County Dublin is situated on the east coast of Ireland having borders with counties Meath, Kildare and Wicklow. Home to Ireland's capital city Dublin, the county has a population of 1,530,000 making it the most densely populated of Ireland's counties and yet one of the smallest in terms of land area.

In addition to Dublin City other towns are located at Tallaght, Swords, Balbriggan and Howth. As with any capital city, the variety and number of things to visit and see are endless. Dublin City is steeped in history and and furnished with buildings of great architectural interest. The city is a hive of activity with shopping, pubs, restaurants and clubs waiting to be explored. The famous River Liffey runs through the heart of the city and provides a focal point for this capital city. Dublin port is a busy stopping point for international shipping and provides easy access for the visitor bringing a car from the UK.

Dublins international airport on the outskirts, to the north of the city makes access to Dublin and the surrounding areas easy from destinations around the world. County Dublin has a rich history with many places for the visitor to see.

Amongst the many tourist attractions and places to visit include: Trinity College, Bull Island, Temple Bar, O’Connell Street, Stephens Green, Moore Street Market, Customs House, Grafton Street, Marino Casino, Kilmainham Gaol, Lusk Heritage Centre, Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham Castle, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, St. Mary's Abbey and Waterways Visitor Centre.

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"Ulysses, the Movie" To Be Filmed In Clontarf.

The feature film adaptation of James Joyces Ulysses is in part to be filmed in Clontarf and Dollymount. Starring Stephen Rea and Angeline Ball, the 3.5 million-screen version of Joyce's novel will be filmed over the next six weeks. The film has been a labour of love for Sean Walsh, the writer, director and producer of the film, which has been in development since 1993. Stephen Rea was a visitor to Clontarf last Christmas where he stayed with friends while visiting some locations in the area. Joyce himself was a regular walker along the seafront as far as Dollymount and sections of Ulysses are devoted to descriptions of the area. The Joyce family lived in two houses in the Fairview area a short time before the writer emigrated to Europe. Some of the shooting of the film will take place on Dollymount Strand while some interior shots will take place at Hannay Studios in Cabra. Walsh has said that the film till have "plenty of sensuality" but won't be "a porno movie". Walshe's film will be the second big-screen version of the book. Joseph Strick, an American director, made a movie in 1967 starring Milo O'Shea as Bloom which was banned in Ireland for 30 years and was only shown here for the first time last year. The film is backed by the James Joyce centre in Dublin which is run by the author's relatives who also have Clontarf connections.

Source: Clontarf & District News

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