Sights to see in and around Dublin

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• Sights to see in and around Dublin

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National Museums of Ireland

• Museum of Archaeology and History
• Museum of Decorative arts and History
• Museum of Natural History
• All are free, open daily and in close proximity
  to Dublin City Centre

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Museum of Archaeology History

• Located between St. Stephens Green and Trinity
  College on Kildare Street
• 2,000,000 artifacts from 7000 B.C. to medieval
  times
• Ardagh Chalice, Tara Brooch, Bog Mummy
• Special 1916 exhibit

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Other National Museums

• MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS AND HISTORY
• Weaponry, furniture, porcelain
• Located in the Collins Barracks, across the River
  Liffey from the Guinness Storehouse

• MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
• Exhibits of Animals, both Irish and exotic
• Located very close to OConnell House on Merrion
  Square

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National Gallery

• Paintings by Irishman Jack B. Yeats as well as by
  Italian, French, Dutch and British masters
• Sculpture Object dArt
• Located on Merrion Square near OConnell House
• Open daily admission free

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Kilmainham Gaol

• Prison where the leaders of 1916 rebellion were
  held and executed
• Guided tours
• Museum of Irish political history the Gaol
• 2.00 students

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Dublin Castle

• Visit the Gardens, originally the sight of the
  Dubh Linn or black pool from which the name
  Dublin was born
• Royal Chapel, Norman Tower, State Apartments
  which are still in use today
• Chester Beattey Library Museum with religious
  artifacts
• Guided tours of apartments Viking Foundations,
  3.00 students

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Trinity College Dublin

• Book of Kells
• Illuminated manuscripts of the 4 gospels, created
  800 AD
• Long Room
• 2000 of Trinitys oldest books
• The Harp of Brian Boru, on which the harp on the
  coins is modeled
• Original copy of the 1916 proclamation

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The General Post Office (GPO)

• Site of the 1916 rebellion
• Houses famous bronze statue of the hero
  Cúchulainn
• Also a great way to get a look at the Spire of
  Dublin, known as The Stiletto in the Ghetto

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Guinness Storehouse

• A museum showcasing Guinness 250-year history
• Gravity Bar at end of tour provides fantastic
  view of the city
• 14.00/student, free pint of Guinness at end of
  the tour
• Easily accessed from city centre

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Old Jameson Distillery

• Guided tours take you through the process of
  making whiskey
• Whiskey tasting at the end of tour volunteer at
  the end!
• Close to the River Liffey and near to the Four
  Courts, an interesting historical building to
  walk by

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Famous Historical Pubs

• ODonoghues small pub right off St. Stephens
  green, you are sure to hear live traditional
  music any night of the week the traditional
  group The Dubliners played here frequently when
  they first formed.
• Stags Head busy and informal, renowned for its
  gorgeous stained glass windows
• McDaids this pub was a favorite haunt of Irish
  writers such as Brendan Behan. Right across
  Grafton St. is the pub Davy Byrnes, made famous
  by James Joyce in Ulysses

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Cathedrals

• Christchurch Cathedral
• Oldest cathedral in Dublin, built around 1030 AD
• Museum of religious artifacts in the crypt
• Next to Dublinia, a museum about Viking
  medieval Dublin

• St. Patricks Cathedral
• Named after the well of St. Patrick
• Jonathan Swift was Dean of the Cathedral and is
  buried there
• Decorated with battle flags of Irish regiments
• Gorgeous stained glass windows

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National Concert Hall

• Live music of all types, ranging from Traditional
  Irish to Classical to Musicals
• Weekly performances by the resident orchestra
• Two blocks from St. Stephens Green

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CROKE PARK

• Home to the sports of the GAA (Gaelic Athletic
  Association)
• Hurling and Gaelic Football matches are held here
  throughout the Spring, Summer, and early Fall
• The annual international rules match with
  Australia is held here U2 and Bon Jovi have
  played here in 1996 Notre Dame played Navy here!

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Things to see when walking

• Hapenny Bridge over the Liffey
• St. Stephens Green
• Statue of Molly Malone (Grafton St.) aka The
  Tart with the Cart
• Walk through Temple Bar during the day as well as
  at night lots of pubs, restaurants, small quirky
  shops and street performers

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Sights Outside of Dublin

• These trips can be done in one day, whether you
  take a bus, car, or train
• Newgrange the Hill of Tara
• Dalkey Killiney
• Rock of Cashel
• Glendalough
• Trim Castle

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Newgrange, Boyne Valley

• Megalithic passage tomb in the built around 3200
  BC
• The inner chamber is illuminated during the
  winter solstice
• A world heritage site, it is within driving
  distance of the Hill of Tara where the ancient
  High Kings of Ireland were traditionally crowned

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Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary

• A 4th century fortification of political and
  religious significance both Brian Boru and St.
  Patrick worked from Cashel
• There is a cultural village and guided tours
• Bus Eireann has daily routes to and from Cashel
  approx. 2-3 hour drive

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Dalkey Killiney

• Easily reached by the DART in half an hour,
  Killiney has great views of Killiney Bay looking
  towards Dublin as well as many hiking trails and
  a beach
• Bono, Van Morrison, and Enya have homes in
  Killiney
• Dalkey village is a quaint place with a small
  heritage center in Goat Castle and some good pubs
  and shopping

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Glendalough, Co. Wicklow

• An old monastic village in the Wicklow Mountains,
  Glendalough is historically interesting as well
  as a great place to go hiking
• There is a daily bus from the heart of Dublin
  that brings you there and takes you back approx.
  1 hour 30 min. journey

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Trim Castle, Co. Meath

• Approx. 1 hour away from Dublin by Bus Eireann
• 12th century tower castle built by Hugh De Lacy
• Its the castle where they filmed Braveheart!
  (look for the window where they defenestrated the
  princes boyfriend)
• There are also the ruins of two ancient
  cathedrals and another, smaller castle within a
  mile of Trim Castle

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For those who are always hungry

• All these places are great for anything ranging
  from snacks to full mealsthese are the favorite
  places of previous ND kids
• Leo Burdocks legendary, the best fish and chips
  in Dublin!
• Lemon amazing savory or sweet crepes right
  across from TCD
• ONeills of Suffolk Street great pub grub, no
  more than 5.00 for soup and breadalso serves a
  great traditional full Irish breakfast
• Butlers Hot Chocolate seriously, for chocolate
  lovers, this is heaven in a cup

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For those who want to really see Dublin

• Wander around and get yourself lost! Its not a
  big city, and youll discover so much more that
  way! Have fun!