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4 Things to do in Dublin

Dublin is the biggest urban centre of Ireland. It is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes, expansive greenery, and friendly people with rich cultural values and strong heritage. For this reason, Dublin is also a top tourist spot in the country as people from all over the world vacation there.

It’s a place where you can go with friends, family, or even solo to make the most out of the things that the city has to offer. Are you planning a trip to Dublin? Here are four things you can do to make the most of your time.

1. Enjoy Scenic Beauty

Dublin is the perfect blend of natural beauty and urban cityscape. If you’re more interested in checking out the serene natural beauty of the city, you can take day trips to the countless scenic spots near the city. Some of the most popular options include Cliffs of Moher, Dunluce Castle, Giants Causeway, and Blarney Castle.

2. Do a Food Tour

Authentic Irish cuisine involves plenty of seafood, bread, and meat stews. You’ll find some of the country’s best restaurants in Dublin. If you’re a foodie, you should definitely check out small, authentic eateries in random spots in the city. Rest assured, you’ll definitely find food that appeals your taste buds!

3. Pub Hopping and Night Life

Ireland is home to some of the best alcohol in the world. You’ll experience authentic, aged spirits at local pubs that will change your world! As an urban centre, Dublin has some of the best pubs in the country. You’ll also find an eventful night life to have fun with your friends.

Bridge in Dublin at night.

4. Genealogy and Ancestry Tour

Ireland has historical spots that are not only breathtakingly beautiful but also have close links with the ancestry of people living across the world. If you’re interested in learning more about your Irish roots, you should definitely consider taking genealogy and ancestry tours on the outskirts of Dublin. You can take day trips or weekend trips to these places to connect with your heritage.

Cultural and Ancestry Tours in Ireland with My Ireland Family Heritage

At My Ireland Family Heritage, we offer high-quality genealogy tours of Ireland, ancestry research, and family heritage tours. We’re proud to have completed 20 years of serving our clients with the best Irish cultural tours that reconnect them with their roots. We have the expertise and tools to ensure that you have a fun and educational trip.

Contact us to learn all about our services and book a tour for your trip to Dublin!

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Review of My Ireland Heritage Tours Presented on Trip adviser Oct 2024 By • Family TomBarron2013 New York City, NY2

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Oct 2024 • Family

We highly recommend My Ireland Heritage for anyone who wants to learn and be guided to their Irish “roots” and much, much more. Sean Quinn and Ian Darragh of My Ireland Family Heritage have deep knowledge or the areas we wanted to visit in Meath, Sligo and Kilkenny. While we knew about one side of the family history back to 1690, there was nothing known about the other that arrived in the US in the 1870s.

Ian, Sean, and Nicola did thorough research on our localities and locations from which our ancestors left for America in 1849 and later. In addition, Ian and Sean did separate day-long “recons” in advance of our time with them, seeking out local people and the specific properties with maps and whatever records still available. Their results were absolutely outstanding! In both our cases, they found and took us to our still-existing cottages and shops from the early 1820s.

It was so enjoyable to be with Ian for three days and for a special day with Sean. Whether it was the Newgrange World Heritage sites 5,500 years old , the Battle of the Boyne 1690 , or the local cemeteries and churches of our ancestors. Ian was especially attentive to my wife throughout the travels after she twisted her ankle in a rain-soaked old cemetery.

Throughout the process of trip preparation over months to giving us the final, wonderful books of Meath and Sligo, Aisling was highly professional and responsive with all the many details. The bound books she prepared are treasures! Thanks to all for truly exceptional experiences.

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Review of My Ireland Heritage Tours Presented on Trip adviser by Shelley L @ sjlively

Exceptional in every way!

Over the last few months of preparing for our trip, every single detail was meticulously attended, not only professionally, but helpfully, and in such a friendly manner, that I felt as if I knew Sean, Aisling and Ian before I even stepped off the plane.

The amount of work these wonderful people put into our personal history is mindboggling. My mother was an avid amateur genealogist, and had worked for decades to bring to light the trail our family took, but our resources are limited.

Sean knows exactly where to look, and was able to fill in so many gaps that had eluded us for generations. Some of the information he found, unbeknownst even to him, actually solidified the findings we had amassed over the years. Ours was a family in coal mining – I only found on our tour that they had originated from a mining area, and their arrival on the  border coincided exactly with the decline in the mining industry in County Wicklow.

I would have been overjoyed simply with the knowledge of why they left when they did, about 12 years before the famine. Breaking through our brick wall of great grandparents even farther back on the family tree was a dream come true, but to be able to set foot on not only the area they lived, and find that the house is still there was overwhelming. Seeing the family church and cemetery where our ancestors and extended family still rest is a truly moving experience.

The care taken by this company in each and every aspect of the journey cannot be overstated. Only about 2 weeks prior to my trip, Sean contacted me to let me know that he had also stumbled across some of my husband’s family name in the process and included them as well in his research. How often can anyone say that they not only got what they paid for, but more than they ever imagined? I can say that. They were even kind enough to answer a few follow-up questions after my return home, as I was so stunned on my tour with Ian that I didn’t think ask at the time.If you have the opportunity to make the trip to Ireland, contact My Ireland Family Heritage before you go.

If your family was there, Sean will go above and beyond to find them. Even without family, contact them anyway. Ian is a walking encyclopedia of history, and so fun to talk to. Aisling will make sure every “I” is dotted, and every “T” is crossed.  Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime, and the opportunity to pass on everything we have discovered to future generations

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