Dublin is the home town of such literary greats as Joyce, Yeats and Beckett and modern day stars like U2 and Hothouse Flowers, but it still has a delightful small town feel. Strolling down Grafton Street or along St. Stephen's Green, or exploring the gorgeous coastline, the joys of Ireland are never far away.





Dublin is a bit easier to get around now that a second Luas light-rail line has opened. This new "red" line, which opened to paying riders Oct. 4, runs from O'Connell St. to Tallaght. The route does not connect directly to the first, "green" line, which began operating in May. Trams run 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Monday to Friday, with shorter hours on weekends. Luas is handy for getting to top Dublin sights. On the red line, the Connolly stop is near the National Museum of Archaeology; the Henry Street stop is adjacent to Temple Bar; Hueston Station is near Dublin Zoo and Phoenix Park; and James Street is by the Guinness Storehouse. For more, go to
"Visit Dublin on Luas."




"Slan go foill," as they say in Irish. Or, "See you soon."




The time of your life!





Eating Out

FERRY GOOD NEWS: Ferry company Stena Lines upgraded its cross-Irish Sea connections between Ireland and Great Britain. Recently refurbished for some $3.2 million, the flagship Stena Explorer ferry now runs between Holyhead, England, and Dun Laoghaire in about 99 minutes, with onboard entertainment such as video games and a movie theater--and even an onboard Burger King restaurant. Meanwhile, Stena introduced the Stena Adventurer between Holyhead and Dublin Port, featuring lounges, en suite cabins, shopping outlets and sandwich bars

Smithfield neighborhood in Dublin will be transformed into Chinatown for the Chinese New Year.The neighborhood, a fusion of Asian and Irish culture, will bustle with entertainment, activities and street traders, according to Dublin Tourism. Smithfield Square will be decorated with traditional Chinese lanterns, banners and flags, while all of Smithfield is set to become a vibrant, colorful marketplace selling Chinese foods, goods and wares.

Destination Guide



George Bernard Shaw's birthplace





Special Note:

We direct travelers to our travel insurance provider, and point out that U.S. insurance plans seldom cover health costs outside the U.S., nor do Medicare and Medicaid.









Blessed Columba Marmion
Memorial 3 October
Died 1923


O Lord, our God, You have given Your servant, Columba, to understand so well that by our Baptism we are Your adopted children and brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ: as a good Father graciously hear the prayers which we address to You to obtain through his intercession this favor. Teach us by his example and doctrine how to live generously as true Christians with a childlike confidence and a simplicity abounding in love. Likewise, is such is Your pleasure, show clearly by miracles, how pleasing Your servant is to You, so that Holy Mother Church may be able to declare him a Saint. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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