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About Dublin Now in its second millennium, Dublin has long been recognised as a major Capital City and as a must-visit on every itinerary for visitors to Europe and the Northern hemisphere. The main urban area is home to over one million people and over the last ten years has seen a remarkable development boom which has transformed the once rundown areas of the city into cosmopolitan centres for culture, dining and the indefinable Irish experience, 'craic'. Geographically, the city is divided by the river Liffey immortalised in James Joyce's 'Ulysses' thus the 'northsiders' and 'southsiders' have their own distinct variations on the accents, attitudes and attributes of the city as a whole. From the 12th Century castle walls to the 16th Century Trinity College, home to the book of Kells, to the 21st Century Calatrava bridge Dublin has a wide range of architectural sights for the discerning traveller.  However, this city is most renowned for the Dublin Pub. It is said that "God created alcohol to prevent the Irish from taking over the Earth", and you can believe this with the number of pubs in the city, over 900, so we're sure you'll find one or two to your taste.
Major Attractions 
Dublin is a small city on a world scale with a low-rise culture that refuses to dwarf its historical and architectural past. The main attraction of this intimate and friendly place is its people. Open, friendly and welcoming, Dubliners are famed for their hospitality the world over. Whether it's over a pint of Guinness or a frappe, this is a population filled with curiosity about other cultures and a willingness to envelop the visitor in their own. The history of the city is well documented in its impressive museums and historical landmarks from its beginnings in the 10th Century to it's position as the 'Island of Saints and Scholars' to the home in the 19th and 20th century to some of the leading lights of world literature including Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, RB Sheridan, Samuel Beckett, WB Yeats and Seamus Heaney. A scattergun of attractions Dublin has to offer include the Book of Kells, the Guinness Storehouse, The Dublin Literary Pub Crawl, the Old Jameson Distillery, Kilmainham Gaol, The Irish Museum of Modern Art, The Abbey and Gate Theatres, Croke Park Gaelic Games, the Dublin PRIDE Festival and much more. Gay Dublin 
As the capital city of Ireland, Dublin is home to many gay migrants from regional cities and rural areas of the country. This contributes to a high proportion of gay men and women in the city. The result is a city centre that is home to a gay quarter of cafes, galleries, clubs and cultural centres as well as laid back bars where one can enjoy the odd pint of Guinness. The city's annual Pride parade grows by the year and is attended by political and city leaders. The 2006 parade was attended and addressed by the leader of the opposition party while the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) offices were opened by An Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern and Senator David Norris. Weather
Dublin is a coastal city with a temperate climate which makes for great weather for a rugby tournament in June with the occasional rain shower likely to make landing softer and a mean temperature that will make for comfortable play. Rugby was made for the Irish climate. Average temperature is 18°C, average monthly precipitation is 55mm and June is the sunniest month in Ireland. Public Transportation
The advantage of our rugby campus approach, is that event venues, accommodation and catering all take place within walking distance of each other. However, for incidental travel to and from the city, there are numerous options available to the visitor. There is an efficient bus, tram and suburban rail system in operation in Dublin with an average journey price of €1.90. Weekly and monthly travel passes are also available for these services and result in significant savings. The grounds at Dublin City University (DCU), the venue, are served by several bus routes and are a mere 10-15 minutes by taxi from the airport and 15 minutes from the city centre. Most of the major attractions in the city centre are within comfortable walking distance from each other. Crime Rate
People socialise freely in the greater Dublin area in great numbers every evening and weekend. The city is well policed with foot patrols of gardai (police). Like every city it has a level of petty crime that can be avoided by taking the normal precautions of any tourist. Ireland in General 
There is a huge range of attractions in Ireland. As an island the country has the full range of sea-going pursuits from surfing to deep sea fishing. If golf is your thing, Ireland was home to the Ryder Cup in 2006 and boasts some of the best links and inland courses in Europe. There's always a pint of Guinness and there's always a story to be told whether it's kissing the Blarney Stone, touring the Ring of Kerry, Connemara, The Aran Islands, the Giants Causeway, Newgrange, Galway and The West, West Cork or Wicklow. It's a land of infinite choice.
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