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Kilmainham Jail

Kilmainham Jail, Dublin

 70 Reviews  The tour of this gaol and its museum was the highlight of our trip to Dublin. Fascinating insight to the more recent Irish history and the struggles for independence. Our tour guide was fantastic -... 

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Guinness Brewery

Guinness Brewery, Dublin

 164 Reviews  Hi Everyone, I recently visited Dublin and I had such a great time there, the Guiness Brewery is very interesting and fun but if you want the perfect Dublin experience do not miss a night out at the... 

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Castle

Castle, Dublin

 131 Reviews  Dublin castle was the headquarters of British rule in Ireland for over 700 years. All the remains of the original structure, which was a viking fortress, is the modified record tower, which holds the... 

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Trinity College

Trinity College, Dublin

 161 Reviews  The Book of Kells is regarded as an Irish national treasure and it can be seen, at least a few pages, at the Old Library of Trinity College. The book was produced around 800 AD by monks, probably at a... 

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Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

 112 Reviews  Established by king Sitric and Dublin's first bishop, Dunan, Christ Church Cathedral is one of the city's oldest buildings and main landmarks. Rebuilt it the late 12th century, it fell into disrepair... 

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Temple Bar

Temple Bar, Dublin

 58 Reviews  The vibrant Temple Bar district is worth a look if only to see the famous frontage of Temple Bar itself. In general though, this area is quite expensive and there are nicer (and cheaper!) pubs... 

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St Patrick's Cathedral

St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

 64 Reviews  St Patricks Cathedral is Ireland's largest church founded beside a scared well where St Patrick is said to have baptised converts around 450. AD. The Cathedral was founded in 1191 and it best know for... 

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St Stephen's Green

St Stephen's Green, Dublin

 76 Reviews  This is my favourite park in Dublin, and I now try to visit each time I'm in Dublin. At my recent visit (October 2011) I particularly enjoyed watching the swans fluffing up their feathers on the... 

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Ha'penny Bridge

Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin

 55 Reviews  Situated on the River Liffey not far from O'Connell Street. This was Dublin's only pedestrian bridge up until the year 2000. For a 100 years Iit cost a half penny to cross it, now of course it's free.... 

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Jameson Distillery

Jameson Distillery, Dublin

 44 Reviews  I would only recommend this place, if you are deeply interested in whiskey, have a sympathy for this brand or have a good reason any other than see what’s going on there. Although similarly priced, it... 

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O'Connell Street

O'Connell Street, Dublin

 47 Reviews  Daniel O’Connell was the leader of the independence movement in the mid-19th century. He was elected a member of the parliament in 1828 and fought in London for an Irish-Catholic emancipation. He... 

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Merrion Square

Merrion Square, Dublin

 46 Reviews  This stretch of a park is more like a thick forest. Inside the north west corner gateway, there is a statue of Oscar Wilde composed of different coloured stone, sitting on a large granite... 

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Phoenix Park

Phoenix Park, Dublin

 39 Reviews  Find your way into the park and beside the Presidents House is the visitors centre. Every Saturday from 9.30 to 15.30 in the winter and 10.30 to 16.30 in the summer the visitors centre arranges tours... 

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Grafton Street

Grafton Street, Dublin

 47 Reviews  Grafton street is the most commercial street of Dublin. Closed to traffic, you may find there... the usual! All the great brands that are taking care of the world, and all the locals and visitors in... 

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Millennium Spire

Millennium Spire, Dublin

 26 Reviews  Located on O'Connell Street, The Spire of Dublin (Spuaic Bhaile Átha Cliath), or it's official title, The Monument of Light (An Túr Solais) . It is also commonly known as The Spike - It is a tradition... 

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Famine Memorial

Famine Memorial, Dublin

 11 Reviews  Hi Everyone, I recently visited Dublin and I had such a great time on a night out at the Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship! I really can recommend it to everybody as it is an unusual but magnificent setting... 

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General Post Office

General Post Office, Dublin

 33 Reviews  The post office itself is a beautiful building with Georgian, neoclassical architecture. Indeed, it was the last of its kind to be built in Dublin and opened to the public in 1818. Inside, all the... 

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Natural History Museum, Kildare Street

Natural History Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin

 18 Reviews  I spent a couple of very interesting hours in the National Museum of Archaeology and History. The place has loads of collections from different eras and you can easily forget the time passin by as you... 

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Smithfield

Smithfield, Dublin

 13 Reviews  A very nice square in the Western part of the northbank of the Liffey is a square called Smithfield Plaza. The square is mostly famous because it has the Jameson Distillery at its eastside. Today you... 

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St. Michan's Church

St. Michan's Church, Dublin

 11 Reviews   The Protestant Church of St. Michan is built on the site of an early Danish chapel (from 1095), but the current church dates from a reconstruction in 1685 – with the latest restoration in 1998. The... 

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Dublinia

Dublinia, Dublin

 19 Reviews  Located within and connected to the infamous Christ Church Cathedral of Dublin (a.k.a. "The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity") is now one of Dublin's most spectacular and interactive museums/tourist... 

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National Gallery of Ireland

National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin

 25 Reviews  I wanted to visit this museum anyway but I was more than glad to see it when I was caught in an unexpected downpour! There are two entrances - the Clare St one leads to the new Millenium Wing,... 

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Zoo

Zoo, Dublin

 20 Reviews  Dublin Zoo is located in The Phoenix Park 3km from the City Centre. The Zoo is recognised as one of the most modern in Europe. The Zoo has a complete transformation in the last few years and open up... 

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Pubs

Pubs, Dublin

 32 Reviews  You can try to work your way through all the Pubs, but you would end up being carried off like those enebriated folks at Octoberfest lying on the grassy hill. However, wandering through many of them... 

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Ha’penny Bridge

Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin

 4 Reviews  How can a bridge be a tourist attraction you might ask. Well, seriously I don't know. But if a bridge deserves to be one, this here surely does! It is one of the best know bridges of Dublin, a... 

Top 3 Hotels in Dublin

Westbury Hotel

 4 Reviews and 724 Opinions  If location is a must and you have the extra to spend, Westbury's is certainly a place to go. Just... 

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The Merrion

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Four Seasons Dublin

 3 Reviews and 375 Opinions  I stayed there for 5 nights and overall the place was great. It's a little out of the way, but that... 

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 Lots to see and do in Dublin - never enough time. It is very much a walk around city in the city centre. The Tourism office on Suffolk St can arrange tours for... 

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