We're very pleased to announce that Mr Tayto, the original Irish crips (chips) man, has contacted us to announce his new autobiography. Priced at a very competitive 5.99 euros (excl. delivery), it tells his story as he says: "Everyones got an opinion on the Big Fella in the Red Jacket and I dont want some ghost writer making up codology about me or mashing up the truth. So I've decided to tell my side of the story. Its a story of hope and courage of setbacks and success, of triumph and despair, of cheese and onion. In my own words, this is the story of The Man Inside The Jacket. What you'll find wedged into these pages are bits of my childhood, pages from old diaries, letters home to Ma and a geansai load of other stuff that you probably never needed (or wanted!) to know." Click on the image above to order this book. For an opportunity to meet Mr Tayto in person, check his Twitter page. The Cafe Kylemore [see map O 46] is on O'Connell Street and handy when visiting the north side of the river. The food is quite basic but reasonable value. The Metro [see map N 51] is very near Clarendon's and may be found at the junction of South William's Street and Chatham Row. It has good service and plenty of room. A must-do is a take-away from the famous (at least to Dubs) chip shop, Burdocks. ['chips' are small pieces of potato deep fried]. It is located on Werburg Street [see map L 50] and just across the road from Christ Church Cathedral. The best time to go is in the evening when the chips are cooked thick and fast. You'll also see and meet all kinds of people in the queue, which sometimes stretches way down the street. Ask for a fresh or smoked cod and chips - great for those chilly evenings! The National Gallery on Merrion Street [see map R 51] has a good cafe and is reasonably priced. It is well worth the effort if you are visiting the Gallery or other attractions such as Greene's bookshop, the Dail or the Doors of Dublin around Merrion Square. If you are on a very tight budget and are young(ish), it is sometimes possible to slip into the student restaurant in Trinity College, the Buttery. The food here is cheap and cheerful, but be prepared to queue during term time (October - beginning of December, January - mid March and mid April - May). You will find the entrance off Trinity's Botany Bay, which nestles towards the left of the dining hall as you face the Campanile from Front gate. It is extremely difficult to find restaurants or cafes selling 'Irish' food in Dublin. The current trend is for the more exotic (give the increasingly cosmopolitan nature of Dublin); meat and veg thrown together in the same pot for hours on end masquerading as Irish stew is not very popular with Dublin chefs at the moment. < Eating 1 | Eating 3 >
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