BS”D THE IRISH JEWISH TRAVEL GUIDE Summer 2017 Table of Contents Dublin Synagogues..................... 2 Dublin Attractions........................ 3 Beyond Dublin............................. 5 Kashrut........................................ 7 Shabbat (&...
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BS”D THE IRISH JEWISH TRAVEL GUIDE Summer 2017 Table of Contents Dublin Synagogues..................... 2 Dublin Attractions........................ 3 Beyond Dublin............................. 5 Kashrut........................................ 7 Shabbat (& Lodgings List)............11 Mikvah ..................................... 13 Kosher food directory .................14 Welcome to Ireland – or as they say here, Fáilte go hÉireann! Jews have had a presence in Ireland for close to 1000 years, with the earliest mentions occurring in the Annals of Innisfallen of 1079. Small communities would pop up, develop and expire throughout the middle ages, mainly in and around Dublin, but also in other port cities, such as Cork and Limerick. th th It was not until the 18 and 19 centuries that a stronger Jewish presence was able to establish itself, th and in 1892, Dublin Hebrew Congregation was founded on Adelaide Road. In the 20 century, the Jewish community rose to 5,000, with over a half-dozen
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