Hayde & Thomas
Things To Do
Bray
This is where Thomas was born and raised. If you catch some good weather, spend the day down in Bray beach where there are plenty of beer gardens and delicious restaurants. On most nights the pubs will have live music playing! Visit the the aquarium Take a hike up Bray head and enjoy the amazing views. Do the cliff walk from Bray to Greystones Enjoy the scenery of Kilruddery House and Gardens Visit Powerscourt Hotel (only 10 min from Bray) This hotel has great gardens to walk around in and it also has a golf course! **Bray is about 30 min outside of Dublin City center and about 40 min from the location where we are getting married. If you are extending your stay you can take the DART train directly from Dublin straight into Bray. The train rides along the coast so its a great opportunity for scenic views! Check out the link for more info!
Dublin City
Some of Thomas and Hayde's favorite things to do in Dublin: Guinness storehouse- Brewery experience telling the tale of Ireland's famous beer, with tastings and a rooftop bar Jameson Distillery- an Irish whiskey tourist attraction located just off Smithfield Square in Dublin Trinity College/ Trinity Library (Book of Kells Exhibition) Temple Bar District - one of Dublins most popular areas for dining and pubs Kilmainham Gaol- a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. Now run as a museum Little Museum of Dublin- chronicles the history of the city of Dublin in the 20th century Croke Park Stadium - Gaelic Athletic Association stadium located in Dublin, Ireland. If the timing is right you can catch a Gaelic football match! Check out the link for more ideas!
Glendalough
Only under an hour from Dublin: Visit Glendalough lake, go for a hike, and stop off in the little town of Roundwood for a nice pint of Guinness while listening to some traditional Irish music.
Johnnie Fox's Pub
When Thomas first brought Hayde here she fell in love with it! Only a 20 min drive from Thomas' home town Bray. It's a great spot to spend the afternoon eating amazing food and drinking a nice pint of Guinness. Definitely order the mussels if you come here! It's also one of the highest, and oldest pubs in Ireland! On the weekends you may also catch some traditional Irish dancing. Check out the link for more info!
Golfing in Ireland
This one is for all the golf lovers! There are PLENTY of golf courses all over Ireland. The link below is a list of the top 10 in the country. No. 2 on the list (The K Club in Co. Kildare) is a 20 min drive from where we are getting married. No. 7 on the list (Druids Glen in Co. Wicklow) is a 15 min drive from Thomas' home town Bray
Exploring Ireland
For those that want to spend a few days exploring: A 4 hour drive or less will get you most anywhere on the Island of Ireland. Some of Thomas’ recommendations to visit are: Cliffs of Moher- sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare Kinsale- town on the southern coast of Ireland, in County Cork. Killarney- a town on the shores of Lough Leane in southwest Ireland’s County Kerry. It’s a stop on the Ring of Kerry scenic drive Galway- a harbour city on Ireland’s west coast, sits where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean Kilkenny- a medieval town in southeast Ireland. Great opportunity to see many well-preserved churches, its infamous Kilkenny Castle, and monasteries. Check out the link for more recommendations!