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pointofinterest activities & pastimes
The Mongolian Barbeque is the
The Merchant Barber, 1 Merchants Arch, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
unique interactive eating
Tel: (01) 677 6180. The Merchant Barber is situated in the heart of
experience that loves people who
are hungry and adventurous.
Temple Bar in Merchants Arch, just south of the Ha’penny Bridge. The
Customers will also see and select
salon has been established over 20 years and boasts a unique
what they are about to eat displayed
combination of both modern and traditional barbering. Having won
in a freshly prepared all you can
many All-Ireland gents hairdressing championships, the salon has
eat Salad Bar and Buffet. They represented Ireland at international competitions and at two world
can then watch it being stir-fried in
championships. The shop has been featured on many TV and radio
front of their very eyes and hey
programmes, in national papers and magazines nationally and
presto, a creation fit for a king
internationally. Services include: all types of styling, colouring, high-
served with rice! They can also
lighting and traditional hot-towel shaving. Just drop in, no
return to the Salad Bar and Buffet
as often as they wish!
appointment necessary.
Rory’s Fishing Tackle, 17a Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 677 2351;
We also love new customers who
Fax: (01) 671 9986; Rory’s Fishing Tackle is the oldest retail shop in
may not be familiar with what goes
Temple Bar. Established in 1959, Rory’s Fishing Tackle stocks the
with what as tips are all around the
Buffet to help.
largest range of fishing tackle in Ireland. Fishing equipment is stocked
for fresh water and sea fishing. Catering for the Irish and international
We also have regular Vegetarians
anglers. Live and frozen bate always in stock. Rory’s Fishing Tackle is
who love our complimentay veggies
probably the best known fishing shop in the world. All top brands
Starters thereafter they select from
the all you can eat Salad Bar/Buffet
stocked specialising in hand tied trout and salmon flies. Rory is
for yummy Veggies/Tofu.
always on hand to offer personal and advice to both new and
experienced anglers.
GROUPS WELCOME.
DUBLIN CITY NORTH
Kids under 6 eat free from the
The north side of Dublin offers a completely different atmosphere with
Buffets. Kids up to the age of 12 are
charged e10.00 for the Buffets.
its own rare attractions to enjoy. Now marked by the Spire on
O’Connell Street, you’ll find quality shops and shopping centres
featuring a wide choice of unique souvenirs, clothing and gourmet items.
7 Anglesea Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 670 4154
Nature lovers will appreciate the many natural reserves, parks and
Web: www.mongolianbbq.ie
gardens on the north side. Probably the most famous and definitely
Email: bookings@mongolianbbq.ie the biggest natural attraction is the Phoenix Park. Encompassing more
than 700 hectares – over twice the size of New York’s Central Park –
the Phoenix Park is one of the largest city parks in the world. It
features gardens, lakes, sports fields, the headquarters and police
museum of the Garda Síochána, as well as the residences of the US
Ambassador and the Irish President. The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
features a lively exhibition and audiovisual presentation on the history
and wildlife of the park. Located at the north end of the park is
Farmleigh. The former home of the Guinness family only recently
opened to visitors after major works were carried out to restore it to its
former grandeur. Tours are available. Tel: (01) 815 5900. Also within
A feast of true Irish traditional food
the park is Dublin Zoo, one of the oldest in Europe. Open year round.
10-12 Temple Bar Square, Dublin 2, Ireland Tel: (01) 677 1425.
Tel: +353 (1) 6791923 Fax: +353 (1) 6713922 The National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin were founded in 1795
E-mail: gerry-berigan@hotmail.com and cover nearly 20 hectares, featuring 19th century glasshouses
Web: www.quaysrestaurant.com
designed by Richard Turner and a Palmhouse. Its 20,000 species can
be appreciated in herbaceous displays, a rose garden, rockery,
vegetable garden and arboretum. Open year round. Tel: (01) 837 7596.
The north side offers plenty of heritage sites to explore. The
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History at Collins
Barracks houses the State’s exquisite collection of silver, ceramics,
glassware, furniture, clothing, jewellery, coins and medals. All of these
are displayed with imagination in innovative and contemporary
galleries. Open year round Tues. to Sat. 10am–5pm; Sunday,
2pm–5pm. Admission free. Free car parking. Tel: (01) 677 7444.
The General Post Office (GPO) on O’Connell Street was the site of
the Proclamation and final battle of the 1916 Rising and is perhaps
Dublin’s most famous historical and political landmark. Its impressive
façade was gutted by fire during the Easter Rising and still bears
bullet holes from this time and signs of damage from the start of the
Civil War in 1922. Inside visitors can view the GPO’s impressive
Open:
12:00 - 10:30 Mon - Sat
12:30 - 9:30 Sun & Bank Holidays
DID YOU KNOW…?
DUBLIN IS TWINNED WITH BARCELONA (SPAIN),
BUDAPEST (HUNGARY), LIVERPOOL (UK), MONTREAL (CANADA),
MATSUE (JAPAN) AND SAN JOSE (CA, USA).
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