Dublin Environs Travel Guide

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Fodor's Ireland 2013
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Walt Disney himself couldn't have planned it better. The small counties immediately north, south, and west of Dublin—historically known as the Pale—seem expressly designed to entertain and enchant the sightseer. The entire region is rich with legendary Celtic sites, gorgeous gardens, and the most elegant Palladian country estates in Ireland.

Dublin Environs Hotels

A lot of people opt to stay in Dublin and take day trips to the environs. If that's the case, a hotel on the south side of the city or in South County Dublin...read more

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Dublin Environs Restaurants

Dining out in the area is essentially a casual affair, but the innovations and experimentation of Dublin's top restaurateurs are influencing the cooking—and...read more

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Things To Do in Dublin Environs

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Travel Deals in Dublin Environs

$1336 & up -- Ireland: 6-Nt. Ritz-Carlton Escape w/Air Sceptre Tours
$1999 -- British Isles: 7-Night Windstar Cruise, 70% Off Windstar Cruises
$1165 -- Irish Cities & Scenery Tour: 7-Nts. w/Guide — $1,165 Sceptre Tours
$1428 & up -- Castles & Abbey: 6-Nt. Ireland Trip w/Air — $1,428 Sceptre Tours
$1351 & up -- Irish Escape: 7-Nt. Multi-City Vacation w/Air — $1,351 Great Value Vacations

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Dublin Environs Experiences

Top Reasons to Go to the Dublin Environs

Newgrange: Just standing amid these 5,000-year-old tombs (which predate the pyramids), you'll wonder: how did they build them?... Read more
Ireland's Historic Heart

Stone Age, Celtic, early Christian, and Norman: the country is scattered with sites that act as signposts in the long and twisting story called... Read more