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== Hitching In and Out == Hitch-hiking out of Dublin is easy enough, however, you have to be outside the city and outside suburban areas. In some areas you can walk to the outskirts/countryside, but mainly you'll have to take a bus (especially if you're heading west). If you arrived in Dublin or Dún Laoghaire ports by ferry, you should try to hitch a ride at the exit of the ferry port, as there are a lot of cars going to all parts of the country. Be sure to have a large card with the town name you want to go to spelt correctly and shown to oncoming drivers, when at a port or a national road.If you need to stay in Dublin there's a free accommodation finder called [http://www.almarabb.com/almaraa.htm Almara Accommodations Dublin].
=== North towards [[Dundalk]], [[Belfast]] ===
=== Northwest towards [[Navan]], [[Cavan]] ===
Go to '''''Blanchardstown Roundabout''''' or '''''Castleknock Roundabout'''''. Take the following buses: 38, 38A, 38B, 38C, 39, 39A, 70, 76A, 236, 237, 238, 239, 270. This is linked to the N2.
=== West towards [[Mullingar]], [[Athlone]], [[Galway]] ===
Last traffic lights before M50 bypass (Junction 7). You can get here by buses 25, 66, 67 from Pearse Str.
=== Southwest South towards [[PortlaoiseWicklow]], [[LimerickEnniscorthy]], [[CorkWexford]], [[Rosslare]] === Go to the ''Rathcoole'' Bray Roundabout near the petrol station on the West side of Dublin city. This can be reached by Take the number 69 bus from Dublin City Centre i.e. ''Aston Quay'' for around 2 Euro. It takes about one hour Dart train to reach this excellent spot. From the ''Bray'''An Poitin Stil Bar''''' bus stop, you walk up the motorway (the path can be found via the bar car park) for 5 minutes until you reach a petrol station on or the left hand sidefollowing buses: 145, 184, 185, 45, 45A, 84. Many drivers going towards Cork and Limerick here. There This is a toll booth after Portlaoise (Irish town 100 km away)linked to the M11. The road divides in two in Otherwise, take the direction of Cork R761 and Limerick just after this facility. You can always ask somebody to drop you hitch-hike at the booth if they are not going the whole way (Cork bound carbus stops near Southern Cross Road in Bray, but you want ask to go to LimerickGreystones, etc.)Wicklow or Arklow, and hitch-hike again from those locations.
=== North northwest towards [[Ashbourne]], [[Ardee]] ===
Go to '''''Finglas''''' village and walk down the motorway exit (sign post Derry). Stand on the side of the road with sign and/or thumb. Take the following buses: 17A, 40, 40A, 40 C, 40D, 83, 104. This is linked to the N2.
=== South southwest towards [[Blessington]], [[Tullow]] ===
Get the Luas red line tram to the last stop ''Tallaght''. The best place to hitch is at the traffic lights just before the '''''Square Shopping Centre''''' exit at ''Tallaght Pass''. This leads on to the N81.
=== South-West from Dublin airport ===
If you want to travel quickly from Dublin airport towards Cork or Limerick, you should do the following. Take the 'Dublin Coach' service from the bus depot towards Portlaoise (ticket costs 5 euro and trip takes 30 minutes). Ask the driver nicely to drop you off at the bus stop on the motorway near the '''''An Poitin Stil Bar'''''. The bus driver should help you, especially if you keep your bags on you and not in the side compartment of the coach. When you get off the bus, you walk up the motorway (the path can be found via the bar car park) for 5 minutes until you reach a petrol station on the left hand side. There is a toll booth after Port Laoise (Irish town 100 km away). The road divides in two in the direction of Cork and Limerick just after this facility. You can always ask somebody to drop you at the booth if they are not going the whole way (Cork bound car, but you want to go to Limerick, etc.). ==To Do== The majority of museums in Dublin are entirely free and definitely worth going to. Busking around the hot tourist spots requires a permit. No one should bother you on one of the small streets or busy areas outside of Temple Bar. == Food == There are several feedings throughout the week. SAFE is on Grafton Street with food and clothes Monday and Friday nights. Fruit and veg stalls just off Parnell St have many skips full of food, go during the day and browse like a shopper. == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}
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