Showing posts with label dublin docklands french week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dublin docklands french week. Show all posts

Thursday, July 15, 2010

French Week @ the Dublin Docklands

Following up on my Bastille Blog post on Tuesday-and as a final farewell to The Top Tips for Trips 'French week[-(which has in fact ended up more like 'French fortnight'!)-I decided to take a little trip to the Dublin docklands to see how their first ever French week is going. I found it to be a small, but atmospheric festival with plenty to amuse and entertain. There are still 2 days of the festival left, so if you are thinking about attending here is a taste of what is in store for you.  




A rare chance to step on board a beautiful tall ship! 




Lots of little stalls selling jewellery, clothes, toiletries, bikes, tiles, a chance to win a goldfish.....



lots of tasty gourmet food including crepes, bon bon, traditional French bakery,  a fantastic cheese stand, olives, nuts, macaroons, the cookie man from Amsterdam, the friendly candy floss kart and lots more.  Yummy!

   







And a lovely flower market :)







All brought together with some great French music!



Enjoy!



Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Happy Bastille Day!



After the recent coverage on The Top Tips for Trips Blog of all things French and wonderful it would be rude not to wish our French friends a very happy Bastille Day!  


If you want to take advantage of this celebration to break up the week why not indulge in some French wine and cheese tonight, or go the whole hog and treat yourself to some French cuisine in one of the many exquisite French restaurants around Ireland.  For a detailed list of French restaurants in Dublin click here
For all other counties in Ireland visit MenuPages.ie and search for your local area.  Bon Appetite!








For a more festival type celebration then head to the Dublin Docklands, where for the first time ever, all things French are being celebrated for a whole week!  The celebration takes place on the 13th - 18th July (11 AM -10 PM).  It coincides with the 50th anniversary of Alliance Française and as part of the celebrations, the Belem, the oldest sailing ship in Europe, will sail into the Docklands.  For details of what to expect please click here
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