Celebrating New Year's Eve in Dublin

Planning to celebrate New Year's Eve in Dublin, Ireland? To start, there is information about travel, accommodation and more at the Dublin, Ireland Tourism site.

The quality about Dublin that attracts many travellers at New Year's Eve, is the warm, friendly spirit. Unsurprisingly, many events are hidden away in pubs and hotels and side streets and have to be sought out. The guide below shows you where to look.

Check the links below for further information on New Year's Eve parties in Dublin, Ireland, including rates, ticket prices and locations. If you are planning to spend New Year's Eve in Dublin, it is wise to start planning as early as possible. You might think that there would be fewer travellers in today's economy. However, the strength of the US dollar against the British pound has meant there has been renewed interest in tourism in many parts of the country. Some of the events below will be oversubscribed to find out from the venue about buying tickets in advance. Another helpful bit of advice: keep an eye on foreign currency exchange rates to ensure that you transfer your dollars to pounds at the right time in preparation for your New Year's trip.

One well-known event is the New Year's Eve Gala ball held at Jury's Hotel Ballsbridge. Information about rooms and rates can be found here.

Ireland is famous for live music and New Year's Eve is an opportunity to enjoy it. A popular venue for live music is Whelan's at 25 Wexford Street.

Vicar Street showcases well-known acts such as Bob Dylan and Rod Stewart. Damien Dempsey will play this New Year's Eve at Vicar Street. Temple Bar Music Centre is a conglomeration of venues which will be playing different acts at New Year's Eve. There is more information here.

Are you looking for traditional Irish music and atmosphere? The Brazen Hill Pub was started in 1198. The website includes a taste of the traditional music you'll hear while visiting on New Year's Eve. The friendly atmosphere and live Irish music makes the Arlington Hotel another popular New Year's Eve venue. Check out the Arlington Hotel website to find out about rates. You can even buy a gift certificate online, which would be a great gift for anyone visiting Dublin, Ireland.

in the Olympia Theatre and the Temple Bar Music Centre. They are well known for their live music and are sure to have something extra special on New Years Eve. If you prefer traditional music, check out Dublin's popular pubs such as the Brazen Head and Oliver St. John Gogartys. The Arlington Hotel is also well known for its excellent New Years' party with live traditional Irish music.