Vacation rental apartments in Dublin

Learn how to make a sterling silver ring from scratch, with our AWARD WINNING EXPERIENCE! Start off by marking your silver to the length you require by choosing which finger you would like it on. Then, you'll use a handsaw to cut it to size, you'll learn how to form the ring, using a mallet to shape it to the ring mandrel. You'll watch as it is soldered in front of you by an expert tutor—all the time, she will explain exactly what she is doing. Then you'll learn to file it by using different hand files—this is fun, as it is when you get to individualize your ring, deciding what curve you would like it to have. This can make a great difference to the end result. Next, you'll choose from three very different textures. You get to use your creativity with the planishing hammer to achieve the texture you require. People love this part as it's when you make your ring truly individual. Finally you get to choose your polish. Some people like it polished only on the inside, to give it an artistic/rustic look. Others like the glittery sparkle of a fully polished ring. It's your decision. Then the best bit—you get to keep your ring! It's the ultimate souvenir for remembering your trip to Ireland. Enjoy! Other things to note We like to keep our classes small & intimate so our clients get the most out of the experience. Therefore, we kindly request if you are in a group, please book under the one person. If this isn't possible, please do message us, so we can ensure you are kept together for the experience! :)

Some places only come alive after dark, or at least in the later hours of the day - and indeed that might be said of Dublin. At evening time the city's majestic architecture, its wrought-iron railings and bridges take on an eerie, almost Dickensian look. And yet this is Ireland, and the nearby pubs teem with banter and the strains of lively Irish music played on the fiddle and on the tin whistle. . . The Evening Tour will show you what few visitors see - Dublin’s more romantic ‘after 6pm’ ambience - with neither an office worker nor another tourist in sight. A great end-of-day activity for couples, groups or just the individual flâneur, the tour starts from the iconic Spire in O'Connell Street and calls at the General Post Office and the city's haunted Ha'penny Bridge. We briefly immerse ourselves in a more contemporary Dublin as we visit the lively Temple Bar district, and call in on The Project - the club where supergroup U2 were originally spotted by talent scout Paul McGuinness. Moving on, we view the Old Irish Parliament and the elegant Mansion House - home to Dublin's Lord Mayor and the first dedicated mayoral residence in either Ireland or Great Britain. Our evening stroll finally concludes at the Molly Malone statue, opposite O'Neills' Gastropub.... I'll then let you know who the legendary Molly Malone really was - and tell you the tragic secret of her beauty!

This experience takes you into the heart of Seal Rescue Ireland where you will have the unique opportunity to see our adorable seal pups up close and help us get them one step closer to being released back into the wild! Great for couples, families with children aged 2+ and animal lovers! Your experience will begin with an educational talk and behind the scenes tour of the hospital where you'll assist our skilled staff in preparing feeds and other enrichment items to keep the seals happy, healthy and mentally stimulated while in our care. You will have the chance to take part in feeding time for some of the pups, watching them dive and compete for fish, and develop the skills they'll need to flourish in the wild! As a wildlife rescue and conservation charity, animal welfare is of the utmost priority, as is safety. Although visitors will be able to view the seals up close, these activities do not involve direct contact, and patting/touching the seals is not permitted This experience books out fast! Book at least 2 weeks in advance to avoid disappointment! This is an outdoor activity, please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear Participants under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and children under 2 are not permitted in the hospital area; one adult must stay with them in public area Please inform us in advance of any accessibility needs

Jump into a kayak and learn paddle your way over to Ireland's Eye. We will supply all the equipment you need and we can also supply food and drink while on the island if needed. Join us for an unforgettable trip along the Irish Sea. Expose yourself to nature and become one with your paddle and kayak. During our kayaking journey, we shall encounter many seals who are always happy to meet us while we watch them follow us around the island. The island is filled with wildlife from the sea to the sky, Puffins, Gannets, Gulls, Seals and even Dolphin's have been spotted in the area of the island. Before we leave Howth Harbor we shall improve our skills and fine-tune a safe plan to cross to the island. After 20 minutes we will arrive at Ireland's Eye to be greeted by a most beautiful beach which is overlooked by the Martello Tower which was built in 1803. We will have plenty of time to explore this exciting place which is steeped in Irish history and if we are lucky we can enter the sea cave at the rear of the island. Ireland's Eye is a well-kept secret and is fast becoming the most beautiful place to visit in Dublin. Other things to note Bring a towel, Sun Cream, Sun Glasses, Camera, Strong Runners, and a committed attitude. All trips are weather permitted.

*Fantastic Dublin you become informed about the history the architecture the hidden secrets and you feel the energy of the streets and it touches your heart.* REVIEW We will begin on Henrietta St, the first Dublin Georgian street built and examine the Grandeur of these 1700's mansions. Dublin was wealthy and considered the second City of the old British Empire. The parliament closed in Dublin in 1801 then these fine houses fell into decline. From one family in the house a whole family had one room. Who tried to alleviate the hardship of famine refugees or profit by it? A home for many is an apartment but in the past many people lived communally in Convents, Abbeys and laundries and we will see a convent which was the home of a developer. Green St Courthouse has a fascinating and varied history, the trials people faced, when there was no CCTV or forensics with swift trials & transportation or worse. The Dublin Fruit and Veg Markets built 1892 for sellers to be out of the cold it is a vast and beautiful building where many tenement women worked. We will cross the Liffey to see Medieval Fishamble St birthplace of Molly Malone. Winetavern St was the Viking core and find the writing on the ground! We will finish at a spying pub where information was gathered during the War of Independence by Michael Collins to organise Bloody Sunday. Intelligence was our key to success.