Story Telling in Temple Bar
Brandon | January 28, 2008On Saturday, my family and I ventured in to the city centre to see a friend from Prague. While we were there, we caught some of the traditional story-telling that was happening in conjunction with the Irish Trad Festival. It was interesting, but not really much more than your typical street performer. In fact, there was a busker in Temple Bar Square doing improvisational humour in between the story-tellers and he was actually far more entertaining. With that said, it worked well for the trad festival and seemed to be a hit with the kiddies.
For dinner, we headed West to the edge of Temple Bar for Dublin’s finest kebab at Zaytoon’s (arguably also Dublin’s dearest kebab – a tenner and some change for a meal combo.) After dinner, in my pre-fatherhood days, it would’ve been straight across to The Porterhouse for a pint and some Irish trad. But alas, a 4-month-old can only take so much action in the city.
(Note to parents: Bit of a rough ride taking a pram through Temple Bar, unless it’s got big wheels and state-of-the-art suspension.)
You know, my daughter learned to climb up the stairs on her own in The Porterhouse
I think that the kebabs in Istanbul in the Epicurean Food Hall are more expensive, last time I was there over Christmas was about EUR 13 if memory serves me!
LOL. Nice one, Oskar. You certainly picked the right place for it. I think that place has 4 or 5 levels.
Daragh, my wife has been to Istanbul and she loved it there. I’d love to get there sometime myself. If they give you as much food in the Epicurean as they do in Zaytoon, I don’t think I’ll have too much trouble paying the price.
Aw but Zaytoon is so worth it. Especially after a feed of pints
And now you can also appreciate how difficult it is for high heel wearers in Temple Bar!
Well, I eat a *lot* and I still struggle to finish my kebabs in Instanbul, so, I think you will be happy!
Lol!!!