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Things To Do in Kilkenny: Explore Ireland’s Medieval Marvel

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Things To Do in Kilkenny: Explore Ireland’s Medieval Marvel

If you’re planning a road trip of Ireland you’ll likely want to create a list of the best things to do in Kilkenny.…

By Andrew Dobson

In Search of Virtue: An Irish Genealogy and Ancestry Adventure

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In Search of Virtue: An Irish Genealogy and Ancestry Adventure

Each year across Canada high school tweens are tasked by their English teachers to research, write and present a personal…

By Andrew Dobson

Exploring the Causeway Coast from Belfast to Bushmills

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Exploring the Causeway Coast from Belfast to Bushmills

It was a drizzly morning in Belfast when I hopped in a van with blue badge guide Billy Scott. As we  zoomed onto the highway…

By Andrew Dobson

Saphyre Restaurant in Belfast

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Saphyre Restaurant in Belfast

I like to think I live my life with the mantra “end it on a high note.” And so it was, on my final eve in Belfast I…

By Andrew Dobson

Hadskis Restaurant in Belfast

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Hadskis Restaurant in Belfast

Lorna and I hadn’t seen each other in years. I spent my high school summers working at a camp in Ontario’s cottage…

By Andrew Dobson

Deanes Meat Locker Restaurant in Belfast

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Deanes Meat Locker Restaurant in Belfast

Chef Michael Deane is regularly cited as Belfast’s most notable restauranteur and has held a Michelin Star…

By Andrew Dobson

The Restaurant at Fitzwilliam Hotel in Belfast

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The Restaurant at Fitzwilliam Hotel in Belfast

After slugging through a whirlwind tour of Belfast on less than three hours of sleep I flopped into my big comfy bed at the…

By Andrew Dobson

The John Hewitt Bar in Belfast

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The John Hewitt Bar in Belfast

Located in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, The John Hewitt first opened its doors in December 1999. The bar is unique…

By Andrew Dobson

Things To Do in Belfast: Gay Holiday in Northern Ireland’s Capital

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Things To Do in Belfast: Gay Holiday in Northern Ireland’s Capital

Planning your first trip to Northern Ireland? You’ll certainly want to sketch out a list of things to do in Belfast.…

By Andrew Dobson

Gallaghers Boxty House Restaurant in Dublin

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Gallaghers Boxty House Restaurant in Dublin

It was the eve before my morning departure and after a rather overindulgent early afternoon at The Four Seasons and essential…

By Andrew Dobson

Fade Street Social Restaurant in Dublin

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Fade Street Social Restaurant in Dublin

It seems as though everyone in Ireland has a crush on Chef Dylan McGrath. I had an opportunity to visit his bustling new restaurant…

By Andrew Dobson

The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin

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The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin

I spent the afternoon of my 2nd day in Dublin whisking myself through The National Museum of Archaeology. Afterwards, Amiee…

By Andrew Dobson

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DOBBERNATIONLOVES

is an award-winning lifestyle site created by Toronto-based writer and photographer Andrew John Virtue Dobson. Launched in 2006 as a culinary tourism diary, Andrew’s informative and entertaining food and travel stories documented his three-year trip around the globe.

Today, the diverse lifestyle content on DOBBERNATIONLOVES is written by a team of Toronto writers who share the publications playful and professional ethos “Fancy Food. Luxury Travel. Life Style. Gay Magic.”

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