Irish sport: if you have the chance, be sure to catch a match of Gaelic football or hurling at Croke Park. These uniquely Irish sports are well worth taking the time out to see.

Racing: head to Shelbourne Park for an evening of greyhound racing, or alternatively to Leopardstown for some horse racing. Both tracks offer the chance of a flutter as well as a night filled with action.

Karting: Kylemore Karting offers a great karting experience for the entire family. All equipment is included, as are race commentaries, computerised timing and scoring systems and electronic leader boards displaying drivers’ lap times.

Walking tour: learn more about the spooky side of Dublin on a ghost tour of the city. The Zozimus Experience is a theatrical ghost tour that takes you on a walk through some of the city’s most haunted areas.