The epic museum was another one of my favorite tourist attractions while in Dublin. For anyone…read morewho's interested in learning more about Irish history and culture this museum is definitely for you. What I really appreciated about the stop is that it's modernized and on the newer side (for a museum) so it does feel much more updated with the technology/exhibits so that it meets modern times. We purchased our tickets in advance, but they also allow you same-day/in person purchases. I don't know if we got lucky the day we came or if they have a cap on how many tickets they sell, but it did feel like the group/people allowed in was buffered, which kept the experience feeling more intimate/less crowded. There is plenty to see and multiple floors to explore so we were easily here three hours walking all about and taking in the different exhibits. My favorite exhibit was where they paid homage to the musical influences and artists of Ireland. I found this section to be the most interesting for me personally and it was well done. Honestly, there was so much to see, you could easily come back a few times to really take it all in. For the price it is worth it and a great way to spend a few hours in Dublin. I would highly recommend stopping here.

I am at the museum as a person who has no idea of Irish history or culture. Everything was new to…read moreme as an Asian-American. If you love history, you will love the epic museum. I accompanied my team for a group social event here that we got to learn so much about Ireland and the people and how much they went through. Also learned about how many Irish people are in the world. Since I am East Asian I am not very familiar with a lot of this in fact, I am probably the first in my family to ever visit Ireland. The museum is set up to be and walk-through at your own pace and you get a little passport that you can stamp to make sure you didn't miss any exhibits and take home as a keepsake for your visit Ireland.

This is a top quality school, that caters for all interests. Although a bit expensive, it is a…read moreplace to consider. The school crest is made up of four pictures; a book which represents academics; a football which represents sports; a paintbrush to represent the arts and a musical instrument to represent music. The school has great success in all of these areas. Alex has a history of good academic results, with many previous pupils having achieved 600 points in the leaving, and many more achieveing over 500. But it's not just results that count in Alex. The school regularly has people competing in the Young Scientist, debating competitions, mathlete competitions, Model United Nations etc. It prides itself in achieveing academic success. In terms of sports, Alex do very well. The Senior hockey team has won 2 Senior cups in three years and was runner up this year. All other levels continue this success, the Junior As won last year, the !st years were runners up this year. The u16 soccer team reached the ALll- Ireland final where they were narrowly beaten. Cricket, basketball, tennis and athletics all have great success also. The art department prides itself on producing budding artists. The pupils ahieve excellent results in the state exams and many have gone on to getting places in top art schools. One of the teachers is the artist Jane Bowe. There is a large music department, with twenty seven full and part-time teachers. The instruments taught range from the piano to the basson. Pupils always achieve high results in exams. This school really caters for all interests.

Tucked away on London bridge road - which I thought was Irishtown but what do I know is the…read moreincredibly inviting facade of the Sandymount school of art. The fact that I couldn't draw a bucket of water didn't stop me wandering in to see what it is all about and to see if maybe they did a toddlers session or something to distract junior. Turns out they don't cater for toddlers (and I really can't blame them) but they do a whole range of courses including short ones for children over the summer. The ethos seems to be using art as a medium for helping children and adults cope with life as a whole - teaching patience and planning while guiding you through. I don't know how usual it is to have this sort of ethos but I like the idea, might be something to look at for the cold winter months!

From the owner: Adult Classes : Day and Night classes Children's Classes:…read moreAfter school, Saturdays, Mid-terms and Summer