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Sporting events offer a great excuse to pack a suitcase and travel to another country for a well-deserved break. The annual Six Nations rugby tournament is one of these - for those who don't fancy going too far from home, a mini cruise to Dublin could be just the ticket for a thrilling short break abroad. If you're lucky enough to get tickets to a game at Croke Park Stadium, you can expect an enjoyable day out along with tens of thousands of Ireland fans all hoping for a home win. But if the game sells out too quickly, you can still soak up the unique atmosphere of an Ireland rugby match in Dublin by watching the game at one of the city's wide variety of pubs. You can be an Ireland fan for the day by sitting down with a pint - of Guinness, probably! - and taking in the match on TV as you join the locals in their cheering and heckling of the home and away side. And with Dublin being home to a host of things to see and do, you can fit the match into a great itinerary for the day or weekend. The city is well-known for its literary heritage - James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, George Bernard Shaw and William Butler Yeats were all born there - and it does justice to this rich history with some fascinating attractions exploring these authors and others' works and lives. Among these is the Dublin Writers' Museum, the James Joyce Museum and the National Library of Ireland, as well as Trinity College, where the world-famous Book of Kells is kept. If you want to find out more about Irish history you could take a trip to Kilmainham Gaol for an unforgettable tour, or you could explore the Guinness Storehouse and discover just how a pint of the black stuff is brewed and sold. With enough bars and restaurants to please the pickiest of holidaymakers and a whole host of shops, museums, events and other sights and sounds to choose from, a cruise to Dublin could be the perfect getaway - whether you're interested in the rugby or not! Virgin Holidays Cruises is the place to book the cheapest cruises with a fantastic range of mini cruises to choose from. Virgin Holidays Cruises is here to bring the UK a fresh and exciting perspective to cruising and offer a huge choice of cruises from the UK. It's about tailor making cruises to suit everyone. Whether you've cruised before and fancy yourself as a bit of a pro, or if you're new to cruises and need a little advice, Virgin Holidays Cruises' Cruise Specialists can help you to find the perfect cruise holiday.
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