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Walking/bus - Dublin
This is in response to a previous post by Marc.
The on/off bus tours are great, but there's not that much to see in Dublin. A day tour would probably be ample. You can also bus down to Naas or the pretty seaport southeast of Dublin on the coast (can't remember the name). Pura Vida, G |
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"G&G" wrote:
This is in response to a previous post by Marc. The on/off bus tours are great, but there's not that much to see in Dublin. A day tour would probably be ample. What? I know Bewley's is gone, but there are a few things remaining. You can also bus down to Naas Naas? You have to be kidding. A small town with little of special interest which has become a dormitory town for Dublin. or the pretty seaport southeast of Dublin on the coast (can't remember the name). I suppose you mean Dun Laoghaire. It's okay, but pretty is overstating it considerably. You want pretty, go to Howth, a fishing and recreational port to the north-east -- easily reached by commuter rail from the city centre. Good restaurants, too. -- PB The return address has been MUNGED |
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In message , Padraig
Breathnach writes "G&G" wrote: or the pretty seaport southeast of Dublin on the coast (can't remember the name). I suppose you mean Dun Laoghaire. It's okay, but pretty is overstating it considerably. I thought of Bray, but it's been so long since I've been there I couldn't tell how pretty or otherwise it is. -- congokid Good restaurants in London? Number one on Google http://congokid.com |
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On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 01:11:49 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
wrote: "G&G" wrote: or the pretty seaport southeast of Dublin on the coast (can't remember the name). I suppose you mean Dun Laoghaire. It's okay, but pretty is overstating it considerably. You want pretty, go to Howth, a fishing and recreational port to the north-east -- easily reached by commuter rail from the city centre. Good restaurants, too. And even better walking. Padraig, perhaps you can answer a question for me. On the top of a hill in the centre of the peninsular near the golf course, there is a curious stone with something like "Right way, this way only" inscribed on it, plus an arrow pointing nowhere in particular. Any idea what this is about? -- --- DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com --- -- |
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On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 01:11:49 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
wrote: "G&G" wrote: or the pretty seaport southeast of Dublin on the coast (can't remember the name). I suppose you mean Dun Laoghaire. It's okay, but pretty is overstating it considerably. You want pretty, go to Howth, a fishing and recreational port to the north-east -- easily reached by commuter rail from the city centre. Good restaurants, too. And even better walking. Padraig, perhaps you can answer a question for me. On the top of a hill in the centre of the peninsular near the golf course, there is a curious stone with something like "Right way, this way only" inscribed on it, plus an arrow pointing nowhere in particular. Any idea what this is about? -- --- DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com --- -- |
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Deep Frayed Morgues wrote:
On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 01:11:49 +0000, Padraig Breathnach wrote: You want pretty, go to Howth, a fishing and recreational port to the north-east -- easily reached by commuter rail from the city centre. Good restaurants, too. And even better walking. Yes. Padraig, perhaps you can answer a question for me. On the top of a hill in the centre of the peninsular near the golf course, there is a curious stone with something like "Right way, this way only" inscribed on it, plus an arrow pointing nowhere in particular. Any idea what this is about? The short answer is no. Have you considered the possibility of eccentricity or whimsy? -- PB The return address has been MUNGED |
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Deep Frayed Morgues wrote:
On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 01:11:49 +0000, Padraig Breathnach wrote: You want pretty, go to Howth, a fishing and recreational port to the north-east -- easily reached by commuter rail from the city centre. Good restaurants, too. And even better walking. Yes. Padraig, perhaps you can answer a question for me. On the top of a hill in the centre of the peninsular near the golf course, there is a curious stone with something like "Right way, this way only" inscribed on it, plus an arrow pointing nowhere in particular. Any idea what this is about? The short answer is no. Have you considered the possibility of eccentricity or whimsy? -- PB The return address has been MUNGED |
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On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:45:40 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
wrote: Deep Frayed Morgues wrote: On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 01:11:49 +0000, Padraig Breathnach wrote: You want pretty, go to Howth, a fishing and recreational port to the north-east -- easily reached by commuter rail from the city centre. Good restaurants, too. And even better walking. Yes. Padraig, perhaps you can answer a question for me. On the top of a hill in the centre of the peninsular near the golf course, there is a curious stone with something like "Right way, this way only" inscribed on it, plus an arrow pointing nowhere in particular. Any idea what this is about? The short answer is no. Have you considered the possibility of eccentricity or whimsy? Never from the Irish! On another side note, I hate Christmas, but I love Fairytale of New York by The Pogues. Goddamn that's about the only sincere thing I have heard all week. -- --- DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com --- -- |
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In message , Deep Frayed
Morgues writes On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:45:40 +0000, Padraig Breathnach wrote: The short answer is no. Have you considered the possibility of eccentricity or whimsy? Never from the Irish! I thought we were famed for it, or did I miss the irony? Many of my friends like to refer to their home villages as virtual open asylums. Being from the countryside I didn't personally experience that same density of eccentricity. On another side note, I hate Christmas, but I love Fairytale of New York by The Pogues. Voted best ever Christmas song by some VH1 UK last week. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4101207.stm -- congokid Good restaurants in London? Number one on Google http://congokid.com |
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Deep Frayed Morgues wrote:
On another side note, I hate Christmas, but I love Fairytale of New York by The Pogues. Goddamn that's about the only sincere thing I have heard all week. I'm with you on that. And very sorry that Kirsty McColl is no longer among us. -- PB The return address has been MUNGED |
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