DUBLIN, Renowned the World over as one of Europe’s Major Cultural Centres...
And all within a few minutes of Aishling House’s Front Door.
 elcome to Ireland's capital city, steeped in history and youthful energy. Medieval, Georgian and
modern architecture provide a backdrop to a friendly bustling port, where the cosmopolitan and
charming converge in the delightful diversity that is Dublin.
 ine museums and art galleries chronicle its long and colourful past, while the pubs and cafes buzz
with traditional entertainment. Dublin’s attractions are ranging from: castles, museums and art
galleries to the lively spirit of Temple Bar.
 he villages and small towns of the county are as charming as the city is exciting. Within half an
hour of the city centre there are mountain walks, stately homes and gardens, sandy beaches and fishing
villages.
 ublin is a thriving centre for culture and is home to a great literary tradition - its native sons
include Shaw, Yeats, Joyce and Beckett -- and is the cradle of many musical talents, from the Dubliners
and the Chieftains to U2. Street-side cafes and pubs are always alive with animated conversations and
visitors may soon be engrossed in topics as diverse as sport, politics and literature or the old
favourite, the weather.
 n 1988 Dublin celebrated its 1000th birthday and was designated European City of Culture in 1991.
 ike many other cities, Dublin has been shaped over the years by the forces of history , from a Viking
trading port to a walled medieval city and then - in a glorious century of expansion - to an elegant
Georgian metropolis with wide streets, gracious squares and great houses, neatly bordered by its two
canals. In recent years many of the older areas of Dublin have been revived through restoration and
fresh use of building that might otherwise have been levelled.
With its history so apparent on its streets, Dublin is ideally suited for exploration on foot.
ublin with its bustling city centre and lively suburbs provides the ideal setting for shopping,
offering the visitor a wonderful array of products ranging from the traditional to the more
contemporary.
must for all shoppers is the central shopping area which runs from O'Connell Street to Grafton Street.
Here you'll find one of the best shopping districts in Ireland for concentrated and speciality shopping
at prices competative with most other European cities.
 nce you leave the city behind, many of the suburban shopping centres such as the Liffey Valley Centre
and the Blanchardstown Centre, incorporate high street stores and individual speciality shops to provide
a complete shopping experience under one roof.
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