One month to go: Discover Fingal-Dublin, home of the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group A
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<p>For every softball fan in the world, Fingal-Dublin, Ireland, will be the place to be in exactly one month from today, when the <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-a/home"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup</span></strong></a> opens on 11 June, with the first three games of the tournament’s Group A. World No. 1 USA, Chinese Taipei (3), Australia (9), Great Britain (16), hosts Ireland (17) and Botswana (43) will play the first 19 games of the tournament at Balbriggan Softball Field before the World Cup moves to Valencia, Spain for Group B action.</p>
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<p>Group A games will be staged in Balbriggan, a Fingal County coastal town of about 22,000 inhabitants, located 34 kilometres north of Dublin City.</p>
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<p>One of the main attractions in Balbriggan is Bremore Castle, a large tower house built in the 14<sup>th</sup> century that will serve as backdrop of the temporary softball stadium, located just meters away from the historic building.</p>
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<p>Balbriggan is also known for its beach, with Martello Tower as its focal point overlooking walking trails and scenic views of the coastline and the Irish Sea.</p>
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<p>Visitors to Fingal-Dublin can expect warm weather with an average temperature of 16 degrees, and with highs and lows averaging between 19 and 12 degrees Celsius respectively. Tickets </p>
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<p>Fans can purchase a full pass for all 19 games of the group or buy tickets for individual days. Group A tickets are available <strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://events.tickets.ie/?text=womens%20softball%20world%20cup&" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">here</span></strong></a></strong>.</p>
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<h4><strong>Dublin</strong></h4>
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<p>Dublin, the Republic of Ireland’s capital, is also a city not to be missed by softball fans attending Group A. Located in the east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey, its historic buildings include Dublin Castle which dates to the 13th century, and St Patrick’s Cathedral which was founded in 1191. Situated at the head of Dublin Bay of the Irish Sea, Dublin is the country’s chief port, centre of financial and commercial power and seat of culture.</p>
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<h4><strong>Transport</strong></h4>
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<p>Balbriggan is easy to access from Dublin, with frequent trains running from Connolly Station in the city centre. The journey takes approximately 40 minutes, allowing you the time to take in stunning views of Dublin's north coast from your window seat. </p>
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<h4><strong>Nearby Skerries</strong></h4>
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<p>The picturesque village of Skerries is just a 10-minute drive from Balbriggan and boasts some fantastic seafood restaurants, as well as amazing views from its harbour, particularly at sunset.</p>
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