Welcome Back Peter & Dot

Many of our guests return to stay time and again, but not often with such a gap as Peter & Dot Hall! They stayed at Mount Herbert Hotel recently for a second time, after their first visit in 1969, and very kindly gave us a copy of their original bill (above). It came to a grand total of £4, 13 shillings and 6 pence!

Their first visit to Dublin was part of a coastal tour of Ireland, and Peter, who is an artist, has made regular trips with Dot over the years to bring his work to the Western Light Gallery on Achill. Peter and Dot's second stay with us came about due to a change in how they usually travel to Achill, requiring an overnight stay in Dublin. Dot, remembering their first stay at Mount Herbert Hotel, suggested they come back. Chatting together about their memories of their first stay with us, one thing that clearly stood out for them both was seeing rabbits on our lawn on the morning of their second day here!

We are delighted that Peter and Dot remembered us and came to stay a second time, and hope to welcome them back again soon!

This Weekend in Dublin - Heritage Week

Heritage Week starts tomorrow with events going on across the country. In Dublin this weekend you can enjoy music, song and dance at an interactive, family-friendly concert at The National Concert Hall, see screenings of amateur film-making in Ireland at the Irish Film Institute, learn about native Irish species at the Natural History Museum, enjoy a Family Day at the National Print Museum, see traditional lace-making in the old kitchen at Farmleigh House and listen to St Georges Brass Band on the lawns of the National Botanic Gardens. For the full list of events see the website.

A Visual Tour of Sandymount Village

If you've stayed at Mount Herbert Hotel you might recognise some of the sights in these pictures of Sandymount Village, taken by photographer Colette Farrelly, or you may even have seen the prints of some of these images on the walls of the hotel.

If you've yet to come and stay with us these pictures will give you a glimpse into our surroundings, with Sandymount Village just a stone's throw away from us.

This Weekend in Dublin - Ceili Culture

Céilí Culture takes place tomorrow and Sunday in Temple Bar's Meeting House Square. The festival celebrates Irish music, arts and culture with performances from Kíla, Paddy Casey, Sharon Shannon Big Band featuring Shane MacGowan, Damien Dempsey and Conor Byrne. The full line-up and tickets are available on the website.

There are also free workshops taking place at The Banquet Hall, Smock Alley on Saturday from noon to 4pm for families and children who want to learn about traditional music and instruments, with crash courses in the bodhán, uileann pipes and flute.

A Great Review!

Here's a great guest review from someone who came to stay on our Grand Canal Theatre package that we thought we'd share with our blog readers:

"We had a fantastic time at The Mount Herbert Hotel recently. From the moment we arrived the staff were friendly and inviting. We had a beautiful dinner in the restaurant before going on to a show in the Grand Canal Theatre and then next morning, a great selection of food was available for breakfast. Rooms were spacious and clean and beds were very comfy! Overall we had a great night in the hotel and would love to recommend it to others! Take a look at the great theatre and concert deals they have on offer in the nearby theatre and stadiums!!!"

This Weekend in Dublin - Free Concerts, National Crafts & The Wheel of Dublin

In Dun Laoghaire this Sunday and next, free concerts are taking place on the East Pier from 3-5pm. This Sunday sees Colm Lynch and The Barley Mob taking to the stage and next week you can catch Bipolar Empire, Riptide Movement and Preachers Son. Dun Laoghaire is a short ride on the DART from Mount Herbert Hotel.

At the RDS, just down the road from Mount Herbert Hotel, the annual National Craft Competition takes place until 12th August as part of the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show. The competition, which has a prize fund of over €28,000, includes ceramics, glass, furniture and textiles and "aims to promote the practise of craft in Ireland and to encourage the highest standards of design and technique in both traditianal and contemporary craft disciplines".

A new addition to the city at the Point Village that you can go along and enjoy any weekend is The Wheel of Dublin. Get 360-degree views of the capital and its coastline from the 60m high observation wheel, including our next door neighbour Aviva Stadium. This attraction is also rainproof as the pods are enclosed. Tickets cost €9 with group and family discounts available, and The Point Village is just a short distance from Mount Herbert Hotel.

Grand Canal Theatre Packages

Our newly launched Grand Canal Theatre packages are fantastic value, with classics Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Fame the Musical on offer at the moment! The packages include tickets to the show, pre-theatre dinner in our Tritonville Bar & Terrace, overnight accommodation and full Irish breakfast the next morning. And at just one stop from Grand Canal Theatre on the DART, Mount Herbert Hotel is ideally located for a visit to the venue.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is on now and runs until 14th August, and Fame the Musical starts on the 19th of this month and runs until 12th September. See all of our special offers, including our Grand Canal Theatre packages.