hidden-dublin.com http://www.hidden-dublin.com/rss/latest.xml Latest postings en-us How to chat up an Irish girl http://www.hidden-dublin.com/nite/chat_up_girls.html (1.5.08). Some humorous suggestions about opening lines when in an Irish pub, club or bar. Links 4 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/links/links04.html (3.4.08). All Irish ferry routes listed plus my magnum opus: Online Banks: Interviews with customers, and independent reviews of the top five Home page http://www.hidden-dublin.com/index.html (1.4.08). We are delighted to announce our new accommodation partners Avoiding MacDonalds and Burger King http://www.hidden-dublin.com/eating/avoiding_macdonalds.html (1.4.08). Ristorante Romano review; eat a three-course lunch in Dublin's city centre in a quality restaurant for less than 10 Euros. Dublin sayings http://www.hidden-dublin.com/sayings/sayings.html (1.4.08). "Make a bags of it" and who was Johnny McGory? Rail enthusiasts http://www.hidden-dublin.com/railfans/railfans01.html (29.3.08). Some useful information concerning the lack of platform tickets at Connolly station. Irish driving advice; bus lanes, GPS and speeding tickets for tourists http://www.hidden-dublin.com/tours/drive04.html (1.3.08). More tips for coping with Irish urban traffic, as well as suggestions for avoiding accidents on your first day in the hired car. Bord na Mona's Coolnamona factory in 1980 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/coolnamona.html (1.3.08). Archive photo from the 1980s showing a general view of the briquette plant. Coolnamona branch near Portlaoise in 1983 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/coolnamonabranca.html (1.3.08). View of the stored track panels in 1983. Irish facts http://www.hidden-dublin.com/facts/facts01.html (22.2.08). Some information about mineral deposits in Ireland. particularly gypsum, barytes and magnesite. Home page http://www.hidden-dublin.com/index.html (1.2.08). Details of bank opening hours posted. Dublin pubs http://www.hidden-dublin.com/pubs/pubs01.html (1.2.08). Average prince of a pint of Guinness Dublin music http://www.hidden-dublin.com/music/music07.html (1.2.08). Updated festival listings for 2008; unfortunately, the Vale of Avoca Melody Fair is no more. Dublin sayings http://www.hidden-dublin.com/sayings/sayings.html (1.2.08). Jammy beggars, buttering your bread Irish-style and riding your bike Cycling shops, clubs and airport access cycling 3 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/cycling/cycling03.html (17.1.08) St Tiernan's Cycling club - they're a great bunch of lads! Dublin sayings http://www.hidden-dublin.com/sayings/sayings.html (2.1.08). Sayings and their meanings that are associated with colours. Movie review: Once by James Carney http://www.hidden-dublin.com/misc/review_02.html (19.12.07). David Morrin's review of a new Irish film. The Hidden Dublin contribution team http://www.hidden-dublin.com/misc/about.html (19.12.07). Listing of the important people that write this site. Book review: Hidden Dublin by Frank Hopkins http://www.hidden-dublin.com/misc/review_01.html (1.12.07). Review of a new book about Dublin's seedy past. 053 poses in immaculate condition in Inchicore works http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail017.html (13.11.07). Picture of Irish Rail's A class at an Open Day. Pickup goods at Phoenix Park tunnel http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail018.html (13.11.07). A pickup goods is a short, stopping freight train, now very uncommon in Ireland and the UK. 025 hauls an up Bell liner near Ballyfermot, Dublin http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail019.html (13.11.07). Bell Group was a container and shipping company in Ireland. 035 at Dun Laoghaire with toothpaste livery and mark IIs http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail020.html (13.11.07). What is toothpaste livery? This train gives a full blast! Hazlehatch with 053 in charge of 1500 Heuston-Waterford http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail021.html (13.11.07). The much-loved Cravens carriages feature in the photograph at Hazlehatch, a scene which is changing yet again due to the Kildare line project. Waterford yard with 043s departing in charge of 0740 to Heuston http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail022.html (13.11.07). Semaphore signals, jointed track and loco haulage feature in another shot from 1986. A class 001 with Tara Mines train at Drogheda http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail023.html (13.11.07). Maiden 'A' class engine 001 charges through with a lead train from the mines, complete with a cement bubbles train going the other direction. Dublin's Point Depot showing 009 departing with a rail train http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail024.html (13.11.07). A bygone scene from 1987, showing rail storage and removal from a once-busy freight location. Hidden Dublin: Links and trivia 05: Irish gifts http://www.hidden-dublin.com/links/links05.html (11.11.07). Alternative ideas for unusual Irish Christmas presents available on the internet. Glenasmole. Co. Dublin http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/dublin/glenasmole.html (11.11.07). Beautiful picture of a locality very bear Dublin city, yet unknown by many Dubliners. Typical Dublin mountains scene http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/dublin/dub_mountains.html (11.11.07). Photograph of a spring scene in the hills near Dublin. Kilfenora. Co. Clare, with ruined church and round tower http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/dublin/kilfenora.html (11.11.07). Picture of the monastic remains and round tower in Co. Clare. Pastoral spring scene in Co. Wicklow http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/dublin/wicklow_scene.html (11.11.07). Typical lush countryside, hedgerows and smallholdings found in the county of Wicklow. Driving tips 1 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/tours/drive01.html (1.11.07). Advice on parking in Dublin, how to avoid penalties, street regulations. Rail enthusiasts http://www.hidden-dublin.com/railfans/railfans01.html (26.10.07). A new webcam posted to page 1, info on Heuston's platform 10 on page 3 and the ACT on page 5. Sayings 1 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/sayings/sayings.html (5.10.07). An Indian love saying; the effects of Irish whiskey, good and bad! A response to an annoying person - see guest contributions (right-hand sidebar) Sayings 1 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/sayings/sayings.html (1.10.07). A flesh-meeting introduction, getting tanked up and someone is being sticky! We Irish have some weird sayings but rest assured - this page explains everything... Statue of Molly Malone http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/dublin/molly_malone.html (1.10.07). Photograph of Molly's statue, showing her considerable assets. Victorian floor tiles http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/dublin/tiles.html (1.10.07). Picture of some beautiful Victorian floor tiles in Dublin. Mystery church http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/dublin/church.html (1.10.07). Where is this church - can you identify this photo it please? Pub facade http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/dublin/temple_bar.html (1.10.07). Image of a typical pub in Dublin's Temple Bar. Dublin photo thumbnails 6 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/thumbs/photoTN06.html (1.10.07). Typical pub frontage at Temple Bar, beautiful Victorian tiles, a mystery church in Dublin (where is it?) and Molly Malone's statue Sligo quay container terminal in 1979 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail011.html - 14.09.07. Lots of freight being shipped by rail. Those were the days. Road tractor at Sligo quay rail depot in 1979 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail012.html - 14.09.07. This antiquated road tractor performed the very important task of bringing the Guinness keys into Sligo town. 002 departs Dublin's North Wall with oil tankers http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail013.html - 14.09.07. Metrovick power was regular on this Sligo-bound oil. Test equipment on rail flat wagon, Limerick Junction http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail014.html - 14.09.07. What the heck? CIE test container and bogie ride. Irish Mail train at Cabra, 25 May, 1985 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail015.html 14.09.07. Complete with travelling post office vans, the Cork-bound mail passes through Dublin's suburbs. Loading sugar beet at Portarlington station, Co. Meath, Ireland http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/rail/rail016.html - 14.09.07. Beet was crucial to Ireland's economy and much was hauled by rail. Rail photo thumbnails 4 http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/thumbs/railTN04.html - 14.09.07. Index page for pictures. Irish sayings http://www.hidden-dublin.com/sayings/sayings.html - 01.09.07. Various uses of the word stick and advice on making an important statement. Irish facts http://www.hidden-dublin.com/facts/facts01.html - 02.08.07 Schools get holidays whenever there are elections but which do better; the schools used for voting or for counting?.