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• [Guest Post] Beneath the Surface

  

  For my second guest post The Dublin Diary will be straying far from it's normal lighthearted topics to something much more heavy and thought provoking. Gary... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Camden Rotisserie

  

  While on holidays last August we ate some really good food. For M one of the best things he had was the roast chicken from Jardim de Frangos in Cascais. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• The Casino at Marino

  

  Casino Marino is really easy to get to, stand at any bus stop on Amiens Street and practically every bus that passes will take you to the Malahide Road from... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Brunch at KC Peaches

  

  One of the things I love about being on holidays is having brunch when I'd normally be at work! In my opinion it epitomizes relaxation and the carefree feeling ... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival

  

  It was my second year to visit this festival in the RDS and I set off with an agenda to taste as many new brews as I could and to take some tasting notes. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 DINING OUT

• Bijou Bistro, Rathgar

  

  Growing up I always wanted to live in the city centre, I used to dream about going to plays and concerts and for meals in beautiful restaurants. In my early... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Open House 2013

  

  It's here again! The Irish Architectural Foundation's Open House weekend will be running from the 4th to the 6th of October. Last year was the first year that... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• The Dublin Diary on Tour - Lisbon

  

  The decision to go to Lisbon was an easy one. Last year we visited Porto and were impressed by the beauty of the city, the friendliness of the people and also,... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Culture Night - 20th September 2013

  

  The eighth year of Culture Night is almost upon us! If you don't know what Culture Night is I have to ask, where have you been? Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Flightfest - 15th September 2013

  

  I'm sure some of you have heard of Flightfest already but I bet the title of this post has a few of you scratching your head! Flightfest is an international... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Granby Park

  

  , on the corner of Parnell Street and Dominic Street, is Dublin's newest park. It's a pop-up park and will be open from August 22nd until September 22nd. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Morels Bistro Bar and Grill

  

  It's rare that I visit a restaurant and want to write about it straight away, preferring to mull it over in my mind for a while at least, but Morels is... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• The Dublin Diary on Tour - Árainn

  

  The lump of rock in the middle of Galway Bay known as Inis Mór holds a special place in my heart. My family and I first visited in 1989 and returned each... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 DESTINATIONS

• Dax Cafe Bar

  

  on Pembroke Street is a bit of an anomaly, every time I go it's very busy but when I mention it to people no one seems to have heard of it. Good for me as I... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• St Patrick's Cathedral

  

  and ParkIn mid-July the Lady Chapel in St Patrick's Cathedral was opened to the public following a full restoration. It's the first time it's been open to... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Lunch in Brasserie Sixty6

  

  For me Brasserie Sixty6 confirms that you shouldn't make up your mind about a place after only one visit. My first visit there was fine. I enjoyed my meal. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• The Botanic Gardens

  

  The National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm in summer time. There are free... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Chameleon Restaurant

  

  Tapas seems to be the new buzzing fad in Dublin. The sign outside Chameleon claims that they serve Asian tapas but inside the menu explains it better. What's... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Glendalough

  

  I tend to think of people who have lived in Dublin for a while but haven't been to Glendalough as truly bizarre creatures! To be fair though it's not really... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE

• Tapas in Salamanca, St Andrew's Street

  

  Salamanca has long been a favourite of mine. Actually I love any kind of tapas but Salamanca was probably the first tapas place I tried in Dublin. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE