When my wife and I were in Dublin for a few days, we briefly stopped in Temple Bar. It had the highest ratio of tourists to locals of any place I remember except maybe Bunratty Castle (another big mistake). Lots of college students, as mentioned before, and not much worth seeing except the architecture. Temple Bar has the same tourist shops you'll find anywhere else. There are lots of fantastic pubs if you go just a block or so off the main path in Dublin.
Our favorite places in Ireland were probably County Clare and the Burren, although I'd happily return to any part of Ireland if I had the chance!
Our favorite places in Ireland were probably County Clare and the Burren, although I'd happily return to any part of Ireland if I had the chance!
