Dublin Things to Do

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  • Kilmainham Jail, Dublin

    1. Kilmainham Jail

    Kilmainham Gaol opened in 1796, and is without doubt Ireland’s most famous prison. Many famous Irish Nationalists were held in prison here and the leaders of the 1916 Ester Rising were executed in the...   more
  • Trinity College, Dublin

    2. Trinity College

    Created in 1311, this ever since has been Dublin's largest college. For the tourist its famous as the home of the medieval manuscript, "the book of Kells". it one of the best preserved medieval...   more
  • Guinness Brewery, Dublin

    3. Guinness Brewery

    The Guinness Factory was really interesting, it is a self tour so you can take it at your own pace. They have lots and lots of signs, boards, things you can read and it makes your tour really long. So...   more
  • Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin

    4. Ha'penny Bridge

    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....   more
  • Temple Bar, Dublin

    5. Temple Bar

    Music, beer and joy. No matter the ages, sex or culture, life pulses in Temple bar, where people converge naturally. It was funny, and the lunch at Oliver St John Gogarty was good, but I must...   more
  • Castle, Dublin

    6. Castle

    Dublin Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath) off Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland, was until 1922 the seat of British rule in Ireland, and is now a major Irish government complex. Most of it dates...   more
  • Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

    7. Christ Church Cathedral

    Christ Church Cathedral (The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity) was founded on the former site of an old wooden Viking church (built in 1038). The present stone cathedral was begun 140 years later, a huge...   more
  • St Stephen's Green, Dublin

    8. St Stephen's Green

    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...   more
  • Jameson Distillery, Dublin

    9. Jameson Distillery

    Jameson was founded in 1780 by John Jameson, and whisky was produced on this Dublin site until 1971. The buildings and machinery are now restored, and you can join a guided tour around the old...   more
  • O'Connell Street, Dublin

    10. O'Connell Street

    The largest (and longest) avenue in Dublin has a long and rich history, since its creation in the 18th century. After being neglected for some years, it was recently recovered, and shows today a wide...   more
  • Phoenix Park, Dublin

    11. Phoenix Park

    VT-member Anne Marie took me to Phoenix Park, a place I had never been to before in Dublin. She told me we would probably see some deer and we did. There is a herd of 400 – 450 deer in the park, and...   more
  • Grafton Street, Dublin

    12. Grafton Street

    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 control of the world, and all locals and visitors in...   more
  • St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

    13. St Patrick's Cathedral

    The cathedral dates from 1220 and is built in honour of Ireland’s patron saint. Over the years the cathedral has been changed many times; the spire was added in the late 17th century, and much of the...   more
  • Merrion Square, Dublin

    14. Merrion Square

    The birthplace of Oscar Wilde still exists and the building looking the very same as back in Wilde's times. It is located in the Merrion square almost on the opposite side of the Oscar Wilde...   more
  • Millennium Spire, Dublin

    15. Millennium Spire

    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...   more
  • General Post Office, Dublin

    16. General Post Office

    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...   more
  • Pubs, Dublin

    17. Pubs

    Prior to my recent very quick trip throught Dublin in November 2012 (merely in transit to and from Connolly Station to the ferryport) if you had told me there was a pub in Dublin that does not serve...   more
  • Famine Memorial, Dublin

    18. Famine Memorial

    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...   more
  • Zoo, Dublin

    19. Zoo

    A charming wonderfully landscaped zoo. The circuit is laid out so you can stroll the entire zoo without the necessity of doubling back. While the animal collection is somewhat limited, the walk around...   more
  • Smithfield, Dublin

    20. Smithfield

    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...   more
  • National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin

    21. National Gallery of Ireland

    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,...   more
  • Molly Malone Statue, Dublin

    22. Molly Malone Statue

    I love Molly Malone! No, I'm not exactly talking about the lady. As a matter of fact, we really don't know who she was - a fishmonger, a prostitute, or just a name. I was talking about the song...   more
  • Natural History Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin

    23. Natural History Museum, Kildare Street

    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...   more
  • St. Michan's Church, Dublin

    24. St. Michan's Church

    Speaking of spooky mummies, that's exactly what St. Michan's Church is famous for! St. Michan's is the oldest church north of the Liffey and the present building, dating back to 1686, was built on the...   more
  • Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin

    25. Ha’penny Bridge

    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...   more

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