Dublin on Sunday - 8 hours to kill

Hi

I'm flying back from Boston to Birmingham via Dublin in a couple of weeks.
Aer Lingus have dropped their 11AM flight to BHX meaning I arrive in Dublin
at 5:05AM, with my flight to BHX at 15:30

Allowing for Immigration & check-in for my flight home, I reckon I'll have 8
hours to kill (maybe a bit less).
Any suggestions for what a jet lagged traveller could do/see in Dublin on a
Sunday morning/early afternoon, rather than sit in an airport for 10 hours?

All suggestions welcome.

Thanks
CD

"CD" wrote in message
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Hi

I'm flying back from Boston to Birmingham via Dublin in a couple of weeks.
Aer Lingus have dropped their 11AM flight to BHX meaning I arrive in
Dublin
at 5:05AM, with my flight to BHX at 15:30

Allowing for Immigration & check-in for my flight home, I reckon I'll have
8
hours to kill (maybe a bit less).
Any suggestions for what a jet lagged traveller could do/see in Dublin on
a
Sunday morning/early afternoon, rather than sit in an airport for 10
hours?

All suggestions welcome.

Thanks
CD


Most things in Dublin are closed Sunday mornings so check any suggestions
made well.
There are bus tours (you can google for them) (and they will point you to
some of the main sights) I dont know if they run Sundays, and I think one or
two of the museum are open.

"CD" wrote:

I'm flying back from Boston to Birmingham via Dublin in a couple of weeks.
Aer Lingus have dropped their 11AM flight to BHX meaning I arrive in Dublin
at 5:05AM, with my flight to BHX at 15:30

Allowing for Immigration & check-in for my flight home, I reckon I'll have 8
hours to kill (maybe a bit less).
Any suggestions for what a jet lagged traveller could do/see in Dublin on a
Sunday morning/early afternoon, rather than sit in an airport for 10 hours?

Bus into city centre (taxis are unreasonably expensive, and there is
little point in saving 10 minutes travel time that early in the day).
All options below are in city centre area, which will be fairly quiet
on Sunday morning.

Breakfast in Bewley's of Grafton Street.

Stroll through Trinity College (the nicest park in Dublin).

See "The Spike" on O'Connell Street.

Cross the Halfpenny Bridge.

Amble along the Liffey Boardwalk.

Have a look at some of Dublin's Georgian architecture (including the
Four Courts and the Custom House by the riverside, then have a look at
Merrion Square.

Pubs open at 12.00!

--
PB
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"Miss L. Toe" wrote:

Most things in Dublin are closed Sunday mornings so check any suggestions
made well.

Good advice. But churches will be open. And some shops, cafés, and
restaurants.

There are bus tours (you can google for them) (and they will point you to
some of the main sights) I dont know if they run Sundays, and I think one or
two of the museum are open.

Sadly for the OP, the museums open only in the afternoon.

--
PB
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"Padraig Breathnach" wrote in message
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"Miss L. Toe" wrote:

Most things in Dublin are closed Sunday mornings so check any suggestions
made well.

Good advice. But churches will be open. And some shops, cafés, and
restaurants.

There are bus tours (you can google for them) (and they will point you to
some of the main sights) I dont know if they run Sundays, and I think one
or
two of the museum are open.

Sadly for the OP, the museums open only in the afternoon.

Some appear to open at 11:00am - Buit I dont know how reliable this info is:

http://www.dublintourist.com/Budget_...to_Visit.shtml

P.S. Most city centre shops are closed in the morning as well.

"Miss L. Toe" wrote in message
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Some appear to open at 11:00am - Buit I dont know how reliable this info
is:

http://www.dublintourist.com/Budget_...to_Visit.shtml


The Old Jameson Distillery is open at 9:30AM, 363 days a year, thanks for
that website!

CD

"CD" wrote in message
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"Miss L. Toe" wrote in message
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Some appear to open at 11:00am - Buit I dont know how reliable this info
is:

http://www.dublintourist.com/Budget_...to_Visit.shtml


The Old Jameson Distillery is open at 9:30AM, 363 days a year, thanks for
that website!

CD

I think (and I might be totally wrong) that they still have a horse market
once a month very close to the Jameson Distillery, possibly even on a Sunday
???

Maybe someone knows more.

"Miss L. Toe" wrote:


"Padraig Breathnach" wrote in message
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"Miss L. Toe" wrote:

Most things in Dublin are closed Sunday mornings so check any suggestions
made well.

Good advice. But churches will be open. And some shops, cafés, and
restaurants.

There are bus tours (you can google for them) (and they will point you to
some of the main sights) I dont know if they run Sundays, and I think one
or
two of the museum are open.

Sadly for the OP, the museums open only in the afternoon.

Some appear to open at 11:00am - Buit I dont know how reliable this info is:

http://www.dublintourist.com/Budget_...to_Visit.shtml

I was thinking of the National Museum and associated institutions such
as the National Gallery; the others are, to my mind, less interesting.

P.S. Most city centre shops are closed in the morning as well.

Some bookshops are open; that's good enough for me.

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PB
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Padraig Breathnach wrote:
"CD" wrote:

I'm flying back from Boston to Birmingham via Dublin in a couple of
weeks. Aer Lingus have dropped their 11AM flight to BHX meaning I
arrive in Dublin at 5:05AM, with my flight to BHX at 15:30

Allowing for Immigration & check-in for my flight home, I reckon
I'll have 8 hours to kill (maybe a bit less).
Any suggestions for what a jet lagged traveller could do/see in
Dublin on a Sunday morning/early afternoon, rather than sit in an
airport for 10 hours?

Bus into city centre (taxis are unreasonably expensive, and there is
little point in saving 10 minutes travel time that early in the day).
All options below are in city centre area, which will be fairly quiet
on Sunday morning.

Breakfast in Bewley's of Grafton Street.

Stroll through Trinity College (the nicest park in Dublin).

See "The Spike" on O'Connell Street.

Cross the Halfpenny Bridge.

Amble along the Liffey Boardwalk.

Have a look at some of Dublin's Georgian architecture (including the
Four Courts and the Custom House by the riverside, then have a look at
Merrion Square.

Pubs open at 12.00!

Unfortunately if its flogging most of those activities will not be as nice
and after breakfast you may decide to go to the last item on the list :-)
Though you should go see the Spike if only to be underawed by it.

What's the Spike?

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Padraig Breathnach wrote:
"CD" wrote:

I'm flying back from Boston to Birmingham via Dublin in a couple of
weeks. Aer Lingus have dropped their 11AM flight to BHX meaning I
arrive in Dublin at 5:05AM, with my flight to BHX at 15:30

Allowing for Immigration & check-in for my flight home, I reckon
I'll have 8 hours to kill (maybe a bit less).
Any suggestions for what a jet lagged traveller could do/see in
Dublin on a Sunday morning/early afternoon, rather than sit in an
airport for 10 hours?

Bus into city centre (taxis are unreasonably expensive, and there is
little point in saving 10 minutes travel time that early in the day).
All options below are in city centre area, which will be fairly quiet
on Sunday morning.

Breakfast in Bewley's of Grafton Street.

Stroll through Trinity College (the nicest park in Dublin).

See "The Spike" on O'Connell Street.

Cross the Halfpenny Bridge.

Amble along the Liffey Boardwalk.

Have a look at some of Dublin's Georgian architecture (including the
Four Courts and the Custom House by the riverside, then have a look
at Merrion Square.

Pubs open at 12.00!

Unfortunately if its flogging most of those activities will not be as
nice and after breakfast you may decide to go to the last item on the
list :-) Though you should go see the Spike if only to be underawed
by it.