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WELCOME TO DUBLIN THE DUBLIN PASS
The Dublin Pass is a sightseeing
Dublin is a city that truly captures your package which grants visitors
imagination. Cobbled alleys, Viking remains, free entry to over 25 top
attractions, museums and
Georgian squares. monuments in Dublin, as well as
a free 24 Hour hop-on hop-off
Dublin’s history goes back over a thousand years. Step back in
time in this city full of literary landmarks, from the James Joyce
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Centre to Trinity College, alma mater to many of Ireland’s great With other benefits like Fast Track Entry and a free one-way
past and present writers and poets. Dublin is a medieval city airport transfer included, it’s a great way to explore Dublin, saving
where an abundance of free museums and art galleries chronicle both time and money. Choose from 1, 2, 3 or 5 day passes. The WELCOME TO DUBLIN
its long and colourful past, while the pubs and cafés buzz with Dublin Pass also comes with a free guidebook, packed full of
traditional and contemporary entertainment. Bubbling with useful information, top tips and details on where to use your pass DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
energy and excitement, this cool cosmopolitan capital has a vibe and how to make the most out of it.
that will leave you gasping for more. From street art to live music From castles, museums and art galleries to the lively spirit of
venues, kite surfing to gentle strolls along the coast, Dublin has Temple Bar, there is something for everyone to enjoy with The Visitor Attractions
the perfect mix of culture and fun. Dublin Pass. Most of the city’s main attractions are within easy
walking distance of the city centre making your sightseeing easy
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Just a 20 minute journey from the city centre will bring you to
the charming coastal towns and picturesque fishing villages that and accessible. The Dublin Pass can be purchased in the Visit
dot over 25 miles of coastline. Here there are endless options for Dublin Centre, 25 Suffolk Street and the Discover Ireland Centre, DISCOVER
craft shopping, water sports, seafood dining and breath-taking 14 Upper O’ Connell Street. DUBLIN’S STORIES
walks against the spectacular backdrop of Dublin Bay. Did we
mention Dublin is home to the friendliest people in the world? For more information and online ordering
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DUBLIN'S HIGHLIGHTS Experience some of Dublin’s Highlights
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ENJOY THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY! DISCOVER DUBLIN’S STORIES
Their contents are priceless, but entry to Dublin’s top museums and galleries is free. Start your journey with Dublin Discovery Trails, a series of self-guided walking trails,
That means you could skip from bog bodies at the National Museum of Ireland -
Archaeology to canvases by Caravaggio and Jack B Yeats at the National Gallery.
extending from Kilmainham Gaol through to Trinity College and up to Parnell Square.
From Dublin’s glorious Viking origins to the havoc caused by the 1916 Rising, let
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You could check out four centuries of furnishings at the National Museum of magical tales of the city’s colourful past weave their spell as you wander from trail to
Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, before visiting Francis Bacon’s reconstructed trail with the Dublin Discovery Trails app, free to download. WELCOME TO DUBLIN
studio at Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. Seven thousand items were meticulously Or have a booze-soaked history lesson and do a Literary Pub Crawl which takes you
transplanted here from Reece Mews in London, including books, brushes and several from the Duke pub through the cobbled square of Trinity College and into several pubs
pairs of corduroy trousers. “I feel at home here in this chaos”, Bacon once quipped. It’s DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
in a maze of narrow streets.
a world of riches that won’t cost you a cent! Dublin’s Towns & Villages
POP INTO A PUB Visitor Attractions
CONQUER THE COAST!
There’s not much to say about Dublin pubs that hasn’t already been said! These trusty More to Experience
With so much to do in the City Centre, it’s easy to forget that Dublin is a city by the little tabernacles are famous for their creamy pints, cosy snugs and quick-witted craic.
sea and Dublin Bay is an adventurer’s paradise! Get pumped up before a night on the Think of Mulligan’s, Kehoe’s, Toner’s or McDaid’s, all dripping with character, all dotted DISCOVER
town - or head there the morning after, to help in your recovery! Roll with the waves about the city like time machines.
in a kayak in Dalkey with Kayaking.ie and if you are feeling brave, why not take a dip DUBLIN’S STORIES
in the famous Forty Foot in nearby Sandycove. Try out kite surfing in Clontarf with Pure “In Dublin, you’re never more than 20 paces from a pint,” author, JP Dunleavy, once
Magic, who will allow you experience the heart-stopping thrills of being pulled along said. But today, yesterday’s pints of plain are deliciously diverse. Gastropubs do great
grub; hotel bars are shaking up the cocktail scene; quality music, wine and coffee are UBLIN - THE CITY
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the water by nothing more than a kite! Take a hike around the Hill of Howth and soak
up amazing views of Bull Island and Dublin’s coastline before heading back down to the mixing it up with flip-out fun in Temple Bar. BY THE SEA
village where you’ll find some of the freshest seafood in Dublin in any one of the lively Whatever your taste, there’s a Dublin pub for you.
restaurants that line the Howth quayside. Dublin Bay even has its own resident dolphins. DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
How many capital cities can say that?
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ON YOUR BIKE! BROWSE THE CITY OF WORDS
Get yourself some wheels and see Dublin in style! Hop on a Coca-Cola Zero Dublin Dublin is a UNESCO City of Literature. The words of Nobel laureates like Yeats, Shaw,
bike and whizz your way around the city’s hotspots. If you prefer a guided tour there
are plenty of bike tour providers in Dublin; See Dublin by Bike, Dublin City Bike Tours
Beckett and Heaney echo in its streets. Statues of writers stand in parks; their names
have been given to bridges. Visitors can celebrate Joyce’s Bloomsday and see the Book
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and if you feel a little lazy there’s always Lazy Bike Tours who will provide you with an of Kells at Trinity College.
electric bike so you won’t have to work up too much of a sweat. If city centre cycling is Literary Dublin is even one of Patricia Shultz’s 1,000 Places to See Before you Die. WELCOME TO DUBLIN
not adventurous enough for you, why not try some mountain biking? With muck in your Contemporary writers like Joseph O’Connor, Anne Enright and Paul Murray, continue to
face, fire in your belly and nothing on your mind but making the bend….welcome to
Ticknock Mountain Bike Trail courtesy of the guys at Biking.ie; a short and sweet 8km
carry the flame, as indeed, do Dubliners themselves, every time they utter the immortal DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
greeting: 'What’s the story?'
loop stitched into the Dublin Mountains, this rollercoaster ride of hairpin bends, wicked Dublin’s Towns & Villages
boulders and technical rocky bits is just a 30 minute trip from the city centre. Once you
get to the top, the views of Dublin City are sensational. AND FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT..! Visitor Attractions
Dublin is full of wacky and different things to do. Go underground and meet Tom and More to Experience
PLAY KING OF THE CASTLE Jerry, the mummified cat and rat buried in the fascinating medieval crypt of Christ
Church Cathedral! It is also home to the heart of St. Laurence O’Toole, the patron DISCOVER
If castles and cathedrals are your thing Dublin has you covered. Take Malahide Castle, saint of Dublin. Take in an art house movie, or maybe some food and drink at the Irish
home to an amazing banqueting hall, a mischievous ghost named Puck and one of the DUBLIN’S STORIES
Film Institute, based in the 17th century Quaker meeting house in Temple Bar. And did
best playgrounds in the country. Then there is Dublin Castle, dating from 1204 AD and you know, St. Valentine’s remains lie in a casket in Whitefriar Street Church? Come
still central to the affairs of the nation. A tour of the State Apartments and Medieval and pay homage to this loveliest of saints. UBLIN - THE CITY
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Undercroft is essential here, but don’t miss the Chester Beatty Library and its excellent BY THE SEA
Silk Road café, with Middle Eastern, North African, Mediterranean and vegetarian dishes. For a terrifying high, visit the sacred seat of Irish Gaelic games, Croke Park Stadium
Dublin is also home to some beautiful cathedrals, two within a short walk of each other and literally get a bird's eye view of the city, 44 meters high, on the Etihad Skyline
- St. Patrick’s, where author and satirist, Jonathan Swift, famously served as Dean and Tour. When you come back down to earth, slow it down and get up close and DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
Christ Church, a chandelier of a building containing the bones of Strongbow. St. Mary’s personal with majestic birds (of the feathered variety) on a Hawk Walk at Dublin
Falconry in Balbriggan.
Pro-Cathedral serves as the pro-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin. GET OUT & EXPLORE
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DUBLIN’S TOWNS & VILLAGES STONEYBATTER
Located just next to Smithfield, Stoneybatter is Dublin’s original inner-city urban village.
Dublin City Villages It stands as one of the last bastions of Old Dublin, meaning long cherished traditions
1 and customs and a strong community spirit are central to life here. It is currently home
to screen-printers, gallery spaces, an internationally-renowned independent publishing
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Dublin is a city of villages. You can haggle for a vintage
treasure in Dublin’s Antique Quarter, scuba dive from house, bookshop and a recording studio.
Howth Pier and grab a gourmet coffee in Ranelagh all This tradition of local craftsmanship and creativity is fostered in this area with spaces
within the same day, all within the same city. These distinct like the Stoneybatter Guild providing places for independent artists and crafters to sell
their wares and pass on their skills.
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villages are connected by the winding streets, cobbled
laneways and flowing waterways that make up the veins L. Mulligan Grocer is its culinary hub, combining Irish cuisine with impressive selections
and arteries of this city. Read on for some of Dublin City’s of craft beers and spirits. WELCOME TO DUBLIN
most vibrant villages!
RANELAGH DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
SMITHFIELD Ranelagh is Dublin’s original village. Over the last century, as the city grew larger and Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Centred around the newly developed market square on the North side of the River its borders grew, it was adopted into the fabric of the city. Currently a haven for foodies Visitor Attractions
Liffey, Smithfield is where old Dublin tradition meets creativity. Bars like Frank Ryan’s and coffee connoisseurs, the original small-town feeling of this village has not been
and Dice, tiptoe between the traditional and the hip, making Smithfield perfect for lost. Craft butchers and traditional bakeries still lie nestled amongst European style More to Experience
drinking in the culture. Take a walk across the central market square from Jameson coffee houses and an array of enticing restaurants.
Distillery Bow Street and you’ll find the Lighthouse Cinema – voted by ArtInfo as one Worth investigating are Dillinger’s Restaurant and its sister venture the Butcher Grill, DISCOVER
of the coolest cinemas in the world - that specialises in showcasing the best Irish and Cinnamon Food Emporium and best-kept coffee secret, Nick’s Coffee Company. The DUBLIN’S STORIES
international films. The Cobblestone Pub stands as the authentic face of Irish trad village’s mix of youth and tradition creates a unique, effortlessly cool atmosphere that’s
sessions. This heady mix of Old Dublin charm and New Dublin cool, makes Smithfield just a couple of tram stops from the city centre.
the perfect place to go if you want to see what a city’s creative revival looks like. UBLIN - THE CITY
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DUBLIN’S TOWNS & VILLAGES Dublin's Coastal Towns & Villages
Dublin’s charming coastal towns and villages are within a
LIBERTIES stone’s throw of the city centre and are so easy to get to.
1 Francis Street, one of the oldest areas in Dublin, is traditionally an antiques and art Whether you want outdoor activities, great seafood, quirky 1
quarter. Many of the shops and galleries are family-run institutions. This vibrant area local shops, historical castles, local festivals or a magical
attracts a steady stream of young artists and designers from the nearby National shoreline, Dublin’s coastal villages really have it all.
College of Art and Design.
This mix of influences and aesthetics is played out on the myriad of shop fronts and art
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spaces that line the street. Contemporary art galleries and spaces like Pallas Studios,
Cross Gallery and the NCAD Gallery, rub shoulders with the likes of the Iveagh Gallery, With a rich maritime history, Balbriggan boasts a beautiful harbour, lighthouse, historic
which houses a collection of 19th and 20th Century paintings and sculptures. buildings, Ardgillan Castle, safe sandy beaches and magnificent coastal walks with WELCOME TO DUBLIN
Also, here you’ll find the Dublin Food Co-op, which hosts an array of Sunday markets. views of offshore islands.
www.libertiesdublin.ie DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
DALKEY Dublin’s Towns & Villages
PORTOBELLO Discover Dalkey with gorgeous architecture built into the sheer landscape, stunning
views and a cosy little village at its core. History comes to life at Dalkey Castle and Visitor Attractions
Portobello runs along the edge of Dublin’s picturesque Grand Canal bridging the gap Heritage Centre. A five minute boat ride will take you to Dalkey Island, home to a More to Experience
between Rathmines and the popular Camden Street area. Martello tower and atmospheric church ruins. Dalkey boasts an array of art galleries and
The old Jewish Quarter is café territory, with top tea experts Wall & Keogh, traditional bookshops, with pubs and restaurants aplenty. The annual Dalkey Book Festival turns
the town into a cultural hub. DISCOVER
bagel-makers the Bretzel and sweet-tooth ticklers the Cake Café, all finding their homes
in its streets. Its restaurant scene is equally busy.
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Portobello’s most famous son is the playwright, George Bernard Shaw, born on Synge
DOLLYMOUNT
Street, in 1856. The Bernard Shaw pub includes an outdoor garden and a bus that Located within the wider suburban area of historical Clontarf, where King Brian Boru UBLIN - THE CITY
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serves pizza and some excellent cocktails and beers. fended off the Vikings in 1014, Dollymount is home to a 5km sandy beach perfect for BY THE SEA
kitesurfing, paddle boarding and more. Take a walk along Clontarf Promenade or get
in touch with nature at Bull Island, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that has over 180
different species of birds. DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
For more information, call into our Visit Dublin or DONABATE GET OUT & EXPLORE
Discover Ireland Centre (listed on page 1 of this
Donabate lies north of Dublin City centre on a small peninsula, which it shares with the
guide) or see www.visitdublin.com townland of Portrane. Highlights included Balcarrick beach with its sand dunes and rock FOODIE DUBLIN
pools and Newbridge House & Farm.
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DUBLIN’S TOWNS & VILLAGES MALAHIDE
Malahide is a pretty seaside town approximately 15 km north of the city centre. It
boasts a fully serviced marina and a variety of restaurants, pubs and chic boutiques.
DÚN LAOGHAIRE Amenities include top-level golf courses. Not to be missed is Malahide Castle which
1 A vibrant seaside town, Dún Laoghaire offers various marine activities and some fine dates back to as far as 1175. Malahide beach and coastal walk offer miles of beautiful 1
seafood dining. Enjoy afternoon tea in the People’s Park or watch the white sails of the rugged coastline, stunning views of Lambay Island, the Howth Peninsula and Dublin Bay.
yachts racing on a summer’s evening.
It’s no wonder that some 1.3 million people walk Dún Laoghaire’s East Pier every year, SANDYCOVE
to take in the incredible views of Dalkey Island and Dublin Bay. Teddy’s on the seafront This seaside suburb is located around a pleasant harbour and has a famous Martello CONTENTS
is famous for the best ice-cream cones in Dublin. tower (now home to the James Joyce Museum) where the writer James Joyce once
The dlr LexIcon Central Library and Cultural Centre is worth a visit and be sure to visit stayed for six nights as a guest of Oliver St John Gogarty. The opening scene of Joyce's
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The National Maritime Museum of Ireland. Ulysses is set here. The famous Forty Foot bathing spot is just beside the tower, where -
if you are brave enough - you can have a dip all year round.
HOWTH DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
Historically a fishing village, Howth has a working harbour where you can watch SANDYMOUNT Dublin’s Towns & Villages
fishermen land their catch. Just 16km north of the city centre (that’s 30 minutes on Just 3km south east of Dublin City Centre, the main draw of the area is Sandymount
Visitor Attractions
the DART rail service), it’s a haven for foodies, as fresh seafood and traditional fish and Strand, which featured in two episodes of James Joyce’s Ulysses. The perfect place for
chips are available in abundance – you’ll need to refuel after walking to the peak of a languid stroll, with the 19th century Baths and Martello tower offering interesting More to Experience
Howth Head! viewpoints. The beautiful Great South Wall walk is challenging. Luckily the village is
Guided tours of Howth castle can be pre-booked or take a cliff walk, go sailing or scuba brimming with cafés and pubs to warm up in afterwards! DISCOVER
diving. Don’t miss Ye Old Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio located in the restored DUBLIN’S STORIES
Martello tower. SKERRIES
Whether you live for a bracing hike or just enjoy a casual stroll with stunning views,
KILLINEY Skerries has it all including seafront trails, water sports, buzzing cafes and restaurants. UBLIN - THE CITY
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Killiney is a picturesque coastal village, located south of Dublin City. It is easy to see Every trail and path in the area offers great views of the sea and surrounding nature. BY THE SEA
why some of Ireland’s rich and famous have made it their home, including Bono, Enya The 2.5km South Beach is a popular spot that leads to Shenick Island, on foot or by
and Van Morrison. Killiney Hill Park, which is 170 meters above sea level at its highest swimming if the tide is low and you fancy a dip. Large colonies of grey seals reside DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
point, boasts spectacular views of Dublin Bay. around the harbour. Discover Skerries’ rich heritage at Skerries Mills.
Vico Road has many literary associations, with writers, Hugh Leonard, Flann O’Brien and
For more information, call into our Visit Dublin or GET OUT & EXPLORE
James Joyce.
Discover Ireland Centre (listed on page 1 of this
guide) or see www.visitdublin.com FOODIE DUBLIN
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Howth Harbour Malahide Beach All website & email links are live.
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VISITOR ATTRACTIONS FIND THESE ATTRACTIONS IN THE MAPS
AT THE BACK OF THIS GUIDE!
1 1 Airfield Estate 3 Aviva Stadium Tours 1

Overend Way, Dundrum, Dublin 14 Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road,
Tel: 01 969 6666 www.airfield.ie Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 K5F9
Tel: 01 232 0878 www.avivastadium.ie
Airfield Estate is a charitable trust, set up by the
Overend family in 1974. Aviva Stadium is a top tourist attraction. It is the
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The 38 acre working farm located in Dundrum oldest test rugby ground in the world, still in use.
incorporates beautiful food and ornamental gardens, The views will take your breath away, the history WELCOME TO DUBLIN
an interactive heritage experience in the family home will blow you away, oh, and the fun that you will have
and vintage car garage, Overends restaurant which offers a with our tour guides will make your day. We guarantee DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
true ‘farm to fork’ experience with produce coming from the farm you a pure Irish experience at its best.
and gardens 500 steps away, a children’s ‘nature scape’ play area in a beautiful Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Not a sports fan? You will be surprised how much you will love our tour, we promise.
native tree woodland walk area and multifunctional event and educational spaces You haven’t experienced Dublin if you haven’t been to us. Visitor Attractions
all set in a beautiful natural environment. OPEN: Daily: 10.00 - 16.00; (Nov - Feb closing at 15.00); Closed when stadium is in More to Experience
OPEN: Daily from 9.30. Please check website for seasonal hours. use. Pre-booking is advisable to avoid disappointment.
ADMISSION: Adult: €10, Group/Senior: €8, Child: €5 ADMISSION: Adult: €10, Student/Senior: €7, Child (4 - 12yrs): €5, Family: (2+3): €25.
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OFFER: Buy one get one free ticket, (cheaper ticket is free).
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2 Ardgillan Castle & Demesne
BY THE SEA
Balbriggan, Co. Dublin 4 Casino Marino
01 849 2212 www.ardgillancastle.ie DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
Cherrymount Crescent,
Ardgillan Castle and Demesne is a hidden gem. Off Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin 3
It is set in spectacular parkland overlooking the Tel: 01 833 1618 / 086 606 2729 GET OUT & EXPLORE
Irish Sea. The ‘castle’ is a large eighteenth century www.heritageireland.ie
country-style house with castellated embellishments. www.casinomarino.ie FOODIE DUBLIN
The park consists of 194 acres of rolling open grassland,
Ireland’s miniature 18th century architectural
mixed woodland and gardens, overlooking the Irish Sea with
masterpiece, designed as a pleasure house for James FAMILY FUN
views of Mourne Mountains to the north and Lambay to the south-east. Ardgillan is
Caulfield, 1st Earl of Charlemont in 1759.
a sanctuary for many species of animals, mammals and birds for which the wooded
areas provide a safe retreat from surrounding agricultural land. The Casino, meaning ‘small house’, surprises visitors as they discover the DUBLIN IN A DAY
remarkable secrets of this architectural gem. Entry to the Casino is by guided tour
OPEN: Apr - Aug, 10.00 - 18.00; Nov - Mar, 10.00 - 17.00. The last tour leaves 90
only and the interior is accessed by a stairway. Caution: Steep drops around the
minutes before closing time. Park opening hours vary. WHAT’S ON
building, especially at lions. Parents/Guardians must strictly supervise children at all
ADMISSION: Adult: €6.50; Child/Student/Senior: €5; Family (2+2-12s): €13; Group
times. New exhibition: Tunnel Vision: Going underground at Casino Marino tells the
10+: €5 (pre-booked only). GETTING AROUND
intriguing story of the vaults and tunnels in the outside basement of the building.
OFFER: 25% off admission for castle tours, on presentation of this guidebook. From 13th April, Thursday to Sundays inclusive, visitors can explore the long tunnel
as part of the regular fee paying guided tour. Entry restrictions can apply due to DUBLIN CITY MAP
weather/operational conditions.
OPEN: Daily, Mid-Mar - May & Oct incl: 10.00 - 17.00; Jun - Sept: 10.00 - 18.00.
Tours on the hour from 10.00. Last admission is 45 mins before closing.
ADMISSION: Adult: €7, Senior/Group: €5, Child/Student: €3, Family: €12. Dublin
Pass and OPW Heritage Cards accepted.
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1 5 Chester Beatty Library 7 GAA Museum 1

& Croke Park Tours
Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, D02 AD92
Tel: 01 407 0750 www.cbl.ie St. Joseph’s Avenue, Dublin 3
Tel: 01 819 2323
With free admission and described by the Lonely
Planet as 'not just the best museum in Ireland, but
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one of the best in Europe', the Library is a 'must Explore Europe’s third largest stadium on the
see' on any Dublin visitor's itinerary. As the only access all areas tour! Croke Park Stadium is home to WELCOME TO DUBLIN
museum in Ireland to win 'European Museum of the Ireland’s national games and is steeped in history - it
Year', the Library's breath-taking exhibitions show-case has been at the heart of Irish sporting and cultural life for DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
items from countries across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa over 100 years. Ranked as one of the best things to do in Dublin,
and Europe, opening a window on the artistic treasures of the great cultures and the Croke Park Stadium tour offers a truly unique and unforgettable day out! Dublin’s Towns & Villages
religions of the world. The GAA Museum’s exhibition galleries vividly illustrate Ireland’s unique national Visitor Attractions
OPEN: Mar - Oct: Mon - Fri, 10.00 - 17.00; Nov - Feb: Tues - Fri, 10.00 - 17.00, games of hurling and Gaelic football. It is a self-guided experience which includes
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(closed Mondays); Sat, 11.00 - 17.00 (all year); Sun, 13.00 - 17.00 (all year). access to our Interactive Games Zone where visitors can test their hurling and Gaelic
Closed: 1 Jan, Good Friday, 24, 25 & 26 Dec and Monday public holidays. football skills and test their reflexes! Discover Dublin on the exciting Skyline roof tour
ADMISSION: Free of charge. that is 44 metres above ground level, to see breath-taking views of Dublin. DISCOVER
OPEN: See www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum DUBLIN’S STORIES
ADMISSION: Stadium tour: Adult: €14, Child: €9, Student/Senior: €11, Family (2+2):
6 Christ Church Cathedral €38, Family (2+3): €40; Skyline tour: Adult: €20, Child: €12, Student/Senior: €18, UBLIN - THE CITY
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Family (2+2): €52, Family (2+3): €60
Christchurch Place, Dublin 8, D08 TF98 BY THE SEA
OFFER: Senior Monday Stadium tour: €8.50.
01 677 8099 www.christchurchcathedral.ie Special rate for combined Stadium & Skyline tours call 01 819 2323
Christ Church Cathedral is Dublin’s oldest building,
a leading visitor attraction and place of pilgrimage
GET OUT & EXPLORE
for almost 1,000 years. 8 Dalkey Castle
Renowned for its breath-taking beauty, magnificent & Heritage Centre
architectural features and stunning floor tiles, it is also FOODIE DUBLIN
popular as a venue and plays host to a range of concerts/ Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, A96 DE61
events throughout the year. Guided tours are available every day. Don’t miss this Tel: 01 285 8366 www.dalkeycastle.com FAMILY FUN
fascinating insight into the history of this magnificent cathedral, before climbing up
to the bell tower to ring the famous bells! Trails and themed drop-in activities take Travel back to the 1500s with Living History actors.
Try your strength on the Longbow with the Archer. DUBLIN IN A DAY
place throughout the year.
The Cook’s specialty is hedgehog pie! The Barber
OPEN: Mar, Oct: Mon - Sat, 9.30 - 18.00, Sun, 12.30 - 14.30/16.30 - 18.00; Apr
Surgeon has ancient remedies and implements for curing WHAT’S ON
- Sept: Mon - Sat, 9.30 - 19.00, Sun, 12.30 - 14.30/16.30 - 19.00; Nov - Feb: Mon -
all ailments! Writers’ Gallery: Marvel at the number of writers
Sat, 9.30 - 17.00, Sun, 12.30 - 14.30. Last admission is 45 minutes before closing.
and creative artists in the area from Joyce to Bono and Beckett to Maeve Binchy. GETTING AROUND
ADMISSION: Adult: €6.50, Concession: €5.00, Child (under 16): €2.50,
Family (2 adults + 2 children under 16 years): €16 Maeve Binchy and Famous Irish Writers’ Walks begin at Dalkey Castle on selected
days. Minimum number required. Enquire for details. DUBLIN CITY MAP
OPEN: 6 days all year. Closed every Tuesday. Jan - Mar: Weekdays, 10.00 - 17.00;
Weekends, Public Hols, 11.00 - 17.00; June, July & Aug: Weekdays, 10.00 - 18.00;
Weekends, Public Hols, 11.00 - 18.00.
ADMISSION: Drop in rates, tours half hourly. Adult: €9, Student/Concession: €8,
Child (4 -12 yrs): €7, Family (2 & 2 (4 -12 yrs)): €25. Under 16’s must be accompanied
by an adult.
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1 9 Dublin Castle State Apartments 11 Dublin City Hall – The Story 1

of the Capital
Dame Street, Dublin 2 City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 645 8813 www.dublincastle.ie Tel: 01 222 2204 www.dublincityhall.ie
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Dublin Castle is at the historic core of Dublin City. City Hall is an outstanding example of Georgian
Viking Defences were established here in the 10th architecture. A multi-media exhibition unlocks key
century and in 1204 AD, King John established a moments in the history of the city. New additions WELCOME TO DUBLIN
fortress. Renowned as the most important fortification in include the 1916 Rising along with the original 1916
Ireland, it was the seat of British rule for over 750 years. In Proclamation and the Na Fianna Éireann Banner. DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
the 18th century, a Georgian palace was constructed and it was also the location OPEN: Mon - Sat, 10.00 - 17.15; Closed: Sundays and Public Holidays
of the handover to the new Irish State in 1922. Dublin’s Towns & Villages
ADMISSION: Free
Today, it is the setting for significant State functions and is considered a place of Visitor Attractions
OFFER: Free City Hall cotton shopper on presentation of this brochure.
national prestige. More to Experience
OPEN: Mon - Sun & Public Holidays, 9.45 - 17.45 (Last admission, 17.15). Last
minute closures are possible due to government functions. DISCOVER
ADMISSION: Guided Tour: Adult: €10, Student/Senior: €8, Child: €4, Family: €24
Self-Guided: Adult: €7, Student/Senior: €6, Child: €3, Family: €17 12 Dublinia – Experience Viking DUBLIN’S STORIES
OFFER: Group bookings catered for subject to availability. & Medieval Dublin
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St. Michael’s Hill, Christchurch, Dublin 8 BY THE SEA
Tel: 01 679 4611 www.dublinia.ie
10 Dublin City Gallery Dublinia is one of Dublin’s top visitor attractions DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
with three exciting exhibitions all located at the
The Hugh Lane historic crossroads of Dublin. Viking Dublin and Medieval GET OUT & EXPLORE
Dublin re-create the city through life-size reconstructions
Charlemont House, including a Viking house and a medieval fair, while the Death and Disease of
Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 medieval times are also investigated. Finally, unearth the city’s past at the interactive FOODIE DUBLIN
01 222 5564 www.hughlane.ie History Hunters exhibition, visit an excavation site and see medieval bugs under the
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane is the foremost
microscope in the Lab. See Dublin from a new perspective, come away knowing more FAMILY FUN
about its citizens throughout the ages.
Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Ireland.
The original collection, donated in 1908 by Sir Hugh Lane,
OPEN: Daily: Mar - Sept, 10.00 - 18.30 (Last entry 17.30); Oct - Feb, DUBLIN IN A DAY
10.00 - 17.30 (last entry 16.30).
now includes over 2,000 artworks, ranging from masterpieces
ADMISSION: Adult: €9.50, Student/Senior: €8.50, Child: €6.00, Family (2+2): €25 WHAT’S ON
by Manet, Monet, Renoir and Degas to works by leading national and international
contemporary artists, as well as a Francis Bacon studio.
OPEN: Tues - Thurs, 9.45 - 18.00; Fri & Sat, 10.00 - 17.00; Sun, 11.00 - 17.00. GETTING AROUND
Closed Mondays.
ADMISSION: Free of charge.
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13 Dublin Zoo 16 Farmleigh House & Estate

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Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 Phoenix Park, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Tel: 01 474 8900 www.dublinzoo.ie Tel: 01 815 5900 www.farmleigh.ie
Dublin Zoo is Ireland’s most popular family attraction and is Farmleigh was developed to provide accommodation for
home to some 400 animals. visiting dignitaries, for Government meetings and for the CONTENTS
OPEN: Daily, Jan: 9.30 - 16.30 (Last admission 15.30); Feb: enjoyment of visitors. Many of the original artworks, etc., are
9.30 - 17.00 (Last admission 16.00); Mar - Sept: 9.30 - 18.00 (Last on loan from the Guinness family. WELCOME TO DUBLIN
admission 17.00); Oct: 9.30 - 17.30 (Last admission 16.30); Nov - Dec: 9.30 - OPEN: Farmleigh Estate is open daily 10.00 - 18.00. Please visit website for
16.00 (Last admission 15.00). Closed 25th & 26th Dec. House opening times.
ADMISSION: Adult: €17.50, Student/Senior: €13.50, Child: 3 - 15 years: €13.00, ADMISSION: Free of charge. Last admission through the front gate is at 17.00.
under 3 years: Free, Adult with Special Needs: €10; Child with Special Needs: €6.50; Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Family: (2+2): €49, (2+3): €53, (2+4): €57; Group (10+): Adult: €15, Child: €10 Visitor Attractions
17 Glasnevin Cemetery Museum
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14 Dublin Writers Museum Finglas Road, Dublin 11
Tel: 01 882 6550 www.glasnevinmuseum.ie DISCOVER
18 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1, D01 T3V8
Tel: 01 872 2077 www.writersmuseum.com Glasnevin Museum & Tours proudly tells the story of modern DUBLIN’S STORIES
Ireland through interactive exhibitions, dramatic re-enactments,
Enjoy a display of literary memorabilia, including portraits, lectures and daily walking tours visiting many of the renowned UBLIN - THE CITY
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first editions, manuscript items/objects which belonged to figures that shaped the country we live in today. Our new ‘Dead
writers, from Samuel Beckett’s telephone to Brendan Behan’s Interesting’ Tour at Glasnevin will give an alternative view of the varied heritage that BY THE SEA
typewriter. Ireland’s largest cemetery holds and the history within its walls.
OPEN: Mon - Sat, 9.45 - 17.00; Sun & P/H, 11.00 - 17.00; Last admission 16.45 OPEN: Daily including Bank Holidays: 10.00 - 17.00 Winter; 9.00 - 18.00 Summer DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
(Sun & P/H 16.30). ADMISSION: Guided Tour & Museum: Adult: €13, Child/Senior/Student: €10,
ADMISSION: Adult: €7.50, Student/Senior: €6.30, Child: €4.70, Family: €18. Family (2+4): €35. (Includes guided tour, museum & €5 genealogy voucher); GET OUT & EXPLORE
Group rates: (20+): Adult: €6.50, Concession: €5.30, Child: €3.70 Museum only: Adult: €6.50, Senior/Child/Group: €4.50
OFFER: Discount of €1 per admission, on presentation of this Guide. FOODIE DUBLIN
18 GPO Witness History
15 EPIC The Irish FAMILY FUN
Emigration Museum General Post Office, O’Connell Street Lower,
Dublin 1, D01 F5P2 DUBLIN IN A DAY
The chq Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 Tel: 01 872 1916 www.gpowitnesshistory.ie
Tel: 01 906 0861 www.epicchq.com WHAT’S ON
GPO Witness History visitor centre is located in the historical
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an interactive and iconic GPO building (General Post Office). This highly
experience. Step through 20 themed galleries on a journey to interactive and spectacular visitor attraction focuses on the 1916 GETTING AROUND
discover the stories of Irish emigration around the world. Find out Easter Rising and modern Irish history. It features touch screens, video, authentic
why people left, see how they influenced the world they found, and experience the artefacts and much more! Relax afterwards in our café and retail store.
connection between their descendants and Ireland today.
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OPEN: Daily, check website for details.
OPEN: Daily: 10.00 - 17.00 (last entry)
ADMISSION: Adult: €14, Child: €7, Concession: €12, Family (2+2): €35 ADMISSION: Adult: €12, Family 2+2: €26, Family 2 + 4: €29, Child 14 - 18 years: €8,
Child 6 - 13 years: €6, Child 0 - 5 years: Free of Charge. Student/Senior (65+): €8
OFFER: Collect a voucher for a free tea/coffee/bottle of water
(selected suppliers only).
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19 Imaginosity, Dublin 21 IMMA – Irish Museum

1 of Modern Art
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Children’s Museum
The Plaza, Beacon South Quarter, Royal Hospital, Military Road,
Sandyford, Dublin 18, D18 A7Y5 Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 FW31
Tel: 01 217 6130 www.imaginosity.ie Tel: 01 612 9900 www.imma.ie
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Imaginosity is a child-centred, creative, educational The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) is Ireland’s
leading national institution for the collection and
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space for children (aged up to nine years) and
their families. Alongside three floors of interactive, presentation of modern and contemporary art. Visit
educationally-designed exhibits, Imaginosity hosts daily IMMA and enjoy all that they have to offer - see a wide DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
workshops and activities which encourage hands-on learning and education through range of exhibitions featuring the work of leading Irish and international artists, Dublin’s Towns & Villages
play and exploration of the arts. Imaginosity always advises that you book ahead including the IMMA Collection: Freud Project a major exhibition by one of the
before visiting the museum; please note, we require a ratio of 1 adult for every 5 greatest realist painters of the 20th century, Lucian Freud. Participate in free Visitor Attractions
children over 3 years and 1 adult for every 3 children under 3 years. public tours and curator talks; explore the IMMA shop, take a stroll through their More to Experience
OPEN: Mon: 13.30 - 17:30, Tues - Fri: 9.30 - 17.30, Sat & Sun: 10:00 - 18:00, stunning 17th century formal gardens and finally, sit back and relax in the IMMA
Public Holiday Mon: 9:30 - 17:30 (times may be subject to change). Café.
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ADMISSION: Adult: €8, Child (3yrs +): €8, Concession: €7, Toddlers (1-2 yrs.): €6 OPEN: Tues - Fri, 11.30 - 17.30; Sat 10.00 - 17.30; Sun & Bank Hols, 12.00 -
Babies (6-12 mths): €2, Babies under 6 mths: Free of charge. 17.30. Closed on Mondays & Good Friday 14 April DUBLIN’S STORIES
ADMISSION: Free of charge (except for occasional special exhibitions).
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20 Irish Jewish Museum
3 Walworth Road, Portobello, Dublin 8 22 Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll
Tel: 01 453 1797 www.jewishmuseum.ie Museum Experience GET OUT & EXPLORE
Located in what was once the heart of “Little Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Jerusalem”, the Irish Jewish Museum welcomes
Tel: 01 635 1993 www.irishrocknrollmuseum.com FOODIE DUBLIN
visitors to a unique experience exploring Irish
Jewish history over the past 150 years. The museum Journey through Irish musical history and see FAMILY FUN
contains the former Walworth Road Synagogue as well recording studios, which have played host to the
as an assortment of memorabilia and various artefacts likes of Thin Lizzy, Hozier, The Script and more. You
relating to all aspects of Jewish life in Ireland. can check out iconic memorabilia/photographs. DUBLIN IN A DAY
OPEN: Oct - May: Sundays only, 10.30 - 14.30 or by advance appointment; OPEN: Daily, 11.00 - 17.30
June - Sept: Sun - Thurs, 11.00 - 15.00 ADMISSION: Adult: €16, Student/Senior: €14, Child: One Child Free per Adult
WHAT’S ON
ADMISSION: General Admission: €5; Guided Group Tour: €7 admit (€12 thereafter), Family: €50
OFFER: Private and group tours available outside of opening hours. OFFER: 10% Discount on presentation of this guide.
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1 23 Irish Whiskey Museum 25 Jameson Distillery Bow St. 1

119 Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 525 0970 www.irishwhiskeymuseum.ie Bow Street,Smithfield, Dublin 7
Tel: 01 807 2355 www.jamesonwhiskey.com
Discover the origins of Irish whiskey, its rise to CONTENTS
glory and its dramatic fall before new Irish whiskey Since John Jameson’s brave first steps into this
brands are revealed. Enjoy the wonderful stories building in 1780, we’ve been focused on his
by our entertaining guides. They will bring you back ambition to create unforgettable experiences. The new WELCOME TO DUBLIN
through the ages of Irish whiskey. look Jameson Distillery Bow St. in Smithfield features
At the end of your tour become a true master of whiskey three fully guided experiences: Bow St. Experience, The DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
tasting. This is an interactive modern experience that is sure to delight. Choose Whiskey Makers and The Whiskey Shakers – all of which are fully immersive, story
rich and fun!
from our Classic or Premium Tours, the Whiskey and Brunch Tour or our Whiskey
Blending Experience. You will be invited to touch, taste, smell and interact with Jameson, in the original Visitor Attractions
OPEN: Daily from 10.00; Open 364 days per year - Closed Christmas Day. Bow St. Distillery buildings. An exciting part of our Whiskey Makers & Whiskey More to Experience
First tour at 10.30 and last tour at 18.30 Shakers is a visit to our live Maturation Warehouse, where you’ll get to taste
Jameson straight from the barrel. Join us for a drink or two at JJ’s Bar!
ADMISSION: Classic, Adult: €17, Student/Senior: €15, Group: €14. Premium, Adult: DISCOVER
€20, Student/Senior: €18, Group: €17. Whiskey and Brunch, all €25, Whiskey Blending OPEN: Open 7 days, Mon - Sat from 9.00, Sundays from 10.00. Closed Good Friday.
ADMISSION: Adult: €18.00, Senior/Student/Group 15+: €15.00, Child €9.00, Family
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Experience, €28, Group: €26
(2 Adults, 3 Children): €45.00; The Whiskey Makers: €55, The Whiskey Shakers: €55
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24 James Joyce Museum BY THE SEA
Joyce Tower, Sandycove, Co. Dublin, 26 Jeanie Johnston Tallship DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
A96 FX33 & Famine Story
Tel: 01 280 9265 www.visitdublin.com
City Moorings, Custom House Quay, GET OUT & EXPLORE
The Martello Tower at Sandycove, built in 1804 for
defence against a threatened Napoleonic invasion, Dublin 1
Tel: 01 473 0111 www.jeaniejohnston.ie FOODIE DUBLIN
was lived in briefly by James Joyce in 1904 and is
described in the opening of his novel Ulysses. One of the Be transported back to join the poverty stricken Irish
world’s most famous literary landmarks, it opened in 1962, FAMILY FUN
emigrants of the mid-19th century. Re-trace their steps
as the James Joyce Museum. as they boarded the ship for the difficult transatlantic
The collection includes first editions, letters, portraits, some of Joyce’s personal voyage. Listen to inspiring stories of human determination DUBLIN IN A DAY
possessions, etc. There is access to the top of the tower with its view over Dublin and hope.
Bay and to the areas of the building described in Ulysses. TOUR TIMES: April - Oct: Daily, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00; WHAT’S ON
OPEN: 26 March - 28 October: Daily, 10.00 - 18.00; Rest of year: Daily, 10.00 - 16.00 Nov - Mar: Daily, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00
ADMISSION: Free of charge, until further notice. See www.visitdublin.com for details. ADMISSION: Adult: €10, Student/Senior: €9, Child (under 14 yrs.): €5.50, GETTING AROUND
Family (2+2): €25
OFFER: 10% discount on admission with this guide (excluding family ticket). DUBLIN CITY MAP
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1 27 Kilmainham Gaol 29 Malahide Castle & Gardens 1

Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Tel: 01 453 5984 Malahide, Co. Dublin
www.kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie Tel: 01 816 9538
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This historic gaol showcases some heroic and
tragic events in Ireland’s emergence as a modern One of the oldest castles in Ireland and set on 260
nation. It comprises a restored prison and refurbished acres of land, this historic 12th century castle has WELCOME TO DUBLIN
courthouse. Tours are available for visitors with special been home to the Talbot family for nearly 800 years.
needs (by prior arrangement.) This is a busy visitor attraction, Friendly guides are on hand to help you explore its history. DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
pre-booking at www.kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie is advised. The Walled Botanical Garden is home to some of the world’s rarest species of plants,
collected by Lord Talbot - the last Lord of Malahide Castle, who died in 1973. Dublin’s Towns & Villages
OPEN: All year round. Jul - Aug: 8.45 - 19:00, last tour 17:45; Sept - June: 9:30 -
17:30, last tour 16:15 The interactive garden exhibition tells the story of the botanical gardens, through Visitor Attractions
ADMISSION: Online Prices: Adult: €8, Senior: €6, Child/Student: €4, Family: €20. the eyes of Milo Talbot. More to Experience
Walk-in prices: Adult: €9, Senior: €7, Child/Student: €5, Family: €23. OPEN: 9.30 - 17.30, Last Castle Tour at 16.30. Nov - March, last castle tour at 15.30.
ADMISSION: Adult: €12.50, Child: €6.50, Student: €9, Senior: €8. Family (2 + 2/3): DISCOVER
€30; (2 + 4): €34; (2 + 6): €36. (Garden only tickets also available).
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15 St. Stephen’s Green, BY THE SEA
30 Marsh’s Library
Dublin 2, D02 X336
Tel: 01 661 1000 www.littlemuseum.ie St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
Tel: 01 454 3511 www.marshlibrary.ie
The Little Museum tells the remarkable story of
Dublin in the 20th Century. There are over 5,000
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One of Dublin’s most beautiful tourist attractions
artefacts in the collection. The Little Museum’s famous - an unspoiled gem right in the heart of the city.
guided tours take place on the hour every hour. Established in 1707, Marsh’s Library is a wonderfully FOODIE DUBLIN
OPEN: Daily, 9.30 - 17.00; Open Thursdays until 20.00. preserved library of the early Enlightenment complete
ADMISSION: Adult: €8, Senior/Student: €6, Family (2+3): €16,
with its original oak bookcases. Visitors often comment on FAMILY FUN
the wonderful smell of the old bookcases and books.
Jobseekers/Child under 3 years: Free of charge.
OFFER: Free Little Museum entry to DoDublin Hop on - Hop off Bus Tour ticket holders.
The library contains over 25,000 rare and interesting books relating to the 16th, 17th DUBLIN IN A DAY
and 18th centuries, covering medicine, law, science, travel, navigation, mathematics,
music and classical literature. See the website for details of the current exhibition.
WHAT’S ON
OPEN: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri, 9.30 - 17.00, Sat, 10.00 - 17.00;
Closed: Tues, Sunday & B/hols.
GETTING AROUND
QUIRKY ADMISSION: Adult: €3, Student/Senior: €2, Jobseekers & Children (under 16 yrs.):
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Free of charge.
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OFFER: See website and social media for offers.
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1 31 National Archives of Ireland 33 National Gallery of Ireland 1

Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 DF85
Tel: 01 407 2300 www.nationalarchives.ie Merrion Square & Clare Street,
Dublin 2, D02 K303
The National Archives holds records of the modern
Tel: 01 661 5133 www.nationalgallery.ie
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Irish state including census returns, land valuation
records of the 19th century, wills and related papers, The National Gallery of Ireland first opened its doors
records of national schools from 1832 onwards, plus to the public in 1864. Today the collection includes
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other records essential for family or local history research. over 2,500 paintings and some 10,000 other works
The National Archives also provides a Genealogy Service, where in different media including watercolours, drawings and DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
members of the public may speak to a professional genealogist about possible sculpture. Every major European School of painting is represented. Dublin’s Towns & Villages
sources relating to their family history. There is no charge for this service. It also houses a renowned collection of Irish paintings. The gallery’s highlights
OPEN: Mon - Fri, 9.15 - 17.00; Closed: Public Holidays and for Media Preview in include works by Vermeer, Caravaggio, Picasso, Van Gogh and Jack B Yeats. Facilities Visitor Attractions
late November / early December. include: Free audio tour guides including children’s audio tour, free public tours at More to Experience
ADMISSION: Free of charge. weekends (check website for details), family activities, shop and restaurant.
OPEN: Mon - Sat, 9.15 - 17.30; Thurs, 9.15 - 20.30; Sun, 11.00 - 17.30. DISCOVER
Closed: Good Friday and 24 - 26 December. DUBLIN’S STORIES
ADMISSION: Free of charge. Admission charge applies to special exhibitions.
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Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 BY THE SEA
Tel: 01 857 0909 www.botanicgardens.ie 34 National Library of Ireland
www.facebook.com/nationalbotanicgardens DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
Located just 3 km from Dublin city centre, the 7 - 8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 P638
National Botanic Gardens are an oasis of calm GET OUT & EXPLORE
and beauty and entry is free. A premier scientific
Tel: 01 603 0200 www.nli.ie
institution, the gardens also contain the National With over ten million items in its collections, the FOODIE DUBLIN
Herbarium and the National Botanical Art collection. National Library of Ireland is home to the most
The gardens are famous for their fabulous Victorian glasshouses, including Ireland's comprehensive compilation of Irish documentary FAMILY FUN
only tropical rainforest, the Great Palm House and Richard Turners Curvilinear material in the world.
Range, all of which have been immaculately restored to their former glory. Including books, newspapers, photographs, music, maps, DUBLIN IN A DAY
Visitors can enjoy such features as the Herbaceous borders, rose garden, the alpine manuscripts and digital media, the library provides free access to an invaluable
yard, the pond area, rock garden and arboretum. Conservation plays an important representation of Irish heritage. The library has a free walk-in genealogy advisory
role in the life of the botanic garden and Glasnevin is home to endangered plant service and a regular programme of events and exhibitions which are open seven WHAT’S ON
species from around the world. days a week.
OPEN: Mar - Late Oct: Mon - Fri, 9.00 - 17.00, Sat/Sun/PH, 10.00 - 18.00; OPEN: Mon - Wed, 9.30 - 19.45, Thurs & Fri, 9.30 - 16.45, Sat, 9.30 - 16.45, GETTING AROUND
Late Oct - Feb: Mon - Fri 9.00 - 16.30, Sat/Sun/PH, 10.00 - 16.30; Sun, 13.00 - 16.45. (Exhibitions only)
(Glasshouses close at 16.15 in Winter). ADMISSION: Free of charge. DUBLIN CITY MAP
ADMISSION: Free of charge. Guided Tour: €5 p.p. Car parking charge: €1 per hour
for the first two hours and €2 per hour thereafter.
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– Archaeology Decorative Arts & History
Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 FH48 Collins Barracks, Benburb Street,
Tel: 01 677 7444 www.museum.ie Dublin 7, D07 XKV4
Tel: 01 677 7444 www.museum.ie
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Opened in 1890, this Museum displays artefacts
dating from 7,000 BC. Collections include the Collins Barracks could be said to be The National
finest prehistoric gold artefacts in Western Europe, Museum of Ireland’s largest Irish artefact, having
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outstanding examples of metalwork from the Celtic Iron had a unique history all of its own in another life. On
Age and the world renowned collection of medieval objects display, you’ll find fine examples of silver, ceramics, glassware, DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
and jewellery. weaponry, furniture, folklife, clothing, jewellery, coins and medals. Dublin’s Towns & Villages
The Broighter Hoard, The Ardagh Chalice, the Tara Brooch and Derrynaflan Hoard are All of these are displayed with imagination in innovative and contemporary galleries,
among the masterpieces. The fascinating Kingship & Sacrifice exhibition centres on which entice you to go further, look harder and examine more closely. Visitor Attractions
a number of recently found bog bodies. The Museum also houses a rich collection of More to Experience
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Egyptian and Viking material.
OPEN: Tue - Sat, 10.00 - 17.00; Sun, 14.00 - 17.00
Find us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter and Instagram. DISCOVER
(Closed Monday, Christmas Day and Good Friday).
OPEN: Tues - Sat, 10.00 - 17.00; Sun, 14.00 - 17.00 ADMISSION: Free of charge. DUBLIN’S STORIES
(Closed Monday, Christmas Day and Good Friday)
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36 National Maritime 38 National Museum of Ireland
Museum of Ireland – Natural History DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
Mariners Church, Haigh Terrace, Merrion Street, Dublin 2, D02 F627 GET OUT & EXPLORE
Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Tel: 01 677 7444 www.museum.ie
Tel: 01 214 3964 www.mariner.ie The National Museum of Ireland – Natural History FOODIE DUBLIN
The Maritime Institute collection of artefacts relating opened in 1857, as the museum of the Royal
to Ireland’s colourful maritime heritage is on display Dublin Society. It has developed as a cabinet style FAMILY FUN
in a mid-18th century church, formerly used by the zoological museum with animals from all over the world.
seafaring community of Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire). The history of collecting extends over two centuries and has
The marine environment, people and ships come alive through objects, pictures and resulted in a rich variety of animals, many of which are now endangered or extinct. DUBLIN IN A DAY
stories. Old and new technology can be seen and explored by all. The tradition of collecting and research continues and only a fraction of the two
Many tragedies around the island of Ireland are vividly recalled. Student tours and
million specimens are on display. WHAT’S ON
groups are welcome to listen to the stories told by our volunteer guides. There is a Find us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter and Instagram.
coffee dock and souvenir shop. OPEN: Tue - Sat, 10.00 - 17.00, Sun, 14.00 - 17.00 GETTING AROUND
OPEN: Daily, 1st Apr - 31st Oct: 10.00 - 17.00; 1st Nov - 31st Mar: 11.00 - 17.00 (Closed Monday, Christmas Day and Good Friday).
ADMISSION: Adult: €6, Senior: €5, Child (under 12 yrs): €3, Family: €12 ADMISSION: Free of charge. DUBLIN CITY MAP
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1 39 National Photographic Archive 41 National Transport Museum 1

Howth Castle Demesne, Howth, Dublin 13
Meeting House Square, Tel: 01 848 0831
Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.nationaltransportmuseum.org
Tel: 01 603 0373 www.nli.ie Created by the Transport Museum Society of
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Visit the National Library of Ireland’s National Ireland, a totally voluntary organisation and
Photographic Archive, home to the world’s largest registered charity, this collection is Ireland’s only WELCOME TO DUBLIN
collection of photos relating to Ireland. The collection of comprehensive assembly of public and commercial road
more than 5 million photos dates from the 1840s to the present, transport. A hundred and fifty years separate the oldest of DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
covering most topics imaginable about Ireland. more than fifty exhibits from the newest, recording a Golden Age of transport.
Particular collection strengths are photojournalism, early Irish photography, Many are by extinct makers, several are rare or unique and some are sole survivors
topography and island wide historic events. See 47,000 photos free to view on: of once familiar types. The main exhibits are backed by a range of small artefacts Visitor Attractions
and photographs depicting the history of road transport in Ireland.
www.nli.ie. Four exhibitions are held annually in the NPA exhibition space and they More to Experience
are free to visit. The Reading Room is open by prior appointment only, enquiries to OPEN: Sat/Sun/Public Holidays, 14.00 - 17.00. Closed during Christmas period.
npaoffice@nli.ie (Special openings can be organised by arrangement).
ADMISSION: Adult: €4, Child/Student/Senior: €2.50, Family: €9.50
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42 National Wax Museum Plus BY THE SEA
40 National Print Museum
Old Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush 22 - 25 Westmoreland St., Dublin 2
Barracks, Haddington Road, Ballsbridge, Tel: 01 671 8373 www.waxmuseumplus.ie GET OUT & EXPLORE
Dublin 4, D04 E0C9
The National Wax Museum Plus in its newly located
Tel: 01 660 3770 www.nationalprintmuseum.ie and reinvented location is a fun and interactive FOODIE DUBLIN
In this digital age where information is at our finger experience for all ages. Walk through the history of
tips, the National Print Museum offers the opportunity Ireland. Enter the chamber of horrors, have a pint with FAMILY FUN
to step back in time to discover the invention of the the great Irish writers. Open your mind in the Science &
printed word and experience the craft of letterpress printing. Discovery area.
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OPEN: Mon - Fri, 9.00 - 17.00, Sat, Sun, 14.00 - 17.00, closed Bank Holiday weekends. Spend some time in the Family Zone. And of course, get up close and personal to
ADMISSION: Free admission. Guided Tours: Adult: €3.50, Concession: €2, Family: €7 Waxworks of the biggest stars in the world for amazing photo ops using the latest
Augmented and Virtual reality. And much more! Whether you are young or old, a WHAT’S ON
culture vulture or fun seeker, male or female, star struck or star studded, this is the
ultimate entertainment experience for all. GETTING AROUND
QUIRKY OPEN: Daily, 10.00 - 18.15; Closed 24 - 26 Dec.
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ADMISSION: Adult: €15, Child: €10, Student/Senior: €13, Family (2+2): €40 DUBLIN CITY MAP
OFFER: 10% discount - online bookings, bus tours, discount cards & mini cards.
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1 43 Newbridge House & Farm 45 Pearse Museum 1

Donabate, Co. Dublin, K36 VR90 St. Enda’s Park, Grange Road,
Tel: 01 843 6534 Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
www.newbridgehouseandfarm.com Tel: 01 493 4208 www.pearsemuseum.ie
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Newbridge House and Farm is just a five minute The Pearse Museum tells the story of Patrick Pearse,
drive from Dublin Airport, or a ten minute walk the leader of the 1916 Rising, who once lived and
through the Park from Donabate Train Station. It is set ran a school in this beautiful 18th century mansion. WELCOME TO DUBLIN
in 370 acres of beautiful 18th century Parkland. The House There is also a nature study room with attractive displays
was built in 1747 and still has its original furnishings and on Irish flora and fauna. DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
paintings.
There is access for visitors with disabilities, with the exception of the Halla Mór. Dublin’s Towns & Villages
The 18th century working farm has rare and Irish breeds and appeals to all the The Museum is located in St. Enda’s Park, one of Dublin’s most charming and
family. The Park has beautiful woodland walks, a Deer Park and an extensive atmospheric parks, with its riverside walks, waterfall, follies and walled garden. Visitor Attractions
adventure playground. There is an exciting range of events throughout the year. More to Experience
OPEN: Daily, Mar - Oct: 9.30 - 17.30; Feb: 9.30 - 17.00; Nov - Jan: 9.30 - 16.00
OPEN: 1 Oct - 31 March: Tues - Sun & B/Hols, 11.00 - 16.00; ADMISSION: Free of Charge.
1 Apr - 30 Sept: Daily, 10.00 - 17.00
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ADMISSION: House: Adult: €7, Senior/Student: €6, Child: €4, Family: €20.
Farm: Adult: €5, Senior/Student/Child: €4, Family: €14. (Group rates available). DUBLIN’S STORIES
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46 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre BY THE SEA
44 Pearse Lyons Distillery
Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 Y304 DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
121 - 122 James Street,
Tel: 01 677 0095 www.phoenixpark.ie
Dublin 8, D08 ET27 GET OUT & EXPLORE
Tel: 01 825 2244(Temporary) An exhibition on the history and wildlife of the
www.pearselyonsdistillery.com Phoenix Park is on display in the Visitor Centre.
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The historic St. James Church, which has been closed Free tours of Áras an Uachtaráin (Saturdays only),
since 1954, is set to open in the Summer of 2017 Ashtown Castle, The Magazine Fort and Grangegorman
Military Cemetery. FAMILY FUN
as the Pearse Lyons Distillery. Located on the Dubline,
Dublin’s newest tourist trail running from Trinity College to OPEN: Apr - Dec: Mon - Sun, 9.30 - 17.30. Last admission, 17.00;
Kilmainham, the Pearse Lyons Distillery is a boutique distillery producing small Jan - Mar: Wed - Sun, 9.30 - 17.30. Last admission, 17.00. DUBLIN IN A DAY
batch, unique Irish whiskies in Dublin’s Liberties. ADMISSION: Free of charge.
The property can be identified from various locations due to its unique glass spire. WHAT’S ON
The Pearse Lyons Distillery offers visitors the experience of a working, boutique
distillery showcasing the rich traditions of distilling in the heart of Dublin. QUIRKY GETTING AROUND
OPEN: Opening August 2017
ADMISSION: €20, Concessions to be confirmed
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1 47 Rathfarnham Castle 49 Skerries Mills 1

Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 Mill Hill, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 K293
Tel: 01 493 9462 www.rathfarnhamcastle.ie Tel: 01 849 5208 www.skerriesmills.ie
This Elizabethan castle, built for Adam Loftus, Situated in the picturesque seaside town of Skerries CONTENTS
Archbishop of Dublin, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and in County Dublin, Skerries Mills offers visitors an
first Provost of Trinity College, is an excellent example opportunity to understand how Ireland’s ancestors
of a fortified house in Ireland. harnessed wind and water energies through the unique WELCOME TO DUBLIN
In the late 18th century, the house was remodelled. Much combination of onsite buildings that include the Four Sail
work took place during the ownership of Henry Loftus, Earl of Ely, Windmill, dating back to c.1460 and the Five Sail Windmill DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
who employed some of the finest architects including Sir William Chambers dating back to c.1821, a Watermill and Bakery (where flour was milled since the
12th century). Dublin’s Towns & Villages
and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart. The Castle collection includes family portraits by
Angelica Kauffman, Sir Peter Lely and Hugh Douglas Hamilton. Today the mill operates as a visitor attraction with guided tours of the complex, the Visitor Attractions
OPEN: May - Sept: Daily 9.30 - 17.30. Last admission: 16.45 Watermill Café, Willow Terrace, Gift and Souvenir Shop and Artisan Courtyard. More to Experience
Oct - April: Weds - Sun, 10.30 - 17.00 Last admission: 16.15 OPEN: Winter 10.00 - 16.30; Summer 10.00 - 17.30
ADMISSION: Adult: €5, Senior/Group: €4, Child/Student: €3, Family: €13 ADMISSION: Adult: €8.00, Senior/Student: €7.00, Child: €4.00, Family (2+4): €20.00
(Please note: Prices may change, please check website for updates).
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OFFER: Free admission on the first Wednesday of every month. DUBLIN’S STORIES
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48 Richmond Barracks 50 Science Gallery Dublin
Off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin,
Dublin 8, D08 YY05 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 AP03
GET OUT & EXPLORE
Tel: 01 222 8400 www.richmondbarracks.ie Tel: 01 896 4091
www.dublin.sciencegallery.com
Discover the unique history of Richmond Barracks, FOODIE DUBLIN
from British Army Garrison to internment centre Science Gallery Dublin ignites creativity where science
of the 1916 Rising rebels and place in the local and art collide by encouraging visitors to discover,
express and pursue their passion for science through an FAMILY FUN
community for over 200 years. Guided tour includes a visit
to nearby Goldenbridge Cemetery. ever-changing programme of exhibitions, events and experience.
OPEN: Tues - Fri, 12.00 - 20.00; Sat, Sun, 12.00 - 18.00 DUBLIN IN A DAY
OPEN: Mon - Fri, 10.00 - 16.00; Sat, Sun & Bank Hols, 10.45 - 13.00
(pre-booked - minumum of 6 people) ADMISSION: Free of charge. Please note that for groups of 10+ people, it is important
ADMISSION: Guided Tour, Adult: €8, Senior/Child/Concession: €5, Family(2+3): €17; to contact us in advance. WHAT’S ON
Self Guided Tour, Adult: €6, Senior/Student/Concession: €3, Family(2+3): €15
OFFER: €3 per person for groups of 10 people + GETTING AROUND
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1 51 St. Audoen's Church 53 Saint Patrick's Cathedral 1

Visitor Centre
Saint Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8, D08 H6X3
Cornmarket, near High Street, Dublin 8 Tel: 01 453 9472 www.stpatrickscathedral.ie
Tel: 01 677 0088 www.heritageireland.ie Constructed during the 13th Century, the Cathedral
stands on a site associated with Saint Patrick from
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Dating from 1190, this is the only medieval parish
church still in use, in Dublin. Visitors can take a ancient times.
guided or self-guided tour. It contains many original Many tombs, commemorative plaques and stained WELCOME TO DUBLIN
features including 17th century wall memorials and the glass windows grace the Gothic interior and bear witness
remains of a medieval laneway. to Ireland’s heritage and history. Saint Patrick’s also houses DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
OPEN: May - late October, Daily 9.30 - 17.30. Last admission: 16.50 a selection of artefacts relating to Jonathan Swift, Dean of the Cathedral from 1713
to 1745 and author of Gulliver’s Travels. The Cathedral also features a new Discovery Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Space with touch-screen technology illuminating the Cathedral’s long history and Visitor Attractions
rich musical heritage.
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OPEN: Mar - Oct: Mon - Fri, 9.20 - 17.00; Sat, 9.00 - 18.00;
Sun, 9.00 - 10.30, 12.30 - 14.30, 16.30 - 18.00; Nov - Feb: Mon - Fri, 9.20 - 17.00;
52 St. Michan’s Church Sat, 9.00 - 17.00; Sun, 9.00 - 10.30, 12.30 - 14.30. DISCOVER
ADMISSION: Adult: €6.50, Student/Senior: €5.50, Family (2+2): €16.00 DUBLIN’S STORIES
Church Street, Dublin 7, D07 XAC6
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Built in 1685, on the site of - by some 600 years -
the oldest church on Dublin’s North Side, this Church 54 Teeling Whiskey Distillery
of Ireland parish houses what must be the city’s most
extraordinary attraction.
17 Newmarket, Dublin 8 GET OUT & EXPLORE
Due to an unusual combination of magnesium salts in
limestone, the crypts beneath the church are without any moisture, resulting in Tel: 01 531 0888 www.teelingdistillery.com
the perfect preservation of those buried within. Four damaged coffins reveal their FOODIE DUBLIN
Located in the heart of Dublin City Centre, in the
inhabitants, and the dungeon-like setting makes it quite a spine-tingling sight.
historic Liberties, the Teeling Whiskey Distillery is the
The adjacent crypt contains the ornate coffins of The Earl of Leitrim’s family first new Dublin Distillery in over 125 years. It is Dublin’s FAMILY FUN
as well as artefacts and coffins from the 1798 Rising and death mask of Irish newest destination for whiskey fans and for anyone with an
revolutionary Wolfe Tone. interest in Dublin’s long association with Irish whiskey. DUBLIN IN A DAY
OPEN: Mar - Oct: Mon - Fri, 10.00 - 12.45 & 14.00 - 16.45 (closed 13.00 - 14.00); Experience at first hand, the sound, smell and feel of a fully operational distillery
Nov - March: Mon - Fri, 12.30 - 15.30; Sat (all year), 10.00 - 12.45. (for over 40 years). The experience is topped off with a tasting of their award WHAT’S ON
May close for tours due to weddings, funerals and other church events. winning whiskeys.
ADMISSION: Adult: €6; Others/Concessions: €4
OPEN: Daily, with tour running every 20 minutes from 10.00 - 17.40 GETTING AROUND
ADMISSION: Prices start from €15 per person. Children are allowed entry under strict
parental supervision.
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55 The Book of Kells 57 The James Joyce Centre

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Trinity College Library, College Street, 35 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1, D01 WK44
Tel: 01 878 8547 www.jamesjoyce.ie
Dublin 2, D02 PN40
Tel: 01 896 2320 www.tcd.ie/visitors/ Discover the life and legacy of James Joyce in this
beautifully restored Georgian townhouse. The James Joyce CONTENTS
The Old Library and the Book of Kells exhibition, Centre also operates walking tours throughout the year as
are a ‘must see’ on the itinerary of all visitors to well as an exciting programme of activities including the annual
Dublin. This magnificent 9th century manuscript of the WELCOME TO DUBLIN
Bloomsday Festival, which will run from 11 - 16 June in 2017.
four gospels, is on display in the 18th century Old Library
OPEN: Apr - Sept: Mon - Sat, 10.00 - 17.00, Sun, 12.00 - 17.00;
building, along with a copy of the original proclamation of 1916 DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
and the 15th century Brian Boru harp. Oct - Mar: Tue - Sat, 10.00 - 17.00, Sun, 12.00 - 17.00.
(Closed: Mondays: Oct - Mar & 23 Dec - 3 Jan) Last admission: 16.30. Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Other attractions on campus include Trinity Tours, The Science Gallery, the ADMISSION: Adult €5; Senior/Student: €4. Special group rates are available on request.
Zoological Museum – see www.tcd.ie/visitors/ for details. Visitor Attractions
OFFER: Groups of more than 10 persons - entrance fee: €3.50 per person.
OPEN: Daily, Oct - Apr: Mon - Sat, 9:30 - 17:00, Sun, 12.00 - 16.30; More to Experience
May - Sept: Mon - Sat, 8.30 - 17.00, Sun, 9.30 - 17.00
ADMISSION: Adult: €11, Concession: €9.50, Family (2 adults & 2 children aged 16 58 National Leprechaun Museum DISCOVER
and under): €22, Child under 12 years old: Free.
Jervis Street, Dublin 1 DUBLIN’S STORIES
Tel: 01 873 3899 www.leprechaunmuseum.ie
The National Leprechaun Museum is the first of its kind,
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56 The Guinness Storehouse BY THE SEA
bringing Irish folklore and mythology to life through traditional
story telling. Hear the legends and explore your surroundings in
this unique interactive experience. Not suitable for under 6 year olds. DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
St. James’s Gate, Dublin 8 OPEN: Daily, 10.00 - 17.30
Tel: 01 408 4800 ADMISSION: Adult (18 yrs+): €14, Child: (up to 12 yrs): €10, Teenager (13-17 yrs): GET OUT & EXPLORE
www.guinness-storehouse.com €10, Student (ID req.)/Senior: €12, Family (2+2): €40.
Located in the heart of the St. James’s Gate Brewery, OFFER: Free gift when this Dublin Visitor Guide is presented. FOODIE DUBLIN
this fermentation site has been home to the Guinness
Company since 1759, when Arthur Guinness signed the
now-famous 9,000 year lease on the brewery.
59 Tenement Museum Dublin FAMILY FUN
Today, the Guinness Storehouse is Ireland’s number one tourist attraction where 14 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, D01 HH34
visitors are taken on a magical journey into the world-famous Guinness brand. Behind DUBLIN IN A DAY
Tel: 01 222 3090 (temporary)
these gates you can explore seven floors of the intertwining history of Guinness, www.facebook.com/TenementMuseumDublin
Dublin and Ireland. Then top off your visit on the top floor Gravity Bar, where Dublin, WHAT’S ON
quite literally spreads out beneath your feet, and the perfect pint awaits. Following a major conservation programme begun in 2016
the Tenement Museum Dublin will open its doors later this year
OPEN: Daily, 9.30 - 19.00 (last admission 17.00); Jul, Aug: Late opening 9.00 - 20.00
(2017). In the museum visitors will experience Dublin’s urban history
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(Last admission 18.00); Closed: Good Friday and 24 - 26 December incl.
and stories of tenement life from the mid-18th century to the mid-20th century
ADMISSION: Adult: €20, Student over 18 yrs: €18, Student/Child (10 - 18 yrs): DUBLIN CITY MAP
mediated through immersive performances, soundscape tours, films and restored
€13.50, Senior: €18, Child under 10 yrs: Free, Family (2 + 4): €48.50
interiors. The museum is housed in 14 Henrietta Street, a mid-18th century Georgian
OFFER: Discounts available online. house built for a member of Ireland’s ruling elite. Converted to tenements in 1882, by
1911 there were 17 families amounting to 100 people living there.
OPEN: To be confirmed.
ADMISSION: To be confirmed.
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Samuel Beckett Bridge Grand Canal Dock
Visitor Attractions
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MORE TO EXPERIENCE DUBLIN DOCKLANDS Dublin 1 Tel: 01 818 3300
www.dublindocklands.ie DISCOVER
Dublin Docklands, the area known as Dublin’s waterfront quarter, is a unique part of
Landmarks & Buildings Dublin that is effectively extending the city centre down river.
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From stunning modern architecture, to historic buildings, to some of Dublin’s
Dublin is a place of wall-to-wall wonders. The statues, finest hotels and restaurants, there is something for everyone in Dublin’s UBLIN - THE CITY
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sculptures & landmarks dotted across the busy streets, open Docklands! BY THE SEA
spaces and coastline serve not only as handy markers on What’s more, otherwise known as “Silicon Docks”, Dublin’s Tech Quarter can be found
a map; they are the very essence of Dublin and an integral in the Grand Canal Dock area of the city. DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
part of every Dubliner’s life.
ÁRAS AN UACHTARÁIN Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Dublin 8 FAMINE MEMORIAL GET OUT & EXPLORE
Tel: 01 677 0095 www.president.ie www.phoenixpark.ie Custom House Quay, Docklands, Dublin 1
These statues commemorate the Great Famine of the mid-19th century. No event
Now the Residence of the President of Ireland, Áras an Uachtaráin, started as a
in history has had a more profound effect on Ireland and the worldwide Irish
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modest brick house for the Phoenix Park Chief Ranger in 1751. Free guided tours
are available on Saturdays only, Jan. to Dec. at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 13.30, 14.30 & community than that of the Great Irish Famine, which lasted from 1845 until 1849.
15.30. Tickets are limited and are issued on a first come first served basis on the day During that time more than one million men, women and children died and a further FAMILY FUN
from the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Phone 01 677 0095 for confirmation before one and a half million were forced to emigrate. The statues were designed and crafted
arrival as there can be short notice closures. by Dublin sculptor, Rowan Gillespie. DUBLIN IN A DAY
BRIDGES OF DUBLIN / RIVER LIFFEY FISHAMBLE STREET WHAT’S ON
Dublin lies on the River Liffey, the very river the Vikings sailed up in 837 to set up camp. Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Each of the many bridges that span the river has its own history and style; many of the
Fishamble Street was first laid down by the Vikings around the 10th century as a GETTING AROUND
names reflect the city’s long history. The Ha’penny Bridge is Dublin’s oldest pedestrian
through passageway to connect the riverfront to the main market centre around High
crossing over the River Liffey. It was erected in 1816 as the Wellington Bridge and it
Street. It derived its name from the fish shambles or stalls which lined the street in the
acquired its better known nickname from the halfpenny toll, levied on all users of the DUBLIN CITY MAP
Middle Ages.
bridge up to 1919. It is one of the earliest cast-iron structures of its kind.
O’Connell Bridge lies at the heart of the city centre and still retains some of its old- The Archway indicates the original entrance to the Music Hall in Fishamble Street,
school charm. The contemporary Samuel Beckett Bridge was designed by Spaniard scene of the first performance of Handel’s Messiah in 1742.
Santiago Calatrava, who was inspired by both the flip of a coin and the idea of an
Irish harp rotating through the air. For other bridges, see www.bridgesofdublin.ie
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Great South Wall Oscar Wilde Statue, Merrion Square
Visitor Attractions
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This elegant square, adorned by an attractive public park, retains much of its Georgian
GREAT SOUTH WALL character. Inset in the railings is the restored Rutland Memorial.
The Great South Wall, (also sometimes called the South Bull Wall), at the Port of
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Plaques on the walls of the Georgian mansions recall famous occupants, for example,
Dublin, faces the later-built Bull Wall. It stretches 6km out into Dublin Bay, from Oscar Wilde, Daniel O’Connell and W.B.Yeats. BY THE SEA
Poolbeg Power Station in Ringsend, to the intrepid lighthouse at its tip.
Built to prevent the shipping lanes leading to Dublin Port, from filling up with sand DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
and to provide shelter against the winds, it was the world’s longest sea-wall, at the MOLLY MALONE STATUE
time of its building and remains one of the longest in Europe. Outside St. Andrew’s Church, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
Molly Malone was a semi historical/legendary figure who was commemorated in the GET OUT & EXPLORE
song ‘Cockles and Mussels’, a Dublin anthem. She worked as a fishmonger and died
LEINSTER HOUSE Kildare Street, Dublin 2 during one of the city’s cholera epidemics. This iconic bronze statue was sculptured in FOODIE DUBLIN
Tel: 01 618 3271 www.oireachtas.ie 1988 by Jeanne Rynhart.
Leinster House has been Ireland's national parliament building since 1922. It was
erected in 1745 from designs by Richard Castle. The public are admitted when the
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Parliament is not sitting. MOORE STREET
Advance notice is required. Walk-up guided tours are also available on Mon & Fri Dublin 1 DUBLIN IN A DAY
(if house not sitting) at 10.30 & 14.30, limited to 30 pax. To book a tour or request This colourful and lively street is a must for visitors who wish to experience a slice of
local life and get a flavour of Dublin’s famous street vendors.
more information, contact event.desk@oireachtas.ie or (01) 618 3271 / 3781. WHAT’S ON
No. 16 Moore Street, is a traditional red-bricked building with a small plaque over the
ground floor level which says ‘Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916’, or in English ‘The Easter
MANSION HOUSE Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Rising, 1916’. It was into this house that the leaders of the rising retreated after the GETTING AROUND
Tel: 01 222 6200 www.lordmayordublin.ie shelling of the G.P.O.
The Mansion House has been the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin for DUBLIN CITY MAP
300 years. It witnessed the formation of the new Irish State with the newly formed Dáil
Éireann meeting for the first time in the adjacent Round Room on 21 January 1919. TOP From medieval to modern, each of Dublin’s squares offer something
The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed in the Drawing Room on 6 December 1921. TIP! unique. Most notable are the five Georgian squares. Not only are these
It is not open to the public. squares great places to escape city life, they have also become go-to
alternative venues to host pop culture, historical and artsy events.
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O’ Connell St. with James Larkin statue and Spire of Dublin Dún Laoghaire Harbour DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
Visitor Attractions
MORE TO EXPERIENCE Some Iconic Coastal Landmarks More to Experience
BULL ISLAND NATURE RESERVE DISCOVER

SPIRE OF DUBLIN Dollymount www.dublincity.ie
O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 The North Bull was declared a bird sanctuary in the 1930s. It is now a nature reserve DUBLIN’S STORIES
This huge, striking and innovative monument stands in the middle of O’Connell Street, and bird sanctuary of international importance with up to 25,000 wading birds using
just across from the famous General Post Office.120 metres high and 3 metres in the area in winter. The island has an inimitable array of flora and fauna and a visit to UBLIN - THE CITY
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diameter at the base, it is approximately 15 centimetres in diameter at its apex. the Visitor and Interpretative Centre is a must for anybody who wishes to understand
the magic of this island.
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Tel: 01 454 1786 www.antaisce.org If you would like a retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life, then look no further
Tailor’s Hall, near Christchurch Cathedral is an early Georgian guild hall, beautifully than Ireland’s Eye. Located just a mile from the coast directly north of Howth Harbour, GET OUT & EXPLORE
restored as the headquarters of An Taisce, The National Trust for Ireland. The Hall was Ireland’s Eye is a small uninhabited island which is easily reached by regular tourist
the meeting place of the Guild of Merchant Tailors from 1706 to 1841. boats. The only signs of previous habitation on the island are the ruins of a Martello FOODIE DUBLIN
tower and an 8th century church. The island is a sanctuary for many forms of wildlife
including Guillemots, Razorbills, Shags, Gannets, Grey Seals and even Puffins during
the summer months. FAMILY FUN
WHITEFRIAR STREET CHURCH 56 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 475 8821 www.whitefriarstreetchurch.ie
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One of the best known places of worship in the city, the Church is known for its many SEAPOINT MARTELLO TOWER Brighton Vale, Seapoint, Co. Dublin
shrines and altars. The relics of St. Valentine rest here as does the Statue of Our Lady Tel: 01 204 7011 http://events.dlrcoco.ie
of Dublin, principal protector of the city. Seapoint is a restored early nineteenth century Martello tower, which was originally
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built to defend Dublin from Napoleonic invasion. Spectacularly located on the shore of
Dublin Bay, the tower houses an exhibition on the history of Dublin’s Martello towers. GETTING AROUND
TOP Whether discovering a spellbinding museum on the way to the Phoenix Guided tours are available during the summer months – please contact directly for
TIP! Park or bumping into a friendly local as you cross the Ha’penny Bridge, opening times and event updates.
or swaying to the rhythm of an enchanting street busker blasting DUBLIN CITY MAP
out your favourite tunes, you’ll quickly discover that Dublin is full of
surprising moments where precious memories last a lifetime. For more information, call into our Visit Dublin or
So, go on, take those extra few steps off the beaten track into a whole Discover Ireland Centre (listed on page 1 of this
other Dublin. Dublin unfolds with the unexpected... guide) or see www.visitdublin.com
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St. Stephen’s Green Park National Botanic Gardens
WELCOME TO DUBLIN
MORE TO EXPERIENCE The NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS (see page 28) are not only intriguing to
visit but play an important role in conservation. The Grand & Royal Canals encircle Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Dublin’s inner city and are perfect for a scenic stroll or cycle or why not take time out Visitor Attractions
Parks & Gardens to reflect at the following memorial gardens:
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A retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern day
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE Parnell Square East, Dublin 1
Tel: 01 821 3021 www.heritageireland.ie
city life, Dublin’s parks and gardens provide refreshing DISCOVER
Designed by Daithi Hanly and dedicated to the memory of all those who gave their
opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and exercise in lives in the cause of Irish freedom. The large sculpture by Oisín Kelly is based on the DUBLIN’S STORIES
the heart of the city and beyond. theme of the ‘Children of Lir’. The garden is intended as a place of quiet remembrance
and reflection. Open: Apr - Sept, Daily 8.30 - 18.00; Oct - Mar, 9.30 - 16.00; UBLIN - THE CITY
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Explore the leafy oasis that is the PHOENIX PARK (www.phoenixpark.ie) on the Christmas Day, 11.00 - 13.00.
edge of Dublin City Centre. This expansive green getaway has a good third of its 707 BY THE SEA
hectares covered in oak, ash, lime, beech, sycamore and horse chestnut trees. It was
originally established as a Royal deer park in the 17th century and is still home today WAR MEMORIAL GARDENS Islandbridge, Dublin 8 DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
to herds of beautiful wild deer. Tel: 01 475 7816 www.heritageireland.ie
These gardens are one of the most famous memorial gardens in Europe. They are
ST. STEPHEN’S GREEN PARK (www.ststephensgreenpark.ie) in the heart of the GET OUT & EXPLORE
dedicated to the memory of 49,400 Irish soldiers who died in the 1914 - 1918 war.
city is probably Ireland’s best known Victorian public park. It is a sanctuary from the
The names of all the soldiers are contained in the beautifully illustrated Harry Clarke
city streets and features tree lined walks, colourful flowerbeds, herbaceous borders, an
ornamental lake, sculptures, children’s playground, a garden for the visually impaired
manuscripts, which are kept in the granite book rooms, in the gardens. Gardens Open: FOODIE DUBLIN
Mon - Fri, 8.00, Sat - Sun, 10.00. Gardens close according to daylight hours. Access to
and 3.5 km of pathways.
Bookrooms: by arrangement with local management.
A short stroll from the city-centre, Dublin’s hidden treasure, the IVEAGH GARDENS FAMILY FUN
(www.iveaghgardens.ie) were designed in 1865 and are popularly known as Dublin’s
Fun for all the family awaits at MALAHIDE CASTLE & GARDENS,
‘Secret Garden’. A haven of peacefulness, many of the original landscape features
NEWBRIDGE HOUSE AND FARM and ARDGILLAN CASTLE AND DUBLIN IN A DAY
are still in place, or have been restored and conserved since 1995. These include the
DEMESNE (see pages 27, 34 & 14).
yew maze, the rosarium, and the fountains. The cascade in particular is a stunning
spectacle in summer. With over 2,000 native trees, the landscape of AIRFIELD ESTATE (see page 14)
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provides important wildlife corridors which improve the habitats of Airfield’s bird and
In addition to extensive woodlands, water features and recreational facilities, the rose
insect populations. On the estate you will also find working farm, ornamental walled GETTING AROUND
gardens (currently under restoration but remain open to the public) of ST. ANNE'S
gardens and much more.
PARK (www.dublincity.ie) on Dublin’s northside are of international importance and are
at their peak from June through September. For a little hushed ambience, the DUBH A little further afield but yet less than an hour from the city lies Dublin’s natural DUBLIN CITY MAP
LINN GARDEN in Dublin Castle is a grassy refuge interlaced with a Celtic design. playground, the DUBLIN MOUNTAINS - so head for the hills and discover
mountain biking and walking trails, country paths and rural roads.
For information on these and other Parks, Gardens

& Nature Spaces, see www.visitdublin.com
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2 One way to find out more about Dublin is to take a tour Unlock the treasures and stories of Dublin with the Dublin Discovery Trails, a new 2
with the experts. You can splash through canals with the series of self-guided walking trails. Let magical tales of the city's colourful past
weave their spell as you wander from trail to trail, each one supported by the
WELCOME TO DUBLIN
Viking Tour, walk through locations in Joyce’s Dubliners, Dublin Discovery Trails App. Available to download for iOS and Android devices,
relive the 1916 Rising, hear folk tales, discover ancient art the app enables you to explore the city using a series of engaging audio guides DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
or simply take in the sights. There’s a fascinating tour for and interpretive panels. Each trail shows a different side to historic Dublin, from
its glorious Viking origins to the havoc caused by the 1916 Easter Rising. All of the Dublin’s Towns & Villages
every interest!
experiences feature commentary, personal accounts, images and GPS-enabled maps, Visitor Attractions
Hop-on Hop-off Tour buses that criss-cross the city are always a popular option. Learn with the route and stops clearly marked. The app also includes a tool which allows
about the people, events and places that forged Dublin city with live commentary on you to customise your trail if you have limited time. More to Experience
CITYSCAPE sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tours (www.cityscapetours.ie). With live
The Dublin Discovery Trails all revolve around the Dubline, an orientation route that
storytelling by expert guides enjoy a DoDublin hop-on hop-off Bus Tour, exploring the
connects the people, places and stories of Dublin. Extending from Kilmainham Gaol DISCOVER
heart of the city, top visitor attractions and following the famous River Liffey through DUBLIN’S STORIES
through to Trinity College and Parnell Square, it features a series of interpretive panels
the ever changing Docklands (www.dodublin.ie). With live commentary to guide you,
- large storyboards that open up the secrets of Dublin to locals and visitors alike.
the close proximity of Dublin’s main attractions mean that each stop on the tour offers
lots of activities and makes Dublin the ideal location for City Sightseeing Dublin’s Story of Dublin, Empire, Echoes of War, Rebellion, the Real Dublin and the Dubline UBLIN - THE CITY
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open top bus tour (www.citysightseeingdublin.ie). trails each bring the past to life and, as you explore at your leisure, you'll find yourself BY THE SEA
seeing the city in a whole new light. Each Dublin Discovery Trail is easy to navigate –
There are many guided bus and rail tours to choose from and even opportunities
wander off the beaten track to uncover some secrets, before re-joining the Dubline,
to discover the darker side of Dublin on a ghost bus tour – for details see DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
ready for your next adventure.
www.visitdublin.com Discover Dublin on an electric bike guided tour with LAZY BIKE
TOURS (www.lazybiketours.com). DUBLIN CITY BIKE TOURS offer an easy paced
eco-friendly bike tour with local guides to show you the sights (www.dublincitybiketours. For more information, call into our Visit Dublin or GET OUT & EXPLORE
com). SEE DUBLIN BY BIKE offers a relaxed, informative and fun guided bike tour Discover Ireland Centre (listed on page 1 of this
of Dublin taking in the main sights and some hidden gems (www.seedublinbybike.ie). guide) or see www.visitdublin.com FOODIE DUBLIN
Stay fit and healthy and see the sights on a memorable, alternative sightseeing
experience with SIGHT JOGGING DUBLIN (www.sightjoggingdublin.com).
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Walking Tour at Christ Church Cathedral Trinity College Dublin All website & email links are live.
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STORIES Where else would you find a busy cosmopolitan capital

surrounded by mountains, peaceful countryside and
shimmering sea? Dublin is more than just a city; it’s a
Guided Walking Tours living bay with astounding views, gorgeous food and
inspiring culture. So why not take the opportunity to
Discover Dublin through the eyes of the experts – the take to the water and discover Dublin’s historic treasures
local guides! Whether you want to explore the haunts and hidden gems. CONTENTS
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supernatural, admire Dublin’s landmark buildings and Canal Boat Restaurant www.canalboatrestaurant.ie
iconic squares and more there is a walking tour for you. Dublin Bay Cruises www.dublinbaycruises.com WELCOME TO DUBLIN
With a variety of guided walking tours on offer, there are Dublin Discovered Boat Tours www.dublindiscovered.ie
lots of options to walk through Dublin’s past. Go Sailing www.gosailing.ie DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
La Peniche Grand Canal Experience www.lapeniche.ie Dublin’s Towns & Villages
1916 Rebellion Walking Tour www.1916rising.com Viking Splash Tours www.vikingsplash.com
Architecture Tours Ireland www.architecturetours.ie Visitor Attractions
For further information, see page 55 of this guide.
D4 Historic 1916 Walking Tours terrymullally@eircom.net More to Experience
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl www.dublinpubcrawl.com
Dublin a Pied www.eirewalk.com DISCOVER
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Dublin Differently www.dublindifferently.com TIP! Bay is full of beauty and punctuated by charming coastal villages. DUBLIN’S STORIES
Dublino Nascosta www.dublinonascosta.it What’s more you’ll be surprised how easy and quick it is to get to
Dublin Whiskey Tours www.dublinwhiskeytours.com from the city centre. Why not download the official Transport for
Gays About Town gaysabouttown@gmail.com Ireland Journey Planner app to view Dublin's transport options. It's UBLIN - THE CITY
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completely free and covers bus, Luas, taxis, ferries and even walking! BY THE SEA
Hidden Dublin Walks www.hiddendublinwalks.com
www.transportforireland.ie
Historical Walking Tours of Dublin www.historicaltours.ie
Irlanda en Espanol www.irlandaenespanol.com DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
James Joyce Walking Tours www.jamesjoyce.ie For more information on tours, taxi tours, tour
Let's Walk & Talk www.letswalkandtalk.ie operators and more call into our Visit Dublin or GET OUT & EXPLORE
Pat Liddy’s Walking Tours of Dublin www.walkingtours.ie Discover Ireland Centre or see www.visitdublin.ie
Public Art Walking Tours www.publicartwalkingtours.ie FOODIE DUBLIN
Ralph Smyth Tours www.rsmythtours.wix.com/walkingtours
Sandeman's New Dublin Tours www.newdublintours.com
Shane’s Howth Hikes www.shaneshowthhikes.com
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Sight Walking Dublin Tours www.sightwalkingdublin.com
Senza Meta - DUBLIN IN A DAY
La Dublino dei dublinesi - Out & About www.senzameta.ie
The Dublin City Pub Crawl www.thedublincitypubcrawl.com WHAT’S ON
The Michael Collins Walking Tour www.michaelcollinstour.com
Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl www.musicalpubcrawl.com GETTING AROUND
Walk Dún Laoghaire www.walkdunlaoghaire.com
Walking Tours of Dublin Now and Then mgfinnegan4@hotmail.com DUBLIN CITY MAP
For food themed walks, see page 66 of this guide.
For more information, call into our Visit Dublin

or Discover Ireland Centre (listed on page 1 of
this guide) or see www.visitdublin.com
Dún Laoghaire All website & email links are live.
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BY THE SEA Forget about traffic lights and traffic jams, just sit back and enjoy the best views of
Dublin. Dublin has a host of waterways to cruise on, from Dublin Bay to the River
Liffey and The Grand Canal.
ANGLING See Dublin from a different perspective with Dublin Bay Cruises as they take in the
panoramic views and discover the wonderful wildlife reserves that string the bay from
With a variety of good quality fishing including river, lake, shore, reservoir, deep sea north to south of Dublin’s coastline. Glide along the River Liffey on board a Dublin
and rock fishing options available, it is easy to get hooked on fishing in Dublin! Discovered Boat Tour.
Jutting out into the sea, Howth provides a natural boundary in the north of Dublin Bay
Take a dining cruise on the Grand Canal with Canal Boat Restaurant or La
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and with Ireland’s Eye just off its coast, it’s a true sea lover’s paradise with pier, rock
and boat fishing. Dún Laoghaire and Malahide are popular boat and shore angling Peniche Grand Canal Experience or experience a sailing adventure with Go
locations. Small boats can be launched at Balbriggan, Skerries, Loughshinny and Rush Sailing. Join Viking Splash Tours on a thrilling tour around the main sights of WELCOME TO DUBLIN
to fish around Lambay Island and over Rockabill grounds. For information on more Dublin City - by land and water! For more information, see page 53 or see
locations, angling clubs, permits, ghillies, instructors, boat hire/charter and more, see www.visitdublin.com
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WATER SPORTS Visitor Attractions
BEACHES There’s no end to the excellent range of water sports in Dublin so it’s never been More to Experience
Not many capitals can boast the sandy stretches that Dublin enjoys! With numerous easier to make a splash! See Dublin from a different angle with day or night time
beaches to choose from, thrilling sports, historical ruins and crystal blue waters await. kayaking on the River Liffey, explore the Grand Canal by canoe or kayak or dip
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To catch kite surfing in full throttle, head to Dollymount Strand. When the tide is
in Seapoint provides a glorious swimming spot right beside its own Martello tower. are available on the River Liffey. If you fancy a lot of fun on the water, you can DUBLIN’S STORIES
Portrane Beach is a long sandy beach flanked by sand dunes, to the north of which is get to grips with sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, stand up paddle boarding and
a National Heritage Area, home to a large colony of migrating birds during the Winter more.
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months. From a brisk walk, to swimming to kite surfing, Dublin has a beach to suit For details on Dublin’s water sports operators, call into our Visit Dublin or Discover
everyone’s taste. For information on more beautiful beaches including Blue Flag and Ireland Centre or see www.visitdublin.com
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Green Coast beaches, see www.visitdublin.com; www.blueflagireland.org
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Tall Ships on Dublin Bay from the Baily Lighthouse on Howth Head Kayaking near Dalkey Island All website & email links are live.
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As Ireland's national theatre the Abbey Theatre produces an annual programme
of diverse, engaging, innovative Irish and international theatre and invests in and
THEATRES & VENUES promotes new Irish writers and artists. Ireland’s National Theatre comprising the
Literature is in the very fabric of Dublin, in its river (Joyce’s Anna Livia), in its conversation, Abbey and Peacock Theatres was founded in 1904 so why not delve deeper into this
its theatres and its very cobblestones. Three bridges that span the River Liffey are named world and sign up for the Abbey Theatre backstage tour.
after its literary giants and playwrights: James Joyce, Sean O’Casey and Samuel Beckett. Explore the 17th century surrounds of Smock Alley Theatre, the first custom-built
The literary heritage of the city is also expressed by many fine statues of writers throughout
the city including Wilde, Joyce, Shaw etc. Did you know that Dublin is the fourth UNESCO
theatre in the city which opened in 1662 and still remains in substantially the same CONTENTS
form, making it one of the most important sites in European theatre history.
City of Literature, one of 20 UNESCO Cities of Literature worldwide?
Since the glamorous night of its opening in 1871, the “Grand Lady of South King WELCOME TO DUBLIN
Dublin surely boasts some of the world’s most brilliant playwrights, while everyone Street”, The Gaiety Theatre in the heart of Dublin has staged opera, musicals,
from Irish rebels to movie stars have graced the fair stage of the elegant Olympia drama, revues, comedy, concerts, dance, festivals and pantomime. Vicar Street
Theatre on Dame Street, whose atmosphere harks back to a glamorous era in Dublin DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
Theatre has become a popular setting for a wide range of bands, stand-up comedy
and at over 130 years old is one of the oldest theatres in Dublin. You’ll have your and a variety of concerts. An intimate 66 seat theatre on East Essex St., The New Dublin’s Towns & Villages
pick of stimulating performances at venues across Dublin such as the Gate Theatre, Theatre hosts ground breaking classics and new plays.
the Samuel Beckett Theatre at Trinity College and the Project Arts Centre tucked Visitor Attractions
away in the historic cobbled streets of Temple Bar. More to Experience
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Situated on Francis Street in the heart of Dublin, the Tivoli Theatre is one of Dublin’s
THEATRES & VENUES premier theatres. Converted from the old Tivoli Cinema, it has played host to a long
line of highly revered and well-loved actors, playwrights, musicians and comedians
Be entertained at The Stag’s Head Pub Theatre by “Strolling Through Ulysses!" from all over the globe.
- a comic jaunt through James Joyce's famous novel. Presented by Robert Gogan,
this one-man show will take you on a fun-filled 75 minute whistle stop journey Meeting House Square in Temple Bar is a multipurpose, flexible, outdoor
through the fun and laughter which is the backbone of Joyce’s extraordinary and performance space of endless possibilities. There are also opportunities to enjoy the
celebrated novel, Ulysses. It tells the fun-filled story of Bloomsday, June 16th 1904, spontaneous with “pop-up” events centred around food, film screenings, music and
the iconic day around which the novel is based, guiding you through the curious other fun activities springing up all across Dublin. CONTENTS
events and quirky characters of Ulysses in a humorous, entertaining and informative The 3 Arena, North Wall Quay is a stunning state of the art entertainment venue,
manner - see www.strollingthroughulysses.com for details. with the kind of world-class acoustics that great music deserves. The arena is the WELCOME TO DUBLIN
Get up close and personal with the work of some of Ireland’s theatrical talents at largest indoor venue in the country, with a capacity of over 14,000 (standing) or
a lunchtime performance at Bewley’s Café Theatre which currently resides at the 9,500 sitting. Nearby is The Convention Centre Dublin, a world class purpose
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre (for the duration of Bewley’s Café reburbishment on built international conference and event venue. DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
Grafton St.) Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Since the curtain rose for its inaugural performance on March 18th 2010 with The Visitor Attractions
Russian State Ballet featuring stars from the Bolshoi performing Swan Lake, The Bord
Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Quay has presented a very diverse programme
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comedy, orchestral and opera.
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at the starwho roars
Children can enjoy performances in the unique child-sized theatre that is part of The t
MGM m of every DUBLIN’S STORIES
Ark Cultural Centre, view engaging exhibitions or participate in creative workshops. born in Dovie was
ublin Zoo
in 1927.
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Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Outdoor event on Meeting House Square All website & email links are live.
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Theatre buffs are also spoiled for choice with a host of theatres and venues located
THEATRES & VENUES outside Dublin City Centre. The Civic Theatre, Tallaght is South County Dublin’s
premier venue with an artistic and challenging programme of contemporary and
Based in Dublin’s city centre, The National Concert Hall is rated by performing classical Irish and international work in Theatre, Dance, Opera and Music. Tallaght
artists as one of the finest in Europe. Since its opening in 1981, it has established itself is also home to RUA RED, a cultural hub for South Dublin. Dún Laoghaire’s Dance
as Ireland’s premier centre for performance of live music, including weekly performances Theatre of Ireland is one of Ireland’s finest contemporary dance companies
by their resident orchestra, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra. If you’re lucky you performing nationally and internationally. Catch a show at the Pavillion Theatre
may even catch a lunchtime performance. Home of the Dublin Horse Show, The RDS is after a stroll along the pier in Dún Laoghaire.
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What’s more the Aviva Stadium hosts rugby and soccer matches whilst Gaelic Games Choose from comedy, theatre, music, film, dance, family events, exhibitions and
can be enjoyed at Croke Park. No less exciting is a night of greyhound racing at more at Draíocht, a multi-purpose arts and entertainment centre in the heart of
Shelbourne Park or the thrill of a race meeting at Leopardstown. Blanchardstown. See the best in theatre, visual art, comedy, music and more at dlr WELCOME TO DUBLIN
Mill Theatre in the heart of Dundrum Town Centre. Fun for all the family awaits
Set in Dublin's Temple Bar, the Contemporary Music Centre is Ireland's national at the Lambert Puppet Theatre, Monkstown. The Helix at Dublin City University
music archive and resource centre for new music. It includes a library and sound archive,
hosts a whole range of shows with music, arts, theatre, family events to enjoy.
as well as online reference services. The Button Factory, formerly known as the Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Temple Bar Music Centre is a venue that caters for every genre of music, dance, theatre
and art. Visitor Attractions
Wood Quay Venue is an imaginative and exciting development which houses the TOP Lovers of theatre need look no further than Dublin’s great range of More to Experience
City Wall Space. This is a spectacular state-of-the-art conference, meeting, exhibition TIP! theatres and playhouses, both traditional and modern, with a busy
4 and performance facility featuring a stretch of the original Hiberno Norse (Viking) City programme of events happening across the year. The Dublin literary 4 DISCOVER
Wall dating from 1100AD. scene is certainly full of surprises and literary tours, readings, book
festivals and events celebrating Irish literature of all kinds dot the city DUBLIN’S STORIES
For more information, call into our Visit Dublin and beyond weekly. Keep your finger on the pulse of Dublin’s theatre,
or Discover Ireland Centre (listed on page 1 of literary and entertainment scene by calling into our Visit Dublin or UBLIN - THE CITY
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this guide) or see www.visitdublin.com Discover Ireland Centre or see www.visitdublin.com
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Horse Riding in the Dublin Mountains Mountain Biking on Killiney Hill Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Visitor Attractions
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GET OUT & EXPLORE CYCLING
DISCOVER
Enjoy Dublin’s sights and sounds on two wheels!
ADVENTURE DUBLIN’S STORIES
Cycling gives you the freedom to be flexible and spontaneous and is a fun way to
Dublin offers so much to see, but also so much to do! Seize life by the reins and plan explore Dublin. On a bike you’ve got access to over 120km of cycle routes with parks,
an adventure in Dublin to suit you. Whether it’s a hair-raising wakeboard experience, canals, the city-centre, the Docklands and more. What’s more Dublin’s compact nature UBLIN - THE CITY
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5 thrill of rock climbing and abseiling, or relaxing walk in the hills you’re after Dublin means that the seaside and the mountains are just a short hop away. 5 BY THE SEA
can make it happen. Dublin is tailor made for cycling with windy lanes and generous A perfect starting point for those who never usually cycle is the 3.6km Canal Way
cycle paths. Cycle Route, linking the Georgian elegance of Portobello to the modern tech hub of DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
Why not see Dublin from a different angle by kayak along Dublin’s historic waterways Spencer Dock and the Grand Canal. If you fancy going off track, then head to the
and coastline. Take the excitement up a notch with a zipline experience in Tibradden nearby Dublin Mountains. Ticknock Mountain Bike Trail is a network of purpose-
Wood. Enjoy the best views of Dublin from the roof of the iconic Croke Park stadium, built single-track trails and forest roads that are designated for use by mountain GET OUT & EXPLORE
whatever you do, don’t look down! bikes on a waymarked circular route, 8km in length. The trails take the rider through
beautiful forest and heath land with fantastic views over Dublin City and Bay and the FOODIE DUBLIN
For Dublin’s adventure options, call into our Visit Dublin or Discover Ireland Centre or Wicklow Mountains. Check out www.coillteoutdoors.ie for information on the trails.
see www.visitdublin.com
For more details on cycling/mountain biking see www.visitdublin.com ; www.biking.ie FAMILY FUN
EQUESTRIAN DUBLIN IN A DAY

With Dublin’s high quality Equestrian centres within easy reach of the city centre, it TOP If you don’t have your own set of wheels don’t worry because Dublin
has never been easier to get in the saddle on your holidays! There is something to TIP! has lots of options. Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes is a self-service bike WHAT’S ON
suit all abilities from treks along wooded lanes, country roads and forests to trail rides rental system. The bikes have been designed for intense city usage
in the Dublin Mountains. and stations are distributed throughout the city centre to enable easy GETTING AROUND
access and optimal use. Cyclists can collect a bike from any station
If you fancy a flutter, why not enjoy a “day at the races.” Experience the unique and return it to any station on the network and pay a small fee for
fun and excitement of horse racing at Dublin’s Leopardstown Racecourse public bike use across the city. The first half hour of every journey is DUBLIN CITY MAP
www.leopardstown.com. The Dublin Horse Show at the RDS is one of the highlights free, after this a service change applies. Visit www.dublinbikes.ie
of the summer each year www.dublinhorseshow.com for full details. Private bike hire and tours are also available - see
For more information on all things equestrian, see www.visitdublin.com www.aire.ie www.visitdublin.com for more details.
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Visitor Attractions
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DISCOVER
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GET OUT & EXPLORE WALKING
From parks, themed Discovery Trails (see page 51), rugged way-marked trails, canal
GOLF bank walks and looped walks, you’ll be spoiled for choice in Dublin. If you fancy a
leisurely stroll in the largest urban park in Europe, the Phoenix Park is situated just GET OUT & EXPLORE
Dublin is ideally situated between the mountains and the sea and with boundless 3km form the city centre.
opportunities for golf, you are never far from a world class golf course. Tee off at
championship links, with their sandy beaches and views of the Irish Sea, stroll down The compact nature of the city also means that within half an hour of the city FOODIE DUBLIN
the fairway at stunning parkland courses set against a backdrop of a rugged landscape, centre lies wonderful scenery with rolling hills, rugged coastline and breath-taking
with panoramic views of the Dublin Mountains or step on to the green at an historic city mountains. This provides fantastic opportunities for the more avid walker with a
number of looped and linear walks in the region. FAMILY FUN
Club. The courses are always immaculate and provide a delightful challenge for those
who are relaxed about their golf as well as those who are passionate. The Dublin Mountains is an exciting recreational facility for young and old alike. DUBLIN IN A DAY
And afterwards there’s always a warm bar for that blow-by-blow account of the one Whether you are interested in a walk with the family, a cross-country hike or a
that ‘just rolled away from the green’ or ‘popped right into the hole’. Dublin is truly a spin on a mountain bike, the trails and forests of the Dublin Mountains have
place where playtime is taken seriously! something for everyone. Why not get out and enjoy it? To find out more, visit WHAT’S ON
www.dublinmountains.ie
For world class golf courses and great golfing Why not have local guides show you the best sights? (See page 52) For details of GETTING AROUND
experiences call into our Visit Dublin or Discover guided full day excursions, walking holidays, walking routes, way marked ways and
Ireland Centre or see www.visitdublin.com top tips for coastal, beach, cliff walks and more call into our Visit Dublin or Discover DUBLIN CITY MAP
Ireland Centre or see www.visitdublin.ie or www.irishtrails.ie
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Dublin is home to a mouth-watering array of restaurants, The Tapas Trail Dublin walking tour is a fun and exciting way to explore Dublin’s
pubs, pop-up eateries, stalls and markets. Dublin is most popular and hidden Tapas restaurants. The Tapas restaurants are all kept secret CONTENTS
until you arrive at their doorstep, so be prepared to be surprised as you discover
positively packed with restaurants serving up all kinds Dublin through delicious food. www.tapastrail.com
of diverse and tasty dishes using freshly sourced local WELCOME TO DUBLIN
ingredients and catering to every budget. From Howth Market to the Dún Laoghaire’s People’s Park Market to Temple
Bar Market and everything in between, you can meet the farmers, chefs, growers
and bakers, who all share a passion for quality Irish and international gourmet food.
Why not “eat your way” through Dublin by taking a
foodie walking tour – The Dine in Dublin Festival is a recipe for a tasty break in the capital. It’s a week
in which top restaurants get involved with giveaways and of course, great value offers Visitor Attractions
“Beefsteak and Oysters as Usual - The Story of Irish Food" is a rare and on meals. Have your fill with cooking demonstrations, pop-up theatre performances
entertaining insight into how food and attitudes to food has shaped Irish Society. The and more. www.dineindublin.ie For four days in June, the Iveagh Gardens transforms
More to Experience
tour, led by Historical Walking Tours of Dublin, traces the genius of Irish cuisine during into the ultimate foodie destination with the Taste of Dublin. Enjoy signature dishes
a two hour stroll through Dublin's most historic quarters. www.historicaltours.ie from Dublin’s finest restaurants, learn tricks of the trade from world-class chefs and DISCOVER
sample gourmet food and drink all in one stunning setting. www.tasteofdublin.ie DUBLIN’S STORIES
Find out where the locals go and discover the best food Dublin has to offer through
Delicious Dublin Tours - a walking food tour lead by the Ballymaloe-trained, Savour the tastes of Howth at the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival
award winning food blogger Ketty Elisabeth aka French Foodie in Dublin. www.dublinbayprawnfestival.ie The Flavours of Fingal County Show is a three day UBLIN - THE CITY
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www.deliciousdublintours.com event jam packed with events, combining the sights and sounds of an agricultural show
with an unforgettable food and family fun experience all taking place within the historic BY THE SEA
Fab Food Trails take walkers on a delicious trip around Dublin where you can walled garden of Newbridge House and Farm, Donabate. www.flavoursoffingal.ie
discover many unexpected culinary delights and leave with insider knowledge of the
best of what is happening in Ireland's food scene. www.fabfoodtrails.ie Immerse yourself in Irish cuisine and more at one of Dublin’s many Cookery Schools. DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
Irish Food Trail brings you closer to the heart of what it means to be Irish. This tour These are just some highlights of Dublin’s food scene. However Dublin is positively packed
6 is steeped in our rich Irish history and of course our present, where Dublin is today! with restaurants serving up all kinds of diverse and tasty dishes whatever your budget. 6 GET OUT & EXPLORE
You will hear some folklore stories, hear how Dublin has become the great city it is, No matter what you fancy, and regardless of your budget, you won’t go hungry! For more
and chat to locals and learn about the city’s history as you dine. www.irishfoodtrail.ie inspirational ideas to tantalise your taste buds in Dublin, see www.visitdublin.com FOODIE DUBLIN
FAMILY FUN
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Gear yourself up for all sorts of family fun in Dublin. Kick start your family visit to Get stuck into a game of Gaelic Football or Hurling with a qualified trainer at
Dublin with a trip to Dublin Zoo, home to many of our cuddly, hairy and feathered Experience Gaelic Games. Experience the passion of a Gaelic Football or Hurling CONTENTS
friends! Home to Dublin Zoo, the Phoenix Park features a herd of fallow deer and is match locally or if you’re lucky enough a championship game in Croke Park – visit
the perfect family amenity. Walk it or bike it with Phoenix Park Bike Hire. www.gaa.ie for ticketing information. For something different, check out FootGolf at
Deer Park Golf, Howth. WELCOME TO DUBLIN
At Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Museum, children have the opportunity to
try out some possible future careers! Combine history with a little maritime on The farm, gardens, woodland, heritage, workshops and more at Airfield Estate,
board the Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship & Famine Museum, the Natural History Dundrum provide enjoyable experiences for active learning. Whilst at Airfield, younger
Museum is a city favourite, so much so, it has earned the term of affection ‘the children will love the Grey Barn imaginative soft play area while 4 to 12 year olds can Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Dead Zoo’! enjoy the interactive play experience that is Naturescape.
Visitor Attractions
Enjoy a visit to the National Wax Museum Plus, comprising discovery, interaction Jump on a hop-on, hop-off bus and see the sights of the city from the open top
and exhibits. Experience the sights, smells and daily routines of Viking & Medieval bus, or take a Viking Splash Tour to discover Dublin by land and water. For older
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Dublin at Dublinia where history is brought to life in an exciting way for all to children (from 14 yrs), The Dublin Ghostbus will send chills down your spine! Hop
engage, learn and share. on Toots, The Malahide Road Train for a fun tour of picturesque Malahide. DISCOVER
Get pottering, painting, stamping and stencilling your very own pottery at Giddy Dublin Bay Cruises provides a unique opportunity to see Dublin from a different DUBLIN’S STORIES
Studios. Create your own robot at Makeshop by Science Gallery. The National perspective. You can take in panoramic views and discover the wonderful wildlife
Print Museum offers an exciting range of activities, events, workshops and reserves of Dublin’s coastline. On board commentary will enhance your journey. UBLIN - THE CITY
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educational resources for families and children. The Ark cultural centre is devoted
exclusively to innovative arts programming for, by, with and about children. Savour Extreme thrills, raging water adventures and loads of fun await you at Aquazone, BY THE SEA
the story of chocolate and make some of your own at The Chocolate Warehouse or Ireland’s largest waterpark at the National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown. Rides
Butlers Chocolate Experience. include the Master Blaster (water roller coaster), Flow Rider (surfing machine), Pirate
Ship (for the little ones), Dark Hole Flume and Green Giant Flume (water slides), as DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
well as a Wave Pool, Lazy river and Bubble Pool.
GET OUT & EXPLORE
For more Family Fun ideas call into our Visit Dublin
or Discover Ireland Centre (listed on page 1 of this FOODIE DUBLIN
guide) or see www.visitdublin.com
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Dublin tops the list of places to visit for many people
10.00: Start out early and visit the Chester Beatty Library. One of
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Find out what’s happening Dublin Port River Fest Taste of Dublin design, society and the arts. If you are
in Dublin from exciting looking for fresh thinking and mind-
3 - 5 June 15 - 18 June
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events, festivals, gigs http://dublinportriverfest.com/ http://dublin.tastefestivals.com/
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occasions by calling Liffey and the river quays for families over dining scene and has earned a Regatta
into our Visit Dublin or the June Bank Holiday Weekend 2017. reputation as Dublin’s ultimate indie
6 - 9 July
food festival. WELCOME TO DUBLIN
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see www.visitdublin.com VHI Women’s Mini Marathon Now established as the biggest sailing
Here are some highlights - Pride Parade event in Ireland over 400 boats and 2,500 DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
5 June
competitors are expected to compete in Dublin’s Towns & Villages
www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie 24 June
Dublin Bay across the four days.
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7 - 9 July DISCOVER
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Ireland’s largest gardening, food and DUBLIN’S STORIES
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and Festival includes top Irish and artistic programme to include drama,
authentic Irish charm. With songs including The 144th Dublin Horse Show takes
international music industry and artists cultural history and literary arts events.
the Oscar winning Falling Slowly, this place in July 2017 and is one of Ireland's
with keynote, panels, masterclasses and
networking. The festival showcases funny, moving and life-affirming love story biggest annual sporting and social events FOODIE DUBLIN
Dublin city centre venues with approx. Bloomsday has captured hearts around the world. which attracts over 100,000 visitors both
domestic and foreign.
100 bands from Ireland and around 11 - 16 June FAMILY FUN
the world and gigs taking place across www.bloomsdayfestival.ie
MCM Ireland Comic Con
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www.mcmcomiccon.com 14 - 16 July
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signings, cosplay, panels, film screenings and Marlay Park is one of the biggest dates
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Think pop up parks, guerrilla gardening, Dalkey Book Festival more, this event at the RDS is a cert to be on the live music calendar.
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and urban activations. It’s all about 15 - 18 June the most fun convention of the year.
greening the streets of Dublin over the www.dalkeybookfestival.org Festival of Curiosity
June Bank Holiday weekend. The annual Dalkey Book Festival hosts DUBLIN CITY MAP
internationally renowned writers,
Inspirefest 20 - 23 July
https://festivalofcuriosity.ie/
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Laureate, Impac winners, Oscar winners
6 - 8 July
http://inspirefest.com/ From playful days to curious nights, 9
This festival is an exploration of pioneering experience a feast of science, arts,
and Costa winners. Dalkey has a rich
thinking in leadership, technology, science, design and technology at this lively and
literary heritage and is the perfect spot
uniquely Dublin festival.
for a literary festival of books and ideas.
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Dublin International Piano The Big Grill Festival Dublin Fringe Festival Canalaphonic Music &
Festival 17 - 20 August 9 - 24 September Culture Festival
22 - 30 July http://biggrillfestival.com/ www.fringefest.com 22 - 23 September
www.pianofestival.ie
Now in its 5th year this festival
Following the success of Ireland’s first
ever international BBQ festival last year,
Dublin Fringe Festival is Ireland's
leading multidisciplinary arts festival
http://canalaphonic.com/
Canalaphonic Festival is a unique CONTENTS
will bring concerts from top class The Big Grill Festival comes to the leafy featuring performances in theatre, boutique festival in an urban location. It
international pianists to the National surrounds of Herbert Park again this year music, art, comedy, dance, circus, features a diverse array of independent
Concert Hall and the Hugh Lane Gallery. gaming and spectacle. performers across all genres from singer WELCOME TO DUBLIN
in celebration of the art of cooking with
The programme will bring with it an fire and smoke, all washed down with a songwriters to heavy rock, barbershop
exciting concert series open to everyone. choice craft beer or cider. There will be choirs, trad musicians and lost more. DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
Camogie All-Ireland Finals
demos and workshops from well-known
chefs, chilli eating challenge, and a grand 10 September Dublin’s Towns & Villages
U2 www.crokepark.ie BlueFire Street Fest
BBQ cook-off and loads more. Visitor Attractions
22 July See the two top Camogie teams in the 22 - 23 September
www.mcd.ie country battle it out for the biggest title www.bluefiredublin.ie More to Experience
World renowned rockers U2 come home National Heritage Week in the sport. This annual festival held in Smithfield
for a massive show at Dublin’s iconic 19 - 27 August Square is a free festival of world music,
Croke Park stadium. www.heritageweek.ie arts and culture with a stellar line-up of DISCOVER
Oktoberfest musicians playing a variety of musical
Heritage Week is about bringing DUBLIN’S STORIES
heritage to life with over 1700 events 14 September - 1 October styles for every audience.
taking place across Ireland. https://oktoberfest-dublin.de/
AUGUST 2017 When would you get the chance to UBLIN - THE CITY
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sing and dance along to an authentic Ladies Football All-Ireland
Dublin Blues, Roots and Ironman Bavarian Brass Band…during Championship Finals BY THE SEA
Brass Festival Oktoberfest of course! If you can’t nip 24 September
20 August
4 - 6 August out midday, wind down after a busy day www.crokepark.ie DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
www.ironman.com
www.whelanslive.com with traditional Bavarian bands, excellent
See website for full information. One of the biggest dates in GAA
The Camden quarter welcomes the Erdinger Weiss Beer and some German football is the Ladies All-Ireland Football
Dublin Blues, Roots and Brass Festival sausages from the charcoal barbecue. Championship Finals which will take GET OUT & EXPLORE
for its third year. Based around three
place in Croke Park Stadium.
genres of music that have taken centre SEPTEMBER 2017 FOODIE DUBLIN
stage in recent years not only in Ireland, GAA Football All-Ireland
but globally, this festival is both unique GAA Hurling All Ireland Championship Finals Hard Working Class Heroes
and exciting. Finals 17 September 28 - 30 September FAMILY FUN
3 September www.crokepark.ie http://hwch.net/
www.crokepark.ie The most eagerly anticipated match days
Beatyard on the GAA calendar is the men’s All
This is an independent showcase festival
DUBLIN IN A DAY
This date decides which hurling team is for Irish bands and musicians featuring
5 - 6 August the best in the country in 2017. Croke Ireland Football Championship Finals. over 100 bands in six venues over three
www.the-beatyard.com Park will become a sea of colour at this
Along with over 80 music acts and
nights. WHAT’S ON
compelling day of sport.
performers, Eatyard, the permanent Culture Night
street food yard on South Richmond 22 September Dublin Theatre Festival GETTING AROUND
Street, will again be popping up at Irish Craft Beer Festival www.culturenight.ie 28 September - 15 October
Beatyard in Dún Laoghaire, with 7 - 9 September Culture Night will return again for www.dublintheatrefestival.com DUBLIN CITY MAP
over 100 food vendors, demos, food https://irishcraftbeerfestival.squarespace.com/ an evening of free late-night cultural This annual event brings world class
competitions, cooks and stands. Craft The event will feature independent activities. Keep an eye on their website theatre to Dublin and provides a
9 beer fans can get in the carnival
spirit at Brewtonic Carnivale, and 10
Irish breweries and cider producers, for details of their programme. platform to showcase the best of Irish 9
showcasing niche brands and new theatre to the world.
cocktail and wine bars will also roll into products. International guest brewhouses
Tippletown for the weekend. will also join the fun tailored for beer
fans at the RDS in Dublin.
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Barber Cut Festival Bram Stoker Festival -
30 September - 1 October Festival
http://barbercutdublin.com/ Dates TBC
Featuring the biggest names in the
business, and showcasing all aspects
www.bramstokerfestival.com
Inspired by the heritage of Dublin-born CONTENTS
of traditional and modern barbering Gothic author Bram Stoker and his
and shaving techniques. The whole day notorious novel Dracula, Dublin city will
will end with a party like no other, live get gloriously gothic this October 31st. WELCOME TO DUBLIN
music and DJs into the night. This will
be the biggest gathering of barbers in DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
one place in Ireland.
NOVEMBER 2017 Dublin’s Towns & Villages
Dublin Gallery Weekend Visitor Attractions
OCTOBER 2017 23 - 26 November More to Experience
www.dublingallerymap.ie
Red Line Book Festival Dublin Gallery Weekend is back again,
11 - 15 October with art galleries across the city DISCOVER
www.redlinebookfestival.com throwing open their doors inviting
The Red Line Book Festival is a visitors both old and new to experience
DUBLIN’S STORIES
celebration of all things literary; be the exciting and inspiring art on offer
it spoken, written, sung, played, in Dublin art galleries. Exhibition UBLIN - THE CITY
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illustrated or even just thought! With openings, artist curator talks, walking
a programme of events and workshops tours, late opening and much more will BY THE SEA
that will appeal to people of all ages take place over the weekend and almost Bloomsday Brunch
and interests it's a festival not to be everything will be free of charge. DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
missed.
GET OUT & EXPLORE

SSE Airtricity Dublin DECEMBER 2017
Marathon
29 October
NYF Dublin FOODIE DUBLIN
http://sseairtricitydublinmarathon.ie/ Festival Dates TBC
Running for decades, the SSE Airtricity http://nyfdublin.com/
Bringing together some of the country's
FAMILY FUN
Dublin Marathon has evolved into a
movement with its training runs, expos best talents, NYF Dublin offers you a
and many other events taking place on host of free and family friendly activities DUBLIN IN A DAY
the lead up to the big day in October. and events to ring in the new year.
WHAT’S ON
GETTING AROUND
DUBLIN CITY MAP
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NYF Dublin St. Patrick's Festival All website & email links are live.
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DART, Luas* & Rail Map (*see page 85)
CONTENTS
WELCOME TO DUBLIN
DART near Killiney Bay
Visitor Attractions
More to Experience
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DUBLIN’S STORIES
Getting Around – Go explore
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One of the best things about Dublin is its size and what makes Dublin unique to many BY THE SEA
other European capitals is how quickly you can escape the city. Even from the centre
of Dublin you’re never far from the mountains and the sea.
Getting around won’t eat into your holiday time as the city has plenty of transport options
from buses and trams to city trains and Dublin Bikes. The Leap Card is the answer for
convenient travel and the perfect companion for any visitor to the city. The handy pay as GET OUT & EXPLORE
you go smart card means you save money on travel and you don’t have to carry cash.
If you are here for a few days, then the best value across bus and rail options is the
FOODIE DUBLIN
Leap Visitor Card. A pre-paid ticket, it allows unlimited travel after first use over 1
day (24 hours), 3 days (72 hours) or 7 days (168 hours) on Airlink 747 & 757 (airport FAMILY FUN
bus services), Dublin Bus scheduled services (not valid on tours), Luas (tram) services,
DART and Commuter Rail in the Short Hop Zone (all of Dublin city and county).
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The Leap Visitor Card is currently available to buy from a number of different agents –
Dublin Airport – Bus & Travel Information Desk (T1 Arrivals), Spar (T2 Arrivals), Dublin WHAT’S ON
City Centre: Dublin Bus, 59 Upper O’ Connell St., Discover Ireland Centre, 14 Upper
O’ Connell St. and at the Visit Dublin Centre, 25 Suffolk St.
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Visit: www.leapcard.ie for further information.
DUBLIN CITY MAP
TOP Get integrated information on transport services in the Journey
TIP! Planner section of www.transportforireland.ie from where you can
also download the free Journey Planner travel app.
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WELCOME TO DUBLIN
DoDublin Hop-On Hop-off Tour Bus Howth Head
Visitor Attractions
More to Experience
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DUBLIN’S STORIES
See the Sights at your leisure Take Dublin’s coastal train, the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) which is an
electric train system, to discover the beautiful towns and villages dotted along UBLIN - THE CITY
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Those who wish to discover experiences to treasure at their own pace will be glad to Dublin’s coastline. This scenic and speedy train line serves a whole host of stops BY THE SEA
know that getting around the Dublin area is easy. along Dublin’s picturesque coast. Jump on to the DART train from the city centre and
watch as pretty seaside towns and villages whizz by. Spot a world famous Martello
Use the extensive public bus network (www.dublinbus.ie) to travel the city and tower, press the green button, hop off and stroll by the sea. The picturesque coastal DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
suburbs. There is an excellent network of bus services to and from Dublin Airport and villages are must-sees but there are plenty more hidden gems just waiting to be
Dublin Port and Dún Laoghaire as well as a Nitelink and Sightseeing Tours. Hop-on, explored along this beautiful stretch. For details visit www.irishrail.ie
Hop-off Tours and Day Tours are popular options. Aircoach (www.aircoach.ie) GET OUT & EXPLORE
Airport Hopper (www.airporthopper.ie) also service the airport by bus. Bus Luas is Dublin’s light rail transit service, a swift reliable tram system crossing the
Éireann (www.buseireann.ie) is Ireland’s public bus service for destinations outside city on two lines – the Red Line and the Green Line. Both lines have Park ‘n Ride FOODIE DUBLIN
Dublin with discounted tickets available online. and Cycle ‘n Ride facilities. Tickets for Luas (the Irish word for “speed”) can be
purchased at street side vending machines located at each stop or alternatively use
Dublin Bus provides an extensive range of bus services, DoDublin Sightseeing Tours the convenient Leap Card. FAMILY FUN
as well as the Airlink Express which serves Dublin Airport.
Highlights along the Red Line include the 3 Arena, the National Museum of
Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks and historic Kilmainham Gaol.
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TOP The DoDublin Card is the all-in-one sightseeing and transport ticket Highlights along the Green Line include the foodie village of Ranelagh, the
TIP! and includes the DoDublin Hop-on hop-off tour bus, the Airlink Express, shopping mecca of Dundrum Town Centre and it also stops a short distance from WHAT’S ON
and unlimited use of the extensive Dublin Bus network (excluding Leopardstown Racecourse.
Nitelink) for 3 days (72 hours). The ticket includes free map and guide,
free Pat Liddy Walking tour, free entry into The Little Museum of Dublin Please note: At time of going to print construction works were on-going on the Luas GETTING AROUND
and exclusive restaurant deals. Visit www.dodublin.ie for more details. Cross City extension of the Green Luas Line that will create an interchange with the
Red Line. For updates visit www.luas.ie or www.transportforireland.ie DUBLIN CITY MAP
For other bus services and details of sightseeing tours, call into our Visit Dublin or
Discover Ireland Centre or see www.visitdublin.com
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WELCOME TO DUBLIN
Visitor Attractions
Bull Wall Cycling alongside St. Stephen’s Church More to Experience
DISCOVER
GETTING AROUND DUBLIN’S STORIES
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Dublin’s two main train stations Connolly Station and Heuston Station are vital hubs Choice of cycling tours has made it easier than ever to enjoy Dublin on two wheels. BY THE SEA
for rail travel to and from the capital – www.irishrail.ie Coca Cola Zero dublinbikes (self-service bike rental system) www.dublinbikes.ie
are custom-designed for city cycling – see page 63 for more information. If you’d DUBLIN LIFE’S A STAGE
There is a wide range of Car Rental companies represented in Dublin – prefer to hire a bike privately, there are lots of options for that too with a range of
www.carrentalcouncil.ie Numerous taxi operators are available. Three of the main hire companies based in the city and Phoenix Park, and even delivering to the new
taxi ranks in Dublin City centre are located on O’ Connell Street, College Green and mountain bike trails in the Dublin Mountains! GET OUT & EXPLORE
at St. Stephen’s Green. Private taxis and tours are also available. For details of taxis
that provide a service to wheelchair users, see www.goaccessible365.com Alternatively take a cruise in Dublin Bay and see Dublin from an entirely different
perspective. FOODIE DUBLIN
Ecocabs (www.ecocabs.ie) are a fleet of modern passenger tricycles, proving a green
alternative form of city transport that is both free and fun!
FAMILY FUN
TOP Ten of Ireland’s eleven toll roads have conventional barrier toll plazas.
TOP Get integrated information on transport services in the Journey Planner TIP! Unless your car has an electronic tag, you will need to stop at the DUBLIN IN A DAY
section of www.transportforireland.ie from where you can also cashier’s booth and pay your toll in cash. Dublin’s M50 is a barrier-free
TIP! toll road, traffic passes beneath a camera gantry between Junction 6
download the free Journey Planner travel app. Find departure times where WHAT’S ON
you need them, plan a whole journey using the Trips feature, including Bus, and 7 which records vehicles’ registration numbers. Drivers must pay
Luas, Irish Rail and ferry times, zoom in using maps to find the transport their M50 toll before 20.00 the following day to avoid incurring a late-
stops by area and see timetable information for those services, get the payment penalty. Payment methods include: GETTING AROUND
latest transport updates to ensure you take the best routes. (1) Online at www.eflow.ie, (2) cash or card at any retail outlet that
has the Payzone sign, (3) Lo-Call: 1890 50 10 50.
DUBLIN CITY MAP
For further details of Rail, Luas and DART routes,

please see our Map on page 82 of this guide. For more
information on travel visit www.transportforireland.ie
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1 1 Airfield Estate 3 Aviva Stadium Tours 1

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1 5 Chester Beatty Library 7 GAA Museum 1

1 9 Dublin Castle State Apartments 11 Dublin City Hall – The Story 1

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13 Dublin Zoo 16 Farmleigh House & Estate

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19 Imaginosity, Dublin 21 IMMA – Irish Museum

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1 23 Irish Whiskey Museum 25 Jameson Distillery Bow St. 1

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1 27 Kilmainham Gaol 29 Malahide Castle & Gardens 1

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1 31 National Archives of Ireland 33 National Gallery of Ireland 1

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1 35 National Museum of Ireland 37 National Museum of Ireland – 1

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1 39 National Photographic Archive 41 National Transport Museum 1

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1 43 Newbridge House & Farm 45 Pearse Museum 1

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1 47 Rathfarnham Castle 49 Skerries Mills 1

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1 51 St. Audoen's Church 53 Saint Patrick's Cathedral 1

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55 The Book of Kells 57 The James Joyce Centre

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