A very exciting event will take place in Citywest (just 10 min drive from our hotel) from the 3rd to the 9th of October: World Grand Prix Dart 2011.
Darts is a very popular pub game but you might not be aware that it was also well known in medieval times.
The popular belief is that Darts was created as a result of the boredom of being a warrior and also to keep soldiers’ throwing arms in practice.
Between battles, soldiers would challenge each other to games of throwing short spears at a thin slice of a felled tree. The age rings in the wood and the cracks that developed from drying created a simple likeness of a modern dart board comprised of multiple lines and many different scoring areas.
Over the years the game grew in popularity. Even noble men and kings were playing from time to time: England’s King Henry VIII was given a set of darts as a gift.
Today the sport is most popular in Britain and USA.
The establishment of PDC (Professional Darts Corporation) resulted in introduction of key, high profile competitions including the World Matchplay, Grand Prix and the World Championship.
We offer a great deal for those who are planning to see the World Grand Prix Darts in Citywest:
Package Includes:
- 1 night accommodation
- Transfers to and from Citywest
- Night Cap - Fresh Sandwiches & Pint of Milk or Pint of Beer
- Only €78.00 for 2 people
For the groups of 10 rooms and over - 1 room free.
You can book it here
