Mothers Day in Dublin

Mothers Day Sunday 30th March 2014

Here in Ireland Mother’s Day (or Mothering Sunday) is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent. This custom started when hundreds of years ago, Christians used this mid-Lent Sunday to honour their “Mother Chruch” (the church in their hometown) and the Virgin Mary. Servants and apprentices would be getting this Sunday off to travel to their hometown to attend church there and afterwards they’d be visiting their mothers and bring gifts of food, flowers which were blessed in church first and they’d be taking on some of their mothers’ chores. Nowadays on Mother's Day here in Ireland, Mum's are being spoiled (we hope!) with flowers and presents and kids and husbands are showing Mum's just how much they are appreciated. 

At the George Frederic Handel Hotel, we are running an amazing competition, that gives you the perfect opportunity to spoil your Mum this Mother's Day! Just like our facebook page or our Handel Hotel Group facebook page and share the post to be in with a chance to win!
Just one entry per person is necessary. 

Garth Brooks Dublin Concerts

Country music superstar Garth Brooks has added a fifth Irish date – making him the first music act to play five nights in a row at the Croke Park!

Thousands queued overnight around the country in the hope of getting their hands on tickets for the fourth night of Garth's show when it went on sale at 9am this morning – it sold out in just 29 minutes.
However fans who were still in the queue when all the tickets were gone for July 28 were thrilled to hear Garth had announced a fifth date on July 29 and tickets were going on sale immediately – meaning their long wait was not in vain.

Ticketmaster Ireland once again reported a high demand for tickets today as it's expected to be Garth's last Irish date - but then again, you never know!!
Croke Park is the fourth largest stadium in Europe and has a capacity of 82,300. The five nights in Croke Park is equivalent to forty (yes forty!) nights in the O2 Dublin!

Book your accommodation for Garth Brooks Dublin Concert Today!

Croke Park is easily accessible from our The George Frederic Handel Hotel central location, either on foot, by bus or a short taxi ride.
Our reception team will be delighted to assist with any directions you require on the day.