Conference Location

Dublin will be hosting ENTER2014

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City Information

Dublin City is the first port-of-call for many visitors to Ireland - and an essential part of experiencing Ireland. In County Dublin, part of the province of Leinster, Dublin lies nestled around the mouth of the river Liffey and Dublin Bay on Ireland's east coast. Many sights and attraction await you here. From the "Doors of Dublin" to places connected to rock legends U2, from memories of the Easter Rising to memorials to poets, priests and politicians, from intellectual stimulation to "mighty craic". The capital is a strange mixture of the busy city center, outlying village-like communities and huge suburban estates all melting together into one big metropolitan sprawl. The tourist will more than likely stick to the walkable center (roughly defined by Parnell Square to the North, St Stephen's Green to the South, Custom House to the East and the cathedrals to the West), with only excursions to the Phoenix Park or St James' Gate (Guinness) taking him out of this area.

Dublin used to be Europe's "Number One Party Destination" and on busy weekends can still feel like Daytona Beach during Spring Break. Without the bikinis and swimsuits, naturally. Cheap air travel and a hedonistic image fostered by the tourism industry attract crowds of young Europeans that brave the Dublin weather and prices. Add to this language students (mostly from France, Italy and Spain) as well as sightseeing tourists and you will appreciate that Dublin is best described as "busy". Under no circumstances should the visitor expect a quaint and quiet, old fashioned town (though all these attributes can be applied to parts of Dublin).

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