Category Archive for : ‘Things to do in Dublin’

Statues and Monuments in Dublin

Happy new year everybody and welcome to 2017! I hope you all had good holidays and that you are ready to learn a lot more with us and also discover more in Dublin.

Did you know that there are over 142 statues, monuments, memorials, murals and mosaics in Dublin? All of them are really easy to reach. Well known statues and monuments of Dublin would include the statues of Molly Malone, Phil Lynott, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, James Larkin and the Two Women. There is also

Winter is Coming

December is here. It’s crazy how fast this year went. It actually feels like yesterday when I had a look on my calendar and it was December 2015. But even if I’m a little bit sad that 2016 will be over soon I’m looking forward to celebrating Christmas and the new year.

Especially for the upcoming time, I thought it would be fun to compare a little bit of the German and Irish Christmas.

Because every family celebrates Christmas differently, I will tell you now how my family

At the End of the Rainbow

Once upon a time on a big island called Ireland, you could find little bearded men with green coats and hats. These little bearded men were called leprechauns and were famous for their hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If somebody could capture a leprechaun, the leprechaun offered three wishes for his freedom. They were also known for their mischievous behavior all over the country, but besides shoe-making, their favorite thing to do was to dance and make music.

You might wonder,

Where to Throw Your Waste

This week’s mission was to find out how Irish people divide their waste. Yes, I know that can be a messy subject, but if you want to recycle the right way it’s important to know where to throw your waste.

In the beginning I was really confused about the recycling system here in Ireland. I couldn’t see the sense in mixing all the recyclable stuff together and then the non-recyclable, coming from a country where we divide into paper, plastic, bio and residual waste. Now I think

Irish Music and Dance

by Eva Boes

Something you have to see when you are in Ireland and absolutely can’t miss is the traditional Irish music and dance. It’s famous all over the world and known as typically Irish.

You can hear traditional Irish music in some souvenir shops, music shops, live in a pub or on the street.

 

Famous Irish musicians

Not all Irish musicians are making traditional Irish music but are famous for their own kind of music. I’m sure you have heard of Sinéad O’Connor, U2, Van Morrison, Enya, The Dubliners,

Autumn in Ireland

 

I’m sure you heard already, that it’s possible to have all four seasons in one day here in Ireland. Well there is something else special about the autumn in Ireland. It’s not only that you feel it’s getting colder and that we are having more rain, but the Irish calendar actually starts autumn earlier than in other countries.

 

Irish Calendar

The official starting date of autumn is the 22 September but in Ireland autumn starts in August and lasts until October. The Irish people say that this is also changeable, but

Dublin Bus Strike Suspended

 

Have you heard about the bus strikes in Dublin or were you maybe a “victim” of it? If not, let me explain the background of the strike. The trade unions SIPTU (Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union) and NBRU (National Bus & Rail Union) want to help the bus drivers to get better working rights and payments. The bus drivers were striking on many days to “force” Dublin Bus to accept their proposal.

 

Strikes are always uncomfortable and annoying for everybody who relies on the bus to

Dublin Weather Preparation   As a newcomer in Dublin you should be prepared for a really changeable weather. It’s possible that there are all four seasons in one day. To ease your confusions about the Dublin weather I would like to give you some tips and tricks, which should help you decide how to prepare [...]

Dublin Slang Explanation

by Eva Boes

Learning English in a city like Dublin isn’t always that easy. It’s a big place with a lot of people of many different nationalities. Even some native speaker are really hard to understand. Why? Well some native speakers or just young people are using their own kind of language. Ever heard of a slang? It’s an informal way to say some words or phrases.

You might have heard some slang already, when you were talking to somebody who uses Dublin Slang. Were there some phrases you

Restaurants and Tours in Dublin – Learn English and Visit the City

by Bianca Bareato

04.07. – 10.07.2016

Mon 04.07 – Bobo’s

Gourmet Irish Burgers, high quality ingredients, winning taste for a place where vegetarians are also welcome. Since its opening in Wexford Street, Bobos has expanded and opened a restaurant as well. Good place to go to recover after the crazy dancing and drinking on Saturday or Sunday night. For all budgets: a Bacon Cheese Burger with Chips and drink is only 10 EUR.

Tue 05.07 – Simon’s Place

Close to the Dublin Castle in South George’s