life in dublin
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LIFE IN DUBLINRough Guide readers rate Dublin as second friendliest city!!
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• History• Living and working in Dublin• Cost of Living• Working• Accommodation• Things to see and do– Travelling
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• Capital city of Ireland• Population of 1.6 million• A young, vibrant population
• Great blend of old and new• Friendly, compact city surrounded …Dublin Mountains, countryside and Irish Sea within 20 minutes of city• Welcoming and enriching experience• The People – engaging, friendly and fun!• Easy access, close to other European cities
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HISTORY• 9th Century – 2 Settlements
– Viking Dyflyn (Dubh Linn)
– Áth Cliath (Gaelic)
• 988 – Official date of establishment
• Anglo-Norman/English Dublin– 1177 Norman Invasion
• 1916 – Easter Rising: Irish Republic
• 1919-1921 – War of Independence – Irish Free State
• 1922-1923 – Civil War
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• Regeneration– 1990’s Celtic Tiger– IFSC
• Multicultural– African, Arab, Chinese, East European– Polish largest immigrant group
Dublin: 20th Century - Now
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Travel – Getting AroundBus – www.dublinbus.ie Luas – www.luas.ieDart – www.irishrail.ieDrive – www.hertz.ie
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Cost of Living• Estimates: – €16,000 a 9 month year (www.icosirl.ie
http://www.ucd.ie/international/study-at-ucd-global/coming-to-ireland/living-costs/)
• Daily expenses– Food: €70-€100 a week– Travel:
• Average bus fare:€2.70 (€2.05 with Leap Card Buy Leap Card (then buy student Leap Card!!))• Student 30 day bus ticket: from €86 • Socializing
– Cinema: €7-€15; Cineworld €19.99 unlimited monthly– Eating Out: €8 ??– Drink: Soft drinks€2-€4; Beer €4-€6– Nightclub: €10-€20
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• Part-time (20 hours) during school term• Full-time during school vacation• What type of jobs do most students do?
– Cleaning– Supermarkets– Shops– Security– Hotels, restaurants, pubs
Working in Dublin
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• Word of mouth• Websites:– www.fas.ie– www.jobs.ie
• Newspapers:– Irish Independent
(Thurs)– Evening Herald
• University notice boards• Contacts• Community resources– www.irelandbbs.com– http://islamireland.ie– www.boards.ie
Job Search
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Student Induction September 2012
• Private Accommodation– On-Campus, not catered - €545 - 743 per month– On-Campus, catered - €1008 per month– Off-Campus, own studio/apartment - €850-1000 per
month– Off-Campus, shared apartment - €400-600 per
month• Private Accommodationhttp://www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers/
practicalinformationforstudents/budgetingmoneymatters/
Accommodation
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How to find private accommodation?• Administration officer • Friends• www.daft.ie• Newspapers:
• The Evening Herald• University Notice Boards• Community resources:
• www.irelandbbs.com• http://islamireland.ie
• www.threshold.ie
Student Induction September 2012
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Student Life
• Get involved in Clubs and Societies
• UCD International Student Society http://www.ucd.ie/iss
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Things to See and Do
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Things to see and do• Dublin Day Trips – Howth, Dun Laoghaire, Powerscourt• Sports• Culture – Museums and Galleries
Shopping: Grafton Street, Henry Street, Dundrum Shopping Centre
- Irish crafts & international designer brands
- Antiques quarter, traditional markets
Dining
- High quality and value for money menus – Early bird
Vibrant Social Life
- Festivals, fun, ‘craic’!
Nightlife
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Things to See and Do: Sports
• Hurling, Gaelic football: Croke Park
• Rugby: Aviva Stadium• Horse Racing – The
Curragh• Dog-racing: Shelbourne
Park, Harold’s Cross• Public fitness centres and
sports clubshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgEMvRrOCRI
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DUBLIN - UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE
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DUNDRUM SHOPPING CENTRE
On the Luas line
Cinema
Restaurants
Shops and more shops!
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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
ST. PATRICKS DAYDUBLIN FESTIVAL SEASONCULTURE NIGHTRACING FESTIVALSFOOD FESTIVALSBLOOM FESTIVAL
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visitdublin.comFor all you need to know about Dublin!
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Explore the rest of the country!Areas of Scenic beauty
Ring of Kerry – Dingle Peninsula
West Cork - Kinsale
Wicklow – The Garden of Ireland
Galway – Connemara, Gaeltacht
Northern Ireland – Titanic and stunning coastal tour
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http://www.facebook.com/iscucdUCD Blog
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Go raibh mile maith agaibh!