FALL/ WINTER 2015 DREAMSCAPES
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HEAVENLY HOSPITALITY
In nearby Howth, Declan and Sue
extended a warm greeting at the King Sitric
Hotel. They showed me a comfy room with
views of Balscadden Bay and pampered me
with seafood chowder, crab claws and
prawns. The high cliffs of Howth are ideal
for hiking, and the views of the harbour
and Ireland's Eye—the small island just off
the coast—are captivating.
Róisín, my guide from Fabulous Food
Trails, introduced me to Howth's culinary
scene. At the House Restaurant we sam-
pled crab with chili and grapefruit. At
Nicky's Plaice, we indulged in freshly-
smoked, scrumptious pieces of mackerel
and bass. And at Beshoffs we slurped
native oysters garnished with just a pinch
of black pepper and lemon. So Good!
Dublin and its neighbours allow visi-
tors to connect with the energy of the
country. The merger of history, mystery,
culture, art, food and nature, combined
with the engaging personalities of the
Irish, makes Dublin's neighbourhoods an
irresistible draw, year-round.
OPPOSITE: Dun Laoghaire Harbour is one of
the largest in Ireland.
Brian Morrison/Tourism Ireland
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Held at the end of January, the annual Temple
Bar TradFest features traditional and folk music.
Steve Gillick
Newgrange is the best-known Irish passage tomb
and dates back to 3200 BC.
Brian Morrison/Tourism Ireland
The Marker is Dublin's newest, luxury
design hotel located on Grand Canal Square
in the heart of Dublin.
Tara Morgan/Tourism Ireland
Native oysters ( flats) are served at Beshoffs
Kitchen Market in Howth. Steve Gillick
T R A V E L P L A N N E R
Air Canada (aircanada.com) and Aer Lingus (aerlingus.com) offer regularly
scheduled flights from Canadian cities to Dublin. For more information
on Dublin and the neighbouring area, visit:
Tourism Ireland: tourismireland.com
Visit Dublin: visitdublin.com
Bicycle Tour of Dublin: seedublinbybike.ie
Culinary Tour of Howth: fabfoodtrails.ie
Dublin Bus Tours: dublinsightseeing.ie
Glendalough Visitor Centre: glendalough.ie
Horse Trekking in the Wicklow Mountains:
glendaloughhouse.ie/glendalough-house-equestrian
Jameson Distillery Tours: jamesonwhisky.com
Kayaking on the Liffey: citykayaking.com
King Sitric Hotel, Howth: kingsitric.ie
Malahide Castle and Gardens: malahidecastleandgardens.ie
The Marker Hotel Dublin: themarkerhoteldublin.com
Tinakilly Country House Hotel, Wicklow: tinakilly.ie
Tour Dublin: tourdublin.ie
TradFest Temple Bar 2016, Dublin: templebartrad.com
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