Isaacs Hostel is celebrating 25 years since opening the first independent hostel in Dublin in 1984. The building which was originally a wine warehouse has some wonderfully quirky architectural features now fully refurbished.
Whether you're enjoying a long weekend taking in the sights and sounds or coming for one of the many concerts or festivals taking place around the city, then along with Jacobs Inn, Isaacs is the perfect central location for a visit to Dublin.
To get a taste of Dublin before you travel take a look at 'Truly, Madly, Deeply, Dublin' the tourist boards promotional video. Enjoy images of a young vibrant city interspersed with glimpses of our ancient civilisation and stunning scenery all set to the background music of U2s 'Beautiful Day'. Visit www.visitdublin.com or google 'Truly, Madly, Deeply, Dublin'. Also visit www.youtube.com to see a selection of amateur and more professional videos of the capital and surrounding areas.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Art in Dublin
13th July 2009
This year marks the centenary of the birth of Irish figurative artist Francis Bacon who was born in Dublin in, no prizes for guessing, 1909! His work was known for it's bold, austere and often violent imagery. The Hugh Lane Gallery in nearby Parnell Square (a 5 minute stroll from the hostels) houses the studio where Bacon worked in South Kensington, London.
After his death, John Edwards, close friend and confident, donated the contents of the studio to the gallery. Over 7,000 items were carefully catalogued, moved and repositioned in the gallery studio. With speculation that Bacon had been locked in a cupboard as a child the small studio was a place where he felt comfortable. He once explained that 'chaos suggests images to me'.
The Hugh Lane also has a wonderful exhibition of over 2,000 artworks from Impressionist to contemporary pieces. With a great cafe and gift shop it's perfect for whiling away a few hours if you should have a damp day on your visit to Dublin!
Www.hughlane.ie – admission free.
This year marks the centenary of the birth of Irish figurative artist Francis Bacon who was born in Dublin in, no prizes for guessing, 1909! His work was known for it's bold, austere and often violent imagery. The Hugh Lane Gallery in nearby Parnell Square (a 5 minute stroll from the hostels) houses the studio where Bacon worked in South Kensington, London.
After his death, John Edwards, close friend and confident, donated the contents of the studio to the gallery. Over 7,000 items were carefully catalogued, moved and repositioned in the gallery studio. With speculation that Bacon had been locked in a cupboard as a child the small studio was a place where he felt comfortable. He once explained that 'chaos suggests images to me'.
The Hugh Lane also has a wonderful exhibition of over 2,000 artworks from Impressionist to contemporary pieces. With a great cafe and gift shop it's perfect for whiling away a few hours if you should have a damp day on your visit to Dublin!
Www.hughlane.ie – admission free.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Live postcards from Dublin
Smile, You're on Candid Camera!
Send a live postcard to all your friends back home. World Link house have cameras on the streets of Dublin. The cameras are located just around thecorner from the Jacobs Inn and Isaacs hostels in Lower Gardiner Street between Talbot Street and Lower Abbey Street. Send the link (www.nci.ie/ipsy) to your family and friends.
Tell them when you'll be out and about and they can see you live and in action. Don't forget about the time difference - we're GMT = 0 hours. Remember the picture updates every 15 seconds so have lots of fun – send messages making letters with your body or have people pop in and out of the picture! Visit www.hidden-dublin.com/card for more ideas and maps of the cameras exact locations.
Send a live postcard to all your friends back home. World Link house have cameras on the streets of Dublin. The cameras are located just around thecorner from the Jacobs Inn and Isaacs hostels in Lower Gardiner Street between Talbot Street and Lower Abbey Street. Send the link (www.nci.ie/ipsy) to your family and friends.
Tell them when you'll be out and about and they can see you live and in action. Don't forget about the time difference - we're GMT = 0 hours. Remember the picture updates every 15 seconds so have lots of fun – send messages making letters with your body or have people pop in and out of the picture! Visit www.hidden-dublin.com/card for more ideas and maps of the cameras exact locations.
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