July 24, 25, 27- Croke Park Dublin Discussion Part II

[lauramullen]

I got that, but you have to email them or something because the website doesn't go any further

 

[Carek1230]

I'd recommend emailing them. Check Amazon.com or ebay too. There might be copies for sale or used copies.

 

[lauramullen]

I checked both of those sites and nada. I can scan some of the pages if that helps.

 

[Carek1230]

I'd be happy to help anyone out by doing the same as well. Ooh I wonder if that's copyright infringement tho? We might have to resort to emailing info rather than publicly posting it.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

34 days!!!!!!!!!!

 

[one4u2]

38 !

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

38 !

hey, you playing hookey from work lady?

tis a little early for heather posting..

 

[lauramullen]

40 days for me

 

[irishbusby]

Every non-Irish man and woman, please promise me you will seek out the Stags Head and have a Guinness!*


*Closed on Sunday

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

^What is so special about this pub and why should the non-Irish go here?

 

[lauramullen]

Good question

 

[Carek1230]

38 for me too!!!

 

[Carek1230]

For all heading to Dublin for the Croke Park shows, here's a quiz on how well you know Ireland. Here's the link:

The History of St. Patrick's Day - All Things Irish Quiz

Good luck!

 

[one4u2]

hey, you playing hookey from work lady?

tis a little early for heather posting..

My supervisor was out today

 

[one4u2]

^What is so special about this pub and why should the non-Irish go here?

Perhaps he works there and wants our business

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

My supervisor was out today

wooohooo!! when the cat is away the mice will play.. or something like that..lol

 

[lauramullen]

For all heading to Dublin for the Croke Park shows, here's a quiz on how well you know Ireland. Here's the link:

The History of St. Patrick's Day - All Things Irish Quiz

Good luck!

I'm probably going to do bad

 

[Carek1230]

Give it a try Laura, you might surprise yourself. I got half of them right!

 

[lauramullen]

I got 3 of them right

 

[Carek1230]

That's not bad. I bet you learned a few things, right? And I give you an A for trying!!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I answered 6 correctly.

 

[lauramullen]

That's not bad. I bet you learned a few things, right? And I give you an A for trying!!

Thanks. I did learn a few things I didn't know.

 

[Carek1230]

GAA museum to close as U2 elevate concert securityfrom U2 Exit News Blog - Very Latest U2 News and Media by SPun2U
Security at the U2 concerts in Croke Park next month will be so tight that even the GAA’s museum will have to be closed down for the three dates.

As the band’s 360 Degree Tour kicks off in the Nou Camp in Barcelona on June 30, it has emerged that extra security has been brought in by the U2 organisation.

During their last tour the band were plagued with fans trying to pilfer trinkets from their private backstage compound.

It was reported last week that the band have become so fed up with the invasion of privacy that they have asked for increased security this time round.

Croke Park Stadium Director Peter McKenna confirmed that the GAA museum would be closed for the band’s eagerly anticipated dates in Dublin.

He said a factor that needed to be considered was the proximity of patrons who wanted to visit the the museum and the large number of vehicles involved in the U2 concerts. “There is a health and safety element to the decision,” he said.

U2 will rock Croke Park on July 24, 25 and 27.

Fans are travelling from Brazil, Canada, Australia and Japan and almost every country in Europe for the Dublin concerts.

The U2 360 Tour has now sold an amazing 2.5 million tickets throughout Europe and North America since the tour was announced in March.

More than 160,000 tickets for the Croke Park July 24 and 25 dates sold out in just 40 minutes. However, tickets for the third and final date were slower to shift.

- Independent.ie

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

okay, well the GAA museum was not on list of things to see while I am out there, so that does not bother me. I hope their privacy is respected.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I will be picking up a bus from the Dublin Airport to take me to my Hostel. What is the name of the public transport, is it the Dublin Bus? I want to make sure I hop on the right bus.

Thanks!

 

[lauramullen]

^Ohh. Thanks. I have to look that up to see what I have to take to leave the airport after I get there.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Translation needed please. I think I have answered my question regarding the public transport however upon looking at the bus routes on the Dublin Bus site, there appears to be stops that are listed in Gaelic. Any one willing or able to translate these locations?

Towards Lwr. Rathfarnham ( Nutgrove Ave.)
Aerfort Átha Claith , Seantrabh , Óstan Skylon , Stáisiún Dhroim Conrach , Sráid Uí Chonaill , Coirnéal Uí Cheallaigh , Crois Araild , Tír an Iúir , Bóthar na Gráinsí , Ráth Fearnáin Íocht (Ascaill an Gharráin Chnó)

 

[Galeongirl]

Perhaps it would be easier to travel from the airport with the DART.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

It would be nice if there was a rail line available to and from the airport, but there is not.
By Rail

By the way, here is a pdf of the public transport options for Croke Park.
http://www.crokepark.ie/files/croke_park_map.pdf

http://www.luas.ie/ul/410.pdf

http://www.crokepark.ie/page/directions.html

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Yay for a responsive hostel. I received an email from them this afternoon answering all my questions regarding transportation, etc. I am all set!