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Special O er:
3 Star Guesthouse - 23 Rooms
Egans Guesthouse
Free WiFi. Discounts in local pubs &
restaurants. Very quiet street but close to
nearly everything. City centre 2km, Airport
8km, Ferry Port 4km, Zoo 3km,
Botanic Gardens 1km, Croke Park 1.5km,
The 3Arena 4km, Aviva stadium 5km,
Mater/Bon Secours/Temple Street Hospitals
1km, IKEA 4km, Glasnevin Cemetery 1km,
DCU & The Helix 2km.
Room Rate from: €19.00 - €199.00
7 Iona Park, Glasnevin
Dublin 9, D09 E5XH
Open All Year
+353-(0)1-830 3611
Pat & Monica Finn
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Special O er:
3 Star Hotel - 22 Rooms
Fitzsimons Hotel
Fitzsimons Hotel is located on the banks of
the River Liffey in the heart of Dublin's
thriving cultural quarter called Temple Bar.
Balcony rooms overlooking Temple Bar and
rooms with river views are available.
Shopping, cultural & entertainment activities
are on your door step. The hotel has 4 bars,
a restaurant, nightclub and rooftop terrace.
Room Rate from: €69.00 - €339.00
21-22 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar
Dublin 2, D02 YK79
Closed: December 24 - December 25
+353-(0)1-677 9315
Darina Howard
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Despite the country’s renowned love for stouts and international beers,
Ireland has witnessed a rapid rise in the popularity of craft beer.
Amateur brewers have been investing time andmoney inmastering the art
and creating a brand new career path. We have taken a look at a selection
of craft beers and breweries in the east of Ireland to find out why
we should challenge our taste buds and try some alternative
and unique beers.
Trouble Brewing has become one
of Ireland’smore recognised craft
beers. Set up just over five years
ago by three beer-loving friends,
Trouble Brewing nowproduces a
trio of delicious beers; the smooth
and refreshingDeception Golden
Ale, a smoky Dark Arts Porter and
the strong, full-bodied Sabotage
India Pale Ale.Things have been
going sowell for the lads that they
outgrew their original premises
andmoved to nearby Kill.Trouble
Brewing is available throughout
Dublin and select locations around
the country.
While there aremany newcomers
to the craft beer sector who are
still showing their I.D’s at the door,
O’Hara’s aremore like the oldman
sitting at the bar ready to offer
guidance to those in need. O’Hara’s
have been brewing since 1996 but
largely for export, however, their
popularity in Ireland has grown in
more recent years with their beers
now readily available around the
country.They have awide range
of drinks, while also boasting the
awardwinningO’Hara’s Irish Stout.
The roastedmalts, dark chocolate
and light bitterness taste offer a true
taste of Irish Stout to drinkers.
The story of Clever Man Craft Beer
sprouted in Chicago, blossomed
inWexford and had a generous
watering ofTexan influence along
theway. MalcolmMolloy and his
Texanwife Andreamet in Chicago
but relocated toWexfordwhere
they started brewing. Clever Man
currently offers four different drinks,
with newadditions on theway,
all of which are named in honour
of a clever Irishman from the past.
Ejector Seat, is named in tribute to
Sir James Martin, inventor of the
ejector seat, is described as“full-
bodiedwith a depth of stout flavour
and slightly dry finish”.
The increased thirst for craft beers
in Ireland has not gone unnoticed
by the big-boys of the beer market.
Guinness have realised the ever
changing taste buds of beer
drinkers and began developing
their own range of craft beers as
part of their Brewers Project.The
third creation of the project is Hop
House 13 Lager. It is named after
an early 1900’s hop store building
at St. James’s Gate and is available
throughout Ireland. Described as a
distinctive golden lager, HopHouse
13 is full flavouredwhile still being
crisp and hoppy (but not bitter)
with a refreshing clean finish.