Dublin's Back Doors

Have you done Number Twenty Nine, Lizzie, a little gem of a Georgian house, restored to c 1800
http://www.esb.ie/main/about-esb/numbertwentynine/default.htm

I don't know if you have done these already but St. Michans Church and Glasnevin Cemetery are certainly worth a visit. The population of Glasnevin is larger than the current population of Dublin and you have Kavanaugh's Pub(grave diggers pub) next door.

Lizzie, I know zoos aren't for everyone, but I really enjoyed the Dublin Zoo. It is huge! I went in the late morning and saw the zookeepers feeding several different animals - great pictures!

Check to see if milkandcookiestories is still happening every second Tuesday of the month at Exchange Dublin, a collective arts center. I'd also checkout the brownbreadmixtape blog via wordpress.com. On Twitter, Facebook and Youtube as well. Sounds right up your alley. Slainte.

Thanks for all the responses! I definitely have some new ideas of what to do :) You are all so helpful!

I didn't really like the Temple Bar area. The bars there are too big and loud. In the area, however, there are some "downstairs" pubs. They are in basements with a small stairway from street level, very little signage. I found those were more like a real pub, quieter and local. If you're in that area and want to grab a pint and conversation in a pub rather than a noisy bar, they are a decent choice.

You might check out the Temple Bar Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9-5. It is in Meeting House Square which is more like an alley that runs off of Dame Street and then back towards Fishamble Street. This is just a block or so south of Christ Church Cathederal. Great artisinal bread, cheese, sausages, even a fresh oyster bar.