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Lucan, Co. Dublin

Lucan is a suburban town on the western outskirts of Dublin city, 15km (10 miles) from the city centre. Lucan town lies next to the River Liffey.

The picturesque old town retains its character, despite hosting ever-expanding areas of housing that are suburbs of Dublin. These new estates lead east from the town towards the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and southeast towards Clondalkin.

Gardens

Ardgillan Castle - Balbriggan County Dublin IReland

Ardgillan Castle & Demesne

Skerries, Co. Dublin

Corrupted from the Irish Ard Choill (high wood), Ardgillan was aptly named until the Rev Robert Tayleur paid labourers a penny a day to clear the land for his new home in 1737. The estate, with its Gothicised house situated in a 200 acre park abo ...

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Golf

Dun Laoghaire Golf Club

Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
Course Type: Parkland

Dun Laoghaire Golf Club sits dramatically between mountains and the sea in Ballyman Glen, a uniquely beautiful valley on the borders of Counties Dublin and Wicklow. One of the best courses in Ireland, the 27 hole championship course has been desi ...

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Self Catering

The Merrion Mews & Stables

Dublin 2, Dublin City

Dublin’s only surviving intact example of Georgian Domestic architecture at No. 63 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2. This quaint and charming 18th Century holiday retreat in the heart of the city has been restored to its original charm. The Mew ...

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What's On

Mespil Road Gourmet Food Market - Dublin 4 - Thursdays

Mespil Road Gourmet Food Market - Thursdays 11am-3pm

Mespil Road (opposite Mespil Hotel) Dublin 4 Ireland

Contact: Des Vallely - 01 284 1197 www.irishvillagemarkets.c ...

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Tourist Attractions

The Old Jameson Distillery

Dublin 7, Dublin City

Re-live the story of John Jameson & Son through the history, the atmosphere and above all the taste. Discover the time honoured secret of how three simple ingredients - water, barley & yeast - are transformed into smooth golden spirit tha ...

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Wedding Venues

Shelbourne Hotel Dublin - Wedding Venue - The Great Room

The Shelbourne Dublin

Dublin 2, Dublin City

The Irish Constitution was drafted here and the recent brief closure of this opulent 18th-century hotel overlooking St Stephen's Green (Europe's largest garden square) has served as a reminder to Dubliners that it is still central to life in the ...

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