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Can you pack me in your suitcase? I dream of going back to Ireland. Please tell us how you enjoyed your stay. Ask the Irish Rugby team where they go for good eats...I'm sure they are in the same boat. Have fun!!

You must must MUST go to Leo Burdock for fish & chips. Classic Dublin. It's around the corner from Christ Church on Werburgh St. There's no seating there, but you can take the little butcher paper wrapped package anywhere nearby... Christ Church, Dublin Castle, etc. to grab a seat and chow down. So good! I'm jealous, take me to Dublin... I miss it!

Ok, I'm back. And Phil was most helpful. Here is his long reply.
Well, I'm not really an authority on Dublin but I do know Galway fairly well. It depends on what he likes, but here's a few ideas for the broke college student:

- Dublin - Go to Abrakebabra. It is fast food, but it's some of the best fast food you'll ever eat. Kebabs in Ireland are more like gyros than shish kabobs, don't ask me why we spell it differently. Anyway, it's cheap, decent and it'll be a life saver at 2am when he is wandering the streets drunk and dying for food, it'll definitely happen on a rugby trip. They are everywhere in the city. Also, there convenience stores like Mace and Centra are everywhere and offer food as well, nothing spectacular but I always liked their chicken and stuffing sandwiches. They do decent breakfast rolls too, everything revolves around breakfast in Ireland, it's the only meal we do right, so don't miss the sausages, best in the world in my opinion, along with some black pudding (blood sausage but don't be put off by that)
- Galway - Supermac's, another fast food institution is cheap and has a great garlic fry with cheese (fries smothered in garlic mayo with melted cheddar cheese over top)
- Galway - Don't miss McDonagh's. The best fish and chips in Ireland (again, in my opinion, but it's famous for it). It's on a cobble stone street in the centre of the city called Quay Street (pronounced Key). Everyone can direct you there. There's actually a couple of good places on that street for fish and chips and the King's Head pub across the street is also a great place for a pint and some decent pub grub.

Other places to check out:
- Dublin - The Bank is a great place too. It is an old bank converted to a bar, but they kept the interior intact so it's all marble and decorated gold leaf interior. The restrooms are next to the vaults that kept the little money that was in Ireland safe...It looks very upscale but it attracts a mixed crowd of young and old and the food is decent and not overly expensive. Worth a trip for sure. www.bankoncollegegreen.com If you want to save money, go for lunch instead of dinner.
- Dublin has changed dramatically in the last decade, so you'll find much more ethnic foods of late which is a relatively new phenomenon as the Irish palate tends to be quite boring. There is a strong asian influence in parts now, so Chinese can be decent, but don't be surprised if you are offered fries (or chips as we call them) with your meal. We love our potatoes...
- Another pub to check out in Temple Bar (a great area for a night out) is The Porter House. http://www.porterhousebrewco.com/templebar.html Usually has good music and good drink, but I've never eaten there, so not sure about the food.

Hope this helps. If you have specific requests, or know the area you are staying, let me know, I may be able to be more specific. Also, if you are into rugby, why are you not going to Munster? Do yourself a favor and go to Limerick, mecca for rugby and home of the best team in the world, as you probably know ;-)
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