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IT'S A FREE WORLD:EVEN IF you've no interest in the royal wedding, you may be able to avail of freebies being offered by hotels in association with the big day.
This week the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel in Newland's Cross is offering anyone called William (Bill included) and Kate (Katherines included) a free overnight stay between April 27th-May 6th.
Catch: What if you're a Catherine (which is actually her real name)?
Take note: The William and Kate deal is based on room only. Any member of the booking party can be called William or Kate and must present valid ID on booking.
EBOOKERS.IEhas May bank holiday deals that include free hotel nights.
The five star Nobis Hotel in Stockholm is giving three nights for the price of two and free access to a fitness centre and sauna from €926.44 for two people sharing, including flights.
You can also stay in the four star Hotel Movenpick in Prague for three nights for the price of two. The package costs from €825.52 for two people sharing including flights.
The five star Grand Millenium in Dubai is giving four nights for the price of three from €1,590 for two people sharing, flights included.
Catch: Don't assume breakfast is included.
Ta ke note: Other bank holiday freebies in some hotels include wifi, free shuttle from the airport to the hotel and free entry to attractions.
THE EAST PIERin Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, is a popular walking spot in the fine weather and, to make it even better, there's a free audio guide to the landmark, which you can download to your smartphone or MP3 player.
Did you every wonder why the Russian cannon was placed there close to the upper entrance, or why the bandstands are painted a cream colour called “Turner White”?
The 14-stop guide, funded by the Heritage Council of Ireland, and produced by Twintrack Media, is free on iTunes, and an MP3 download can be found at twintrackmedia.ie/radio-podcasts/eastpier/
Catch: The catch is more for the dinner guests you can bore with endless anecdotes about the East Pier.
Take note: If it's history you're interested in there's a gallery tour on the Easter Rising tomorrow for adults and children aged 12 plus in the Museum of Decorative Arts and History in Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 (see museum.ie).
On Thursday April 28th the baby-on-board series invites adults with babies and toddlers to join Mary Greene for a make-up lesson from the past.
THE FOUR SISTERSBoatel in Edinburgh, minutes from Princes Street, has an offer where two children under 10 go free when accompanied by two or more adults. Permanently moored, it's spacious and sleeps up to five adults and two children. Eco-friendly cleaning products and toiletries and a hot drinks tray are also free. Pets go free too and an overnight stay is from £36 per person: see lastminute.com.
Catch: Is a hot drinks tray a posh way of saying a kettle with tea bags and coffee sachets?
Take note: lastminute.com also has three nights for the price of two in the three star Winter's Hotel Berlin from Friday May 6th-Monday 9th. It costs €250.97 each including flights from Dublin with Aer Lingus
Found a freebie on holiday? Tell me about it. Contact emorgan@irishtimes.com