The Docklands

This new area of Dublin used to be the docks of the city. Today, the docks are more in the east, close to the Dublin's Bay, redesigned to fit with the big ferries and industrial boats. The Docklands is now in works, where a lot of buildings are growing up, with a brand new architecture. Hotels, appartments, squares, shopping centers, theatre and even a new bridge, this area is meant to be very posh in the future, with very expensive restaurants, shops and flats for some tens of thousands of euros...

The Maritime Festival

Once a year, in June, a large selection of tall ships visit the Dublin's main river, the Liffey, in the Docklands. I went to this festival last year, it is pretty impressive. There are some tens of tall ships, selected among the most beautiful tall ships in Europe, travelling town to town, gathering thousands of people. The best point is that you can really board the boats, and for free ! You can of course fill the "tip box" if you enjoyed the visit, in order to encourage its occupants. This festival is also the opportunity to discover (or rediscover) the food from other countries, like this very particular "grass shot" I drank this day... a "one in a life" opportunity !