From the mountains to the sea, Dublin is a truly cosmopolitan city, boasting an exuberant and friendly people and lots of fascinating history. If you're looking for a taste of the past, beautiful parkland, refreshing coastline and a true shopper's paradise all in one place, then this is definitely the city to visit.

The city is a great centre for culture and you will be spoilt for choice with all the fine museums, art galleries and theatres. Dublin is also home to a great literary tradition; its native sons include Shaw, Yeats, Wilde, Joyce and Beckett. Of course, you can't talk about Dublin without mentioning the architecture; walking around the city you'll see everything from mediaeval and Georgian architecture to more modern buildings.

Dublin is a shopper’s delight; you can buy anything from the latest fashion in the big shopping malls to Celtic jewellery in small craft centres. Dublin also offers a variety of things to see and do.

From a Jewish perspective, Dublin has a long history. The Jewish community here although always small, was very active. Over the years, the numbers dropped from a peak of about 5,000 after WWII, to the present population size, estimated at about 1,700.

With the increased immigration of the Celtic Tiger, the Jewish community has also seen new families settle here, some temporary and some permanent. This has added a lot to community events, and generally to much more optimistic outlook for the future of the Dublin Jewish Community.

Care of the Elderly

The elderly within the community are well cared for in Bloomfield, a beautiful retirement home on Stocking Lane in Dublin. Kosher meals and Shabbat services are provided - http://www.bloomfield.ie/