No matter what time of year that you decide to visit the wonderful city of Dublin you can be assured of a great time no matter what the weather is like. If you have to choose, youll want to be in Dublin either just before summer starts, or just after winter ends, since these are the times that Dublin is the cheapest to visit as well as when many of the celebrations and festivals take place. The most important holiday and festival in Dublin is St. Patricks Day, and if you plan on being in Dublin during this time youll need to make sure that you have reservations!

Shopping is particularly enjoyable in Dublin. The main areas to shop are Temple Bar, Nassau Street, Henry Street, O'Connell Street, St. Stephen's Green, and Grafton Street. If you're looking for a new wardrobe, go to Brown Thomas department store on Grafton Street. You will be sure to find beautifully designed clothing of Irish design.

Dublin offers several department stores that will keep you busy for hours. St. Stephen's shopping mall offers the largest department store. This area of Dublin gets busy in the summer with plenty of hustle and bustle. Plan on making reservations at restaurants to save on lengthy waits in line.

If you go to Dawson Street, you will find the small, high-end stores, which offer designer clothing. Even though you'll spend more money, it will be well worth it, since the clothes are very exclusive. You can also purchase jewelry, craft items, and antiques.

For a different shopping experience, head for Mother Redcap's, which can be found in Back Lane. Mother's Redcap is a huge indoor market that is famous for its wide selection of most any items: books, music, antiques, clothes, cheeses, cakes, and other tasty treats.

Catch Books, on Duke Street, features a wide selection of antiquarian books. Dublin also houses a number of terrific bookstores to entice both general readers, and those seeking rare first editions. Make sure you schedule shopping time if you plan a holiday in Dublin.