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O’Callaghan Hotels, Dublin

by PerryGolf Staff on March 3, 2010

Dublin City Centre is the perfect place to be based for a few nights as you can play some of the great courses in the surrounding area – Portmarnock, European Club, The Island, K-Club and County Louth to name but a few.

Dublin City Centre

Dublin City Centre

It’s also a city blessed with five star properties; however, as is the case with all major cities, these can prove to be on the expensive side for the average traveller.  There are however excellent, yet relatively inexpensive options in the city centre  courtesy of the O’Callaghan Group; a privately owned Irish group of hotels.  They own four properties, all in ideal locations within the city centre; either overlooking Merrion Square or Stephen’s Green; making them perfect for exploring the city’s fantastic shops, sights, restaurants and bars.

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The Birthplace of Guinness

by PerryGolf Staff on February 28, 2010

A trip to Dublin is a must when visiting the Emerald Isle.  Whilst there, I recommend you take in all that the city has to offer; whether it be the history, local sights, the amazing cuisine or the local liquor.  On a recent trip there, I decided to do some sightseeing associated with the latter.  Everyone is familiar with Ireland’s number one export “Guinness” and the associated side effects.  I therefore decided to educate myself on the origins of this beer and the brewing process.

The Guinness Factory

The Guinness Factory

The Galaxy Bar in the Guiness Storehouse

The Galaxy Bar in the Guiness Storehouse

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Irish Golf Course Ratings…by the Irish

by PerryGolf Staff on February 2, 2010

I read with interest the recently published Irish course ratings in ‘Backspin’, an Irish golf magazine.  The ratings were awarded by Irish pros, amateurs and the media…and the resulting list makes for some fascinating reading.  The biggest surprise to me was Ballybunion being rated 7th in the Links Courses category – I have played there in the past and thought the course was fantastic.  I was also interested to see how well the courses in the Dublin area and Northern Ireland fared, especially the links courses which our clients usually prefer to play.  Click here to see details of the full list.

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Dining in Dublin…what recession?

by Gordon Dalgleish on November 25, 2009

As if to prove a point that not all prices are being reset in the “new normal” economy I read this article in the Wall Street Journal Online that references the noted restaurants in Dublin that many of our clients ask about.

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