Welcome to the forum and back to the hobby!
Dublin...great city. Best steak and Guinness pie I've ever had was at The Bleeding Horse on Camden St. I love Ireland. Have been a few times. The missus and I plan to go back again. Dad was from Newcastle West. WHile there, we never had a bad meal and have never met friendlier people.
The folks on the board are very friendly and knowledgable and will easily part with their tricks of the trade.
Enjoy.
Mike