Self Catering Dublin, Ireland – Travel to the Fair City

Dublin is the city where Europe comes: to party – to dine – to seek history - to shop – to festivals – to work – to parades – to concerts – to sports matches – to market – to street theatre – to art galleries - to see and be seen. Dublin is where the culture of Ireland comes alive. Dive into the excitement, the hustle and bustle of this eclectic jewel where echoes of the past meet developments of the future creating a city and cosmopolitan adventure like nowhere else in the world.

Take the back streets to savour the true flavour of Dublin, make conversation with a true Dubliner to encounter the charm and poetry of the people and stay in one of our self catering Dublin holiday homes or Dublin holiday apartments to experience this exciting city as a guest rather than just a tourist.

Take in a gig at a small pub (keeping your eye out for the U2 boys of course), get yourself to shows at the Gaiety, Gate, Abbey or The Olympia Theatre, follow the historic path of the 1916 uprising, shop on Grafton Street and make sure to tip the street performers (at least Once), find your way to Croke Park to take in some Gaelic games, discover the Book of Kells at Trinity College Dublin, and don’t forget to look down as you walk along Dublin’s city streets to read the plaques with the infamous and immortal excerpts from James Joyce’s Ulysses.

With on street trolleys (the LUAS), open air double-decker tour buses, plenty of available taxi-cabs, Dublin Bus and a light rail system (the DART), getting around Dublin city centre is easy and convenient. By choosing self catering holiday rentals in the capital of Ireland you can extend your stay with out over-extending your wallet so you can get out of the city, jump on the DART, and visit Malahide Castle and the seaside towns of Daulky, Bray or Howth all within an hours’ train ride. With so much public transport, you can even forgo renting a car, and save even more money on your dream holiday in Ireland.

Great Self Catering Dublin Holiday Homes & Dublin Accommodation

There is just too much to do in Dublin for a few nights’ stay – and if you’re going to stay longer, why not stay cheaper? Dublin hotels are some of the most expensive in Europe, and yet for the price of a one or two nights’ stay in a four star hotel in Dublin’s city centre, you can stay in a self catering holiday rental or a luxury vacation rentalfor up to a week and in similar locations.

Even better- bring your entire family – because these getaway vacation rentals sleep up to six and more. No more squeezing the kids into your hotel room suite. These family vacation getaways are a home away from home. No hassles, no booking agents, no middle man, just Check availability book a self catering holiday home and you’re done.

If you and your partner are travelling without children, don’t travel to Dublin alone. Consider a self catering vacation package that includes sharing a holiday home with your closest friends. The more the merrier and you know you’ll have a ball in a party town like Dublin with all your friends to join in the fun. It’s simple, convenient, and if you share the cost, you won’t believe how cheap your vacation can be.

Self Catering Dublin - Travel Highlights

Dublin’s Fair City

What isn’t there to do in Dublin? Enjoy the parks of Marrion Square, St. Stephen’s Green or the famous Phoenix Park, one of the largest parks in the world and home to many wild deer. Shop on Grafton Street, Powerscourt Centre or on Grafton Street. Take in a play at the Abbey, the Gate, the Gaeity or the Peacock. Root for the home team for any of the Gaelic Games in Croke Park. Go to a concert at the Olympia. Visit the historical sites of the General Post Office or Parnell Square. Walk the grounds of Trinity College Dublin and see the exhibit of the Book of Kells one of the most ancient manuscripts in the world. Get your picture taken by the statues of Molly Malone or James Joyce. Explore the alley ways and cobbled streets of Temple Bar, have a pint and a chat at any pub anywhere. In Dublin, you can do whatever you like. The only thing you can’t do in Dublin is stay home.

Liffey Valley Shopping Complex

With over 100 retail shops to choose from this shopping and leisure complex will satisfy your need to splurge while you’re on holiday. There is even a famer’s market every Friday, where you can buy one-of-a-kind artisan creations as gifts for your friends and family back home, or to keep as tokens and adornments of your travels. Take in the latest releases at the 14 screen cinema or eat to your heart’s content at one of the over 15 eateries through out the complex. Whatever your shopping or entertainment desire, Liffey Valley Shopping Complex will more than satisfy.

Malahide Castle – North County Dublin

The astonishing 12th century castle was the home of the Talbot family from 1185 until the early 1970’s. Not only is this castle not a ruin, its treasures abound with paintings and furniture from the National Gallery. Sitting on 250 acres, the castle grounds are used as concert and event venues; there is a banquet hall for dining, a crafts shop and a restaurant. Tours are available if many languages so you’ll be sure not to miss Tara’s Palace, a unique and exquisite doll house, and the Talbot Botanic Gardens, covering almost 8 acres of the castle grounds – and if you’re lucky, you might even get a glimpse of the infamous castle ghost.

Howth – The Seaside Village

Howth and the Howth peninsula offer some of the most stunning seaside views on the East Coast of Ireland. With a colourful harbour, full of trawlers and yachts, bountiful restaurants, and a farmers’ market every Sunday, Howth is a picture perfect place to come and relax and satisfy your taste buds. The Sutton bay-side offers long beaches where swimming, windsurfing and sunbathing are necessities for water worshippers. Just a bit up the coast from the beach is Howth Head with moderately difficult hiking and biking trails that offer spectacular views of the Irish Sea ending at the summit. From the Summit, you can see all of Dublin Bay, and on a clear day, you can even see the Wicklow Mountains. When you’re finished have a pint at the Abbey Tavern on Abbey Street. The tavern is built from the old ruins of a 14th century Abbey most of which remain right next door.