keVin

    
    the best things about Dublin........
    
    1. Best Guinness in the world
    
    2. Guinness brewery (free Guinness)
    
    3. St. James' Gate
    
    4. The Irish :-)
    
    5. U2
    
    6. Croke Park
    
    7. Bruce Springsteen stayed at The Gresham
    
    8. Flanagan's steak house
    
    9. 18th Precinct
    
    10. O'Connell St. on a Friday night
    
    11. St Stephen's Green on a Saturday afternoon
    
    12. James Joyce
    
    13. all the different coloured doors
    
    14. The Dublin City carnival 

    15. it's 1000 years old
    
    16. Howth
    
    17. The coastline to Bray
    
    18. The road to Sally Gap (in the Wicklow mountains)
    
    19. It's in Ireland
    
    20. It's  only 100 miles from Magherafelt, Co.Derry
    
    
    Declan

    The blue Light Pub in the Dublin mountains is also worth a visit.
    It has good irish Music and also Irish opening hours
    
    It used to be a lookout of the smugglers. It is also far enough out of
    the way of the likes of Mr Farrell and O'Sullivan Beare. You will
    not be disturbed 
    
    There is a great view of Dublin Bay, Especially at night. It improves
    also (the view that is) after a large quantioy of Porter.

    The Book of Kells on display at Trinity College.
    
    Maise MacCrann (aka. Wook Lee)

    The best  pub  in  Dublin  is  without a doubt O'Dyers Pub on
    Mount  Street.   This  pub  offers plenty of wine, women, and
    song.   Just  ask  John Horan, recently of the Dublin Digital
    office, who met his wife there.  This information courtesy of
    Jimmy  Coutney,  expert  Aer  Lingus  pilot visiting me for a
    brief stay.

    If you don't have dinner reservations during the next Dublin
    golf tournament, don't despair, we enjoyed dining at the Texaco
    Station in Clontarf.  They served a mean wiper.
    
    After that try dancing at Tamango's, a good disco.
    
    I would also recommend a drive around Houth, which affords good
    views of Dublin and the coastline.
    
    Jack

    
    Would anyone have any information regarding how one might purchase
    tickets for the Boston College vs. Army football (US football) game
    which will be played in Dublin on November 19? The only tickets
    I have been able to find for sale thus far all involve complete
    package tours departing from the US. Since I will be in England
    at that time, all I want are game tickets.
    
    Mike

    re: .27
    
    Mike - I've no idea where I could even ask for these things but
    I'll have a search around.  Since it's not a major sport here I
    would imagine there is no problem getting them when you arrive.
    
    -Dermot

    
    anyone got any substance to the rumours that U2 are to play the
    great city for the Millenium sometime this summer??????
    
    

    re: .28
    
    Thanks Dermot. Anything you can find out would be appreciated. The
    only tickets I have found so far are being sold as a part of a tour
    which departs from and returns to Boston.
    
    Mike

re < Note 377.29 by CHEFS::WALLSD "Can YOU name the Banana Splits?" >
    
    	The story at the moment is that U2 are to play the new indoor
    venue being constructed on the customs house dock site. This is
    not definite but from reports in the press it seems probable.
    The date mentioned was sometime in September.
        
    	Maurice.

    BEST CITY MARKET
    ================
    
    Portobello
    
    In Rathmines on Saturdays and Sundays you can find literally anything.
     The bookstalls are extremely interesting and anything from the
    _Messenger of the Sacred heart_ to piles of _The Magnet_ appear
    from time to time.  The pizzas at the little covered stall are
    excellent.  A good way to put in the Sunday afternoon.
    
    

         ref: 26/27
    
    Ah, now that you mention the subject....I was going home for the
    month of November....and it so happens that I am an alumnus of one
    of the participating universities, (ie. Boston College, as in
    Jesuitical confusion and considerations).  Should anyone identify
    a source, (Irish) for the tickets, I would appreciate any information
    that becomes available.
    
    all the best,
    
    Kevin. 

    RE: American Football
    
    I have ascertained that the date for the match is November 19th
    and it will be held at the Landsdowne Road rugby grounds.  I've
    spoken on the phone to someone there and he has given me the following
    information:
    
    He was not sure if the arrangements for ticket sales have been
    completed.
    
    The ticket contact person is:
    
    	Catherine Johnson (Ticket Sales)
    	IRFU
    	62 Lansdowne Road 
    	Dublin 4
    	IRELAND.
    
    I suggest you try that as a first shot and let me know if you need
    any more help.
    
    -Dermot

    BEST BOOKSHOPS
    --------------
    
    Fred Hannas on the quays (near Virgin records) and Nassau street.
    The latter has a better choice.
    
    Hoggis Figgis and Waterstones, both on Dawson Street
    
    Books Upstairs in College Green
       
    The Winding Stair, Ormond Quay (secondhand books).  Also a good
    bowl of borscht can be had here.
    
    

    re: .34
    
    Many thanks Dermot. I'll try this and let you know.
    
    Mike

    
    BEST PIZZA 
    ----------
    
    Pizzeria Italia
    
    The tiny-but-chic Pizzeria Italia in Temple Bar not only boasts
    the best pizzas in town, but has waiters who will come and drag
    you out of the nearby pub when they're ready.
    
    Also excellent pasta and other Italian dishes.

    BEST (NON-PUB) PINT
    -------------------
    
    Guinness Visitors' Centre
    
    It's free but you only get a glass.  If you visit their art gallery
    at the Hop Store ('round the back) you should also get a glass.
    If you're the intelligent type you might finish up going around
    in circles!

Hi,

Could somebody please find me the phone number of the Burlington Hotel,
Leeson Street, in Dublin?

Also suggestions for the cheapest place to stay that's safe and clean.

And also...
Are there any Deccies who'll be in Dublin on 30th August and would like to
discuss the finer points of Guinness/Murphy's with me? :-)

Thanks,
Scott

    Scott
    
    The number for the Burlington is 01-6605222. If you are booking the
    Burlington you might get a better rate booking thru the travel office
    here in DBO (dtn 827-2273).
    
    Good luck.......gerry
    

    
    
    ......... but staying at the Burlington and "..suggestion on cheapest
    place to stay .." does not compute as being the same place !
    

    I'll be visiting Dublin for a few days at the end of October. I'm
    attending a games convention (Gaelcon) held at a place near Heuston(sp)
    station. I need decent accomodation. Someone has suggested a place by
    the name of 'Jury Inn'. Can anyone else back up this recommendation ?
    Or perhaps suggest somewhere else that is decent in the vicinity ? I
    guess I'll pay up to around 50 pounds a night.
    
    Thanks for any help you can offer,
    
    Jamie.

    
    Jamie,
    
    ..Yes go for it..its fine...Its near Christchurch area..close to Temple 
    Bar area also...Not far from the city centre (1KM).
    
    Everything is walkable..including Heuston railway station. (2 km) at
    most.
    
    What sort of games convention is Gaelcon?
    
    rgs,
    
    mick

    Thanks Mick; I'll book it.
    
     Gaelcon is Role-Playing, Magic-the-Gathering etc. I'm going there for
    the Magic tournaments; there are four separate tournaments there over
    the three days; this is far better than at the Euro-Gencon held earlier
    this year.
    
    Jamie.

    Jamie,
    
    I stayed at a great little B&B situated about 20 yards from the
    Castleknock gates of Phoenix Park. It'll cost you about half what a
    hotel in town would cost, but there's a 10 minute taxi ride to
    consider. I think on balance, I'd probably stay in Temple Bar or
    thereabouts, but if money's tight, Deerpark House is as good as
    anywhere to stay.
    
    Cheers, Laurie.

    Hey, what's happening in Dublin on the weekend of the 28th/29th October
    aside from this games convention ?! It seems that pretty well *every*
    hotel is booked up! I'm currently waiting for someone from the Tourist
    Board central reservations to call back but I'm not holding out much
    hope of a hotel room any more...
    
    I know it's a bank holiday, so I guess there must be some kind of large
    event taking place ???
    
    Jamie.

>>I'm not holding out much hope of a hotel room any more...
    
    There is always a lot of space available in Phoenix Park ;^)
    
    
>>I know it's a bank holiday, so I guess there must be some kind of large
>>event taking place ???
    
    Possibly an early start to the Feast of Samhain??
    
    Korff

    Actually the Dublin City Marathon will be on that weekend.
    
    Try the Aisling Hotel. Its Just across the road from Heeuston Station. 
    
    MBr

    Well, the Central Reservations got me a place; Grafton Guesthouse on
    South Great Georges St. Apparently NO hotels had vacancies! Should be a
    decent enough place though. Just intrigued as to what's caused such a
    mass migration to Dublin that weekend. Someone mentioned it *may* be
    the Dublin Marathon ? I guess that could attract quite a crowd. I know
    the games convention could attract a thousand or so people if it's
    anything like some of the big conventions I've attended.
    
    Jamie.

    
    That will suit nicely. There is a lovely bar called "The Long Hall" not
    too far from it. 
    
    Its also within walking distance of "Break for the Border" which I am
    told is one of the better night clubs in the town. And then Leeson St
    is within staggering distance.
    
    MBr

    Great! I'll certainly take a look in 'The Long Hall'! What's at Leeson
    St ?
    
    Jamie.

    Oh, any idea how far this guest house is from Heuston Station ? Is it
    walking distance or taxi ? Also, how're the streets at night ? Should
    it be safe to walk between the two at, say, two in the morning on a
    saturday night or is that definitely a taxi ride ?
    
    Jamie.

    RE: Safety; Dublin's a capital city in modern Europe, so common sense
    applies. That said, I saw no evidence of any problems when I was there
    this summer, and there were many groups or people, including just girls
    wandering around at all sorts of hours.
    
    Laurie.

    
    I would NOT recommend walking alone in Dublin.
    
    Heuston to South Dublin is not walking, defo a taxi, its probably 7
    miles or so.
    
    Marathon w'end should be a fun time there, especially if the weather is
    reasonably good.  
    
    Take care and you should have a great time.

    >Heuston to South Dublin is not walking, defo a taxi, its probably 7
    >miles or so.
    
    Sounds like I need to switch accomodation if I can then; that's too far
    to take a taxi (I'd make the trip there and back each day for three
    days out of my own pocket). I'll try the place suggested a few notes
    back...
    
    Thanks,
    
    Jamie.

    
    
    Hold..hold...Its South great georges street..not south Dublin...its only 
    2 miles from heuston at most..and if travelling by bus its only 80p one 
    way...
    
    You will be fine...its pretty safe also...And as Martin says close to
    city centre...
    
    Lesson street  er..err...I wouln't know anything about Those places -)
    -)
    
    rgs,
    
    mick

    
    Only 2 miles !. I guess its several years since I drove it, it always
    seemed to take a long time ...... hence I assumed several miles.
    
    What time to buses stop running ( 11pm ?) and what would a taxi fare
    cost after midnight ?
    
    Anyway, as you live there, you know better than I if its 2 miles or
    7miles.
    
    As to Leesons St; Martin Brennan knows what goes on there, he has free
    passes to all those Nightclubs.

    Phew! Just as well I couldn't get through on the phone last night! The
    reservation stands and two miles is nothing much so it sounds ok.
    Thanks for all your help and information.
    
    Jamie.

    
    Gerry,
    
    To be honest driving it WOULD seem like 7 miles!..Driving in DUblin
    is madness..lot of traffic jams..mornings are the worst..takes me 1 hr
    to go about 5 miles..
    
    "Last bus home" is usually around 11:30 from around city centre..But we
    have Night busses running... which ok... only hit certain areas...Still
    useful if you don't fall asleeep...because thats it!..You can't get one
    back in. 
    
    Taxis are pretty ok...but REALLY hard to get after midnight..lots of
    queues..
    
    rgs,
    
    mick
    
     
    

    Come On Gerry. The only reason it felt like 7 miles was you were tanked
    up to the gills and were walking on both sides of the river.
    
    Mick the only part of Leeson St that you admit to knowing is Hartigans.
    Now THAT is some den of iniquity. Innocent people have often been led
    astray in that place.
    
    The only reason you would need a TAXI is if you cannot walk
    
    MBr

    Thanks for the help regarding accomodation etc. I came back from Dublin
    last night and had a great time. The guesthouse was fine. The only
    complaint I have is that I can't quite hear properly anymore after my
    eardrums were shattered at a place called 'Fibbers'!
    
    Cheers,
    
    Jamie.

    Trip report!

    Jamie, would that be `Fibber Magee's' on O'Connell Street?...My God, you're
    a braver man than I ever was!!!!
    
    Did you get to `Bad Bob's or the `POD'?...
    
    Ray....

    Yeah, that's the place. Fibber Magee's. I'm not so much brave; more
    that I'm very tall and very wide! Didn't get to either of the other
    places you mention though. 'Bad Bob's' sounds interesting; I'll save
    that for next year ;-)
    
    Cheers,
    
    Jamie.