Based in South William St in the old City Assembly House, a beautiful building with a great history…read more(claims to have been the first purpose built public art gallery in Europe,etc) the Irish Georgian Society is a remarkable group, which over the last 50 years has done brilliant work in preserving and promoting Irelands architectural and decorative heritage. They run events throughout the year, attended by the great and the good, with one or two characters along the way-all worth seeing-from tours of the city, country houses and international trips to parties and exhibitions,all in the name of a great cause. One of the gems of the place is its book shop, while I believe it is strictly aimed to benefit its members, it is open to the public and houses an amazing collection of books ranging from Irish interest and coffee table books to some heavy weight academic reference material. One of the best of its kind in Dublin I would dare say! They have a members discount of 10%-so bully if you're a member! Its well worth dropping into if your out and about in this part of town and are passing on your way to get a hipsterfied coffee in one of those fashionable cafes on the street.

This is one of those local secrets that come in so handy when the Irish winter really kicks in…read more Being able to get a massive bag of coal, kindling and turf at a decent discount is just the thing to make the cold weather bareable. There's a large selection of all the various fuel essentials (people can get very fussy about how to build a fire) and they do deals on bundles and bulk purchases.

Barnardo's is Ireland's leading independent children's charity and this store helps raise money for…read moredisadvantaged Irish children. Barnardo's of Rathmines is a quaint little store in a line of charity shops on the Rathmines Road strip. This one has a good range of men's, women's and children's clothing, and even has the Barnardo's Brand New range, which features brand new clothes at heavily discounted prices. These are donated by a range of retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers. I was particularly impressed with the range of women's shoes and boots on offer, and at the lage number of CDs and videos on sale. These guys are doing great things for the youth of Ireland, so support them, volunteer at their stores and donate your unwanted clothing.

It might not have the 'trendy' image of Oxfam but this is a great little charity shop, and it's…read moreclear that the people who work here but a great effort into encouraging customers as well as charity. Barnardos are a children's charity which do significant work in all areas related to children and stores such as this provide some of their income. They stock a good range of clothes, toys, shoes and books and I seem to see something I'd like every time I walk past. Definitely a great place to browse for a bargain and do some good in the process!

There's something very unique about Bernardos on Liffey Street, it's brand new…read more Not the shop, which has been a mainstay on this Quays side street for years now, but the goods themselves. As part of a program launched by the charity, Barnardos now carries merchandise classed as "Brand New", donated from manufacturers and retailers for sale at lower prices in their store. This hasn't increased the amount of goods, and the selection can be just as spotty as when it was nanny's old blouses and cardigans on the racks. But, when every purchase goes to helping children and families here in Ireland there's no better bargain.

Barnardos is Ireland's leading children charity. One of the ways it campaigns for money is by…read morehaving gift shops around Dublin where all proceeds go to helping Ireland's disadvantaged children. The shop of Liffey Street doesn't get as much traffic as it deserves. If you have the patience, you can find some decent stuff. Their used book section sells page turners and classics for next to nothing. Clothing takes up most of the shop and is colour coded to make things easier. There are cute party dresses for little girls and a couple of exotic print blouses for women. The men's section needs a bit more work, but it had some funky vintage shirts. Overall Barnardos is worth a gander. At least your money goes to a good cause!

Opened to the public in 1832, Glasnevin is the largest cemetery in Ireland and is the main cemetery…read morefor the city of Dublin. It is the final resting place well more than 800,000 people most of whom were in mass graves as a result of the Great Famine and a cholera epidemic in the 1840s. The cemetery contains the final resting place of many notable Irish figures including one of the more famous, Michael Collins who was the nationalist leader killed in the Irish Civil War of 1922. Others that I was able to find include.. Brendan Behan (1923-1964), author and activist who was jailed at an early age for participating in a bombing. Éamon de Valera (1882-1975), president of Sinn Fein and later third president of Ireland. Father Francis Browne (1880-1960), Jesuit priest who is known for the pictures he took of the RMS Titanic (it was built in Belfast). Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891), Irish nationalist politician There is a large section of military memorials and throughout the cemetery are monuments to those who fought for Irish independence. There is free parking and the cemetery offers guided tours on a regular basis. You can also purchase tickets to climb the large bell tower which apparently has great views of Dublin. There is a small cafe and there is a gift shop. While there is no driving in the cemetery, the lanes throughout are smooth and easily walkable. Update from my friend Klaus-Dieter: "Éamon de Valera, called Dev, has taken part in in the Easter Rising. He wasn't executed by the Brits, because he also had the American citizenship. He left Sinn Fein and became founder of a new party named Fianna Faíl." [Review 1819 of 2024 - 79 in Republic of Ireland - 22841 overall]

Plenty of history here, over 1.5 million buried at this cemetery. It has plenty of parking, to find…read moreand the people are extremely polite.

Focus Ireland is the kind of organization that I think more cities need. With centers around the…read morecountry, Focus Ireland provides services for those in various stages of homelessness - whether already homeless or on the verge of becoming so, transitioning to a work or training program and finally to finding permanent housing. Focus Ireland is the kind of organization that I think more cities need. With centers around the country, Focus Ireland provides services for those in various stages of homelessness - whether already homeless or on the verge of becoming so, transitioning to a work or training program and finally to finding permanent housing. Focus Ireland helps those in need find housing and in some cases can provide it for them. The center is also a coffee shop where anyone can come enjoy inexpensive meals and take advantage of the many programs that Focus Ireland offers. The organization also has volunteer opportunities.

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The Guinness family is responsible for not only creating a pretty amazing drink, but for also…read morecreating the Iveagh Trust. The great grandson of Albert Guinness (the founder of Guinness in case you didn't see those 250 years celebration ads everywhere), Edward Guinness, built housing for what he called the 'working poor' at the turn of the 20th century. The houses still exist today and the Iveagh Trust is now a charity that works with both the Dublin City Council and the Homeless Agency to address the issue associated with homelessness and other housing issues in Dublin today. They also run the Iveagh Hostel which provides housing for homeless men in the Dublin inner city.

During the autumn, my mate and I decided to treat ourselves to a day session here; that and they…read morehad a fantastic special of 20 euro. We just wanted to take a time out and look at our lives. Yes I realise how pretentious that sounds! I drove there in my little dinky car, through tiny country roads... I would recommend that you drive here or else get a lift because it's pretty secluded. The setting is beautiful, old trees, green fields, the Wicklow mountains in the background, birds singing... It was a like Disney cartoon. When we arrived, we were greeted by the most Zen filled man. We were asked to remove our shoes; I had two odd socks on so that was embarrassing. The day consisted of simple meditation exercises in a group and tips on relaxation. At moments during the day we were encouraged to explore the beautiful grounds. They have a tiny shop selling lots of smelly things and Buddhist stuff. There is accommodation in the main house and also hermitages if you really want to get away from modern stresses and technology in order to rejuvenate. One of the best parts was the lunch, all organic and vegetarian; you could feel the spiritual love in the food! They do loads of courses and I would be quite the cynic when it comes to anything too airy fairy, not a big fan of crystals & big flowing hippie dresses but everyone to their own. But they seem to have a good balance here and they have been doing it for years. We both left on a high and just ready to take on the world once more.