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Things have changed quite a bit since my last post (except the last one about Hawaii, that I just added the tags to yesterday). Here’s a quick run down of the last few months in my life, and a few of the posts that I will hopefully get done in the coming months My Canadian […]
Read More A Brief Update.Stand Up Paddleboarding or SUPing to the pros is a relatively new adaption of the water+board family. Heading down on the DART south of Dublin, I soon arrived at Dun Loaghaire and from the station I was at Aboveboard within a couple minutes. I was greeted by Richard, the Venezuelan who would be guiding around […]
Read More SUPing the Sea – Paddleboarding Dublin – Blog for Isaacs.ieSo it’s coming up to 8 weeks in Dublin, I think I know it well enough to give a fair review. Dublin is cold and wet on the whole – it’s not a place you go to for a summer holiday. It’s also not got a whole load of adventure/adrenalin sports or activities (there’s a […]
Read More Dublin – City of boozeSurfing in Ireland is a surprisingly popular weekend pastime, with van loads of people heading over to the west coast from Dublin each week. I was in one of those vans recently heading to Bundoran and the Turf n Surf lodge. Arriving at the lodge only a few hours after leaving Dublin was like arriving […]
Read More Surf Ireland – Blog for Isaacs.ieIf the history of Irish religion is something you’re interested in, then Dublin surely is the best place for you. Along with the famous sight of Christchurch Cathedral, there’s hundreds of other little spots that can hold your fascination. The first of these is the resting place of St Valentines remains, the Carmelite Whitefriars Street […]
Read More Religious Remains – Irish Religion; St Patricks, St Valentines & Christchurch – Blog for Jacobsinn.comSeconds away from Jacobs Inn is Connolly Station, with the DART line – but where does the DART go? Well simply enough, it heads along the east coast, both north and south of the city. SOUTH Heading out of Dublin south will treat you some incredible coastal views. Once you get through the sprawl of […]
Read More Where Does The DART Go? Blog for Jacobsinn.comDay 1 An earlyish start lead us out into a completely deserted Belfast, the religious roots still mean that the city centre is shut up until 1pm on a Sunday. Moving on to our first stop, Shanes Castle, just half hour away to check out some more Game of Thrones filming locations. When we arrived we […]
Read More Belfast Roadtrip Day 2 – #gentsonajauntThis weekend I took a trip to Northern Ireland with a couple of the other guys on my internship scheme. The Belfast roadtrip involved some very historical sites, a few Game of Thrones stops, and plenty of natural coastal beauty. Overall the trip cost us less than €50 per person for the car and hostel night. […]
Read More Belfast Roadtrip Day 1 – #GentsonaJauntFor those that don’t know Powerscourt Estate and Gardens is a stunning manor house set in the lush Irish country. At the base of the Wicklow mountains, the setting is stunning. The house itself is grand, and has some excellent facilities, including the Avoca clothing and food ranges and a couple delightful cafes, but the […]
Read More Powerscourt – Green Paradise – Blog for Jacobsinn.comDublin is famous for its history, it’s bars and it’s music, but what about the more sedate side of life? Where is the Dublin Culture? There is a huge range of galleries and museums often overlooked by tourists who are distracted by the bigger atractions. But if you’ve got a little extra time, or you’re […]
Read More Culture Tuesday – Dublin Culture for free! – Blog for Isaacshostel.ie
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