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Easter In Dublin - Fabulous shopping opportunities
Always full of energy and a host of visitor attractions, Easter in Dublin offers a wealth of options for a short break that highlights the city's diversity and vitality. The main Easter celebrations focus on Christ Church cathedral with services throughout the Easter period which include choral evensong and concerts performed by local schoolchildren, brass bands and orchestras. Kids will enjoy the organised Easter egg hunts through the city centre which attract hundreds of participants followed by a seasonal fun fair and amusements. The renowned street markets and arcades of Dublin are awash with eager shoppers well into the evening and Easter sales provide the ideal opportunity for canny bargain hunters.
Easter In Dublin - The perfect time to sample delicious cuisine
Easter in Dublin is perhaps the best time to enjoy true Irish cuisine as the season produces some of the freshest ingredients with succulent veal, lamb and pork the basis of much Irish cooking along with the celebrated potato. Sample the unique atmosphere of a traditional dining room with hearty and delicious boxty, a kind of filled pie or some Dublin Bay prawns. Take advantage of the quieter streets during Easter celebrations and enjoy a city walking or bicycle tour taking in the inspiring historic sites which lovers of architecture will find particularly appealing. Follow the famous Dublin literary trail, visit Trinity College or simply stroll along many of the atmospheric quiet back streets.
Easter In Dublin - Enjoy a sporting city break
Throughout Easter in Dublin, the city's famous nightlife will continue to enthral visitors with its bustling vibrancy and sheer variety of action. Live music venues abound in the city while the nearby village of Howth hosts a 3 day Easter festival of contemporary music and culture which is well worth a visit. Easter in Dublin will also see a wide range of unique sporting events to watch, including the University Boat Race along the River Liffey, horse racing, Gaelic football and hurling. Ideal for a sporting break.
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