Friday, August 19, 2011

Herbert Park Centenary Celebrations


Come along this Sunday 21st August and celebrate the Herbert Park Centenary with us! Formally opened in 1911 by Lord Aberdeen, the park will celebrate its 100th birthday with a Family Fun Day from 1 until 5pm.

As well as a model train for kids' rides, face painting, model boats on the pond, a carousel and a climbing wall, there will also be a Tai Chi and yoga sanctuary, chess champions to take on, musical entertainment and more.

Sandymount Hotel will be in the Donnybrook / Ballsbridge Traders Food Tent so be sure to stop by and say hello!

More details can be found here.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Win Tickets to Ireland v France at Aviva Stadium



Win 2 tickets to see Ireland play France at Aviva Stadium on Saturday 20th August, along with an overnight stay in one of our stylish rooms and full Irish breakfast in our Cordyline Restaurant.

To enter, simply

1) Like our Facebook page

2) Email us at competitions@sandymounthotel.ie with the answer to the following question:

What is the name of the sculpture in Sandymount Hotel's front grounds?

(For a hint, see our Exterior Image in our Photo Gallery.)

Entries must be in by Friday 12th August. The winner will be notified by email and on our Facebook Page on Monday 15th August.

The prize is for 2 people and applies to Saturday 20th August only.

Only one entry per person will be accepted.

No part of the prize can be exchanged.

Terms & Conditions Apply.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

A Visit to the National Leprechaun Museum



Read about our staff member's recent visit to the National Leprechaun Museum below!

Being American, and growing up with the image of a Lucky Charm’s box for a leprechaun, I decided I had to see the National Leprechaun Museum. Upon my just-in-time arrival of two minutes before closing, I was greeted by a man who claimed he was not a leprechaun, but could certainly pass as one. (he told us this himself, many times.)

For the beginning of the tour we learned quite a bit about Irish folklore, how the leprechaun has evolved through the years and what people around the world actually think of this little creature. After this, we were left on our own to first make our way through the long hallway of mirrors, which are there to make you feel just like a little man yourself. Then, after passing through we got to experience Dublin’s very own mini Giant’s Causeway. My personal favorite was the room with the extremely oversized furniture, also there to make you feel quite small. For the last part of our tour we got to sit in the ‘forest’ and were told a lovely fairytale.

All in all, I would say this is a great little museum. Definitely worth the time, and very inexpensive price. As the Irish would say it was “a great bit of craic!”