They say there’s nothing to compare to a pint of Guinness taken on the banks of the Liffey. A day or two in Dublin is all novices need to acquire a taste for the dark stuff, helped by the infectious humour and charm of the locals. Trendy Temple Bar’s bohemian curio shops or the pubs in and around Grafton Street are a great place to start. Cultural treasures are not in short supply: landmarks like the restored Custom House, St Patrick’s Cathedral (Ireland’s largest church), and the lawns and quads of Trinity College head the list. A stop here will let you marvel at the illuminated pages of the Book of Kells, or the grand surroundings of the Old Library and its Long Room, over 200ft in length.

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