Competition: Dublin on a Shoestring book giveaway

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

*** Competiton closed – winner announced ***

Congratulations to Jim, Niamh and Gary who were chosen by an independent third party (we spare no expense at Culch.ie Manor). A copy of Dublin on a Shoestring is winging its way to you now.Thank you to everyone who entered and gave their money saving tips.

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We have three copies of the newest, redesigned release of the critically acclaimed essential guidebook Dublin on a Shoestring to giveaway.

Dublin on a ShoestringThe latest version of the book, which is edited by resident Dubs Katherine Farmar and Ben Murnane, has been completely rewritten to provide even more recession-busting tips. There’s Must Sees, Eating Out, guides to great value trendy pubs and clubs, where to stay, and even free stuff that not even the locals know about.

It will be available for €9.99 from the end of this month at most good booksellers. At the moment, it’s only currently available from one of the editors, Ben Murnane on his blog here. However, we’re offering three lucky readers the chance to get their hands on it early at a recession-beating price of absolutely free!

All you have to do to win is tell us your top Dublin-centric recession-busting tip. Post your tip in the comments section, and we’ll select the three best answers as our winners.

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Music blogger turned book blogger. Write short stories as a hobby too. Currently addicted to cricket.
  1. Niamh
    June 17, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Oooh nice competition – I must get my thinking cap on :)

  2. Sean
    June 17, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    Dumpster diving! There’s all sorts of potential in a skip or a bin!!

    Also stealing toliet paper from bathrooms good way to save on money :)

  3. Heather S
    June 17, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Only buy what you absolutely need to live!

  4. Efa
    June 18, 2009 at 9:06 am

    Go to the free street performance world Championship this w/e! Go visit the free museums! Go into Trinity and take a walk around the grounds and have lunch ( A roll from centra!) sitting out on the cricket pitch in the sunshine! All fun free things to do!

    Walk where possible! Bring your own packed lunch!

  5. Jim
    June 18, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    Use the free Eco cabs to get around the city centre.

  6. Niamh
    June 18, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Subscribe to the Dublin Event Guide for Free Event sto find out all the cool free stuff going on in Dublin every weekend – the guy running it, Joerg, has built up a huge database of free stuff, it’s great!

    Just send an email to dublineventguide@gmail.com to be added to the subscribers list :)

  7. laina
    June 18, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    And if you don’t get a copy via this competition, the Dublin Event Guide (for free events) will be giving away 3 copies too, from tomorrow. Good suggestion Niamh!

  8. Deirdre Durran
    June 18, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    http://www.sciencegallery.ie/index.php
    interesting exhibition and free WIFI if you sign up with them.

  9. Jack Sheehan
    June 18, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    Hang around the back of Supervalues at the end of the day, free pastries abound!

  10. Angela C.
    June 19, 2009 at 1:57 am

    Take a stroll through the Botanic Gardens and have a picnic lunch!

  11. av
    June 19, 2009 at 6:47 am

    Ask for one of those maps from the bus tours then walk to all the cool places yourself :)

  12. Darren Byrne
    June 19, 2009 at 11:11 am

    I have received the competition prizes in the post today and (at the risk of sounding a bit salesy) it’s an excellent book – a nice size with an easy layout full of interesting and useful information. This is not just a book for tourists – I think the locals will gain a lot from it too.

    I guess we’ll let the competition run another couple of days before picking our winners.

  13. Gary
    June 19, 2009 at 11:59 am

    Free newspapers are available in most hotel lobbies.

    ;)

  14. Jane
    June 21, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    There are a family of seals by Bullock Harbour near Dalkey who swim right up to the rocks. We were there last Saturday afternoon and they were being fed fish and shrimp. Excellent free entertainment!

  15. Darren Byrne
    June 25, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    K – competition is now closed and we will be selecting the winner shortly. Thank you to everyone who took part.

  16. Darren Byrne
    June 25, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    *** Competiton closed – winner announced ***

    Congratulations to Jim, Niamh and Gary who were chosen by an independent third party (we spare no expense at Culch.ie Manor). A copy of Dublin on a Shoestring is winging its way to you now.Thank you to everyone who entered and gave their money saving tips.

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