| Dublin's Weather | | | | the world on March 17th each year. Dublin's Saint |
| If you are planning your holiday around Ireland's | | | | Patrick's Day parade is one of the world's most |
| weather then think again! The weather in Ireland is | | | | colourful and vibrant festivals. This year (2009) |
| unfortunately very unpredictable and there are no | | | | the streets of Dublin welcomed over 675,000 |
| guarantees with some days experiencing four | | | | visitors to witness and join in the celebrations. |
| seasons in one day! This said however, the | | | | All Ireland Championships |
| months of May and June generally are the | | | | Each year Dublin plays host to Ireland's GAA |
| sunniest months and average between five and | | | | (Gaelic Athletic Association) Football and Hurling All |
| seven hours of sunlight each day. | | | | Ireland Championship Finals during the month of |
| Met Eireann is Ireland's provider of weather | | | | September. Played each year in the impressive |
| information. For further details and to check out | | | | Croke Park Stadium, The All Ireland Finals bring |
| the latest and upcoming weather in Dublin, check | | | | people from all counties together to witness Irish |
| out the Met Eireann website. | | | | sportsmen and women battle for the title of All |
| Public Holidays | | | | Ireland Champions. |
| Public Bank Holidays in Ireland bring a lot of people | | | | This years All Ireland Hurling Final takes place on |
| to the Emerald Isle looking for a quick getaway or | | | | Sunday 6th September - The All Ireland Football |
| weekend break. A lot of festivals and sporting | | | | Final will be played on Sunday 20th September. |
| events take place in Dublin and Ireland during | | | | Dublin becomes awash with colour during these |
| these times and in general prices are normally at | | | | weekends so be warned, and if you plan to visit |
| their peak so it is advisable to book well in | | | | Dublin during these weekends ensure to book |
| advance. | | | | your accommodation well in advance. |
| School Holidays | | | | Christmas in Dublin |
| Mid-Term, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays | | | | Dublin is a shopper's paradise and is sure to |
| are also very busy times to holiday in Ireland, it is | | | | satisfy all tastes and budgets. This is a popular |
| during these times children and students break | | | | all-year-round shopping destination and even more |
| from school and with it brings a huge influx of | | | | popular during the festive season. You are sure to |
| tourists to the country from home and abroad! | | | | mark off that Christmas list in no time when you |
| Again, prices are at their most expensive here, | | | | visit Dublin in December. |
| however it is advisable to shop around as there | | | | The 8th December it is traditionally the biggest |
| are some great deals to be obtained whatever | | | | shopping day of the year in Dublin, on this day |
| time of the year! | | | | people from all corners of the country make their |
| Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin | | | | way to Dublin in search of gifts and stocking fillers. |
| Another popular time to visit Dublin is for Saint | | | | Conclusion |
| Patrick's Day. What better way to celebrate Saint | | | | Dublin is a wonderful all year round holiday |
| Patrick's Day than on Irish soil and in Dublin's Fair | | | | destination with much to see and do whatever |
| City! Saint Patrick's Day is the feast day of the | | | | the season! |
| Patron Saint of Ireland and is celebrated all around | | | | |