DUBLIN: THINGS TO SEE
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-CHURCHES
-CASTLES
-MUSEUMS
-LIBRARIES
-BREWERIES
-CULTURAL CENTRES
-GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

-COLLEGES

-PARKS AND GARDENS

-GALLERIES

-SQUARES
-THEATRES
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CHURCHES
St Patrick's Cathedral
The oldest Christian site in Dublin is built near where St Patrick used to hang out. The building dates from 1191 but underwent renovations in the 19th century. Admission €3.50, students free. Open Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4.30pm; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Patrick's Close, Dublin 8. Bus 50, 54A, 56A.

South Dublin Churches
St Andrew's Church
Whitefriars Carmelite Church
St Ann's Church
St Stephen's Church
Christchurch Cathedral
St Werburgh's Church
St Audoen's Churches
St Francis Xavier Church
St George's Church
St Mary's Abbey
St Mary's Church
St Michan's Church
St Catherine's Chruch
St Mary's Pro-Cathedral

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CASTLES
Dublin Castle
Constructed on the foundations of a viking fortress, Dublin Castle underwent numerous changes throughout the ages. Admission: €3.80, students €2.50. Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 2-5pm. Dame Street, Dublin 2. Bus 49, 50, 54A, 77, 77A.

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MUSEUMS
Dublin Writers Museum
This Georgian mansion houses a collection of artefacts documenting Irish literature. Displays include a 1645 Old Testament, first editions and correspondance of Irish writers Beckett, Joyce and Shaw and Brendan Behan's typewriter. Admission: €5. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-6pm. 18 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1. Bus 10, 11, 11A, 11B, 13, 16, 16A, 19, 19A, 22, 22a, 36.

National Museum of Ireland
This museum features prehistoric gold and other early artefacts from the Viking era to more modern times. Admission: free. Open: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm. Kildare Street, Dublin 2. DART: Pearce; bus 5, 7, 7A, 7X, 8, 10, 18, 45, 63, 84.

Old Jameson Distillery (see listing under Breweries below)
Heraldic Museum and Genealogical Office
Natural History Museum
Dublin Civic Museum
National Wax Museum
George Bernard Shaw House
The Irish Traditional Music Archive
Geological Surey of Ireland
Irish Jewish Museum
Museum of Childhood
Irish Architectural ARchive and Architecture Centre
Plunkett Museum of Irish Education
Pearse Museum

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LIBRARIES
National Library
Marsh's Library

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BREWERIES
Guinness Hop Store
www.guiness.ie
Most backpackers visit this place. A tour includes an overview of the brewing process, an audio-visual presentationn, a gallery of Guinness advertisments and a free pint of Guinness. Admission: €11.50, students €7.60. Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Crane Street, Dublin 8. Bus 68A, 78A, 123.

Old Jameson Distillery
This distillery has been converted into a museum detailing the history, culture and science behind Irish Whiskey. The tour of the museum concludes with a tasting of five types of whiskey. Admission: €6.30, students €3.85. Open 10am-6pm daily. Smithfield, Dublin 7. Bus 25, 26, 37, 39, 68, 69.

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CULTURAL CENTRES
James Joyce Centre http://www.visit.ie/dublin/top_at/16_jamesjoycecenter.htm
This is one of the many monuments dedicated to James Joyce and the Centre is a good place to get an insight into the author and Dublin. Read Ulysees before you come to Dublin as you will find many other sites throughout the city have some relation to Joyce. Admission: €3.80, students €2.50. Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-4.30pm, Sun 12.30-5pm. 35 North Great George's Street, Dublin 1. DART: Connolly; Bus 3, 10, 11, 13, 16, 19, 22.

Joyce Tower
Jame's Joyce spent a week at the Martello Tower in 1904 and this tower in suburban Sandycove has since been associated with this great author. The tower is the setting for the opening chapter in Ulysees and now houses a collection of memoribilia. Admission: €2.50. Open Apr-Oct Mon-Fri 10am-1pm & 2-5pm, Sun & public holidays 2-6pm. Joyce Tower, Sandycove, Co. Dublin. DART: Sandycove.

Dublinia
This is a multi-media depiction of Dublin history with an insight into Viking heritage and life in Dublin during the 16th century. A bit touristy. Admission: €5. Open Oct-Mar Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 10am-4.30pm. Website: www.dublinia.ie. St Michael's Hill, Christchurch, Dublin 8. Bus 49, 50, 54A, 56A, 77.

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GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
Leinster House
This house was built by James Fitzgerald, Earl of Kildare in 1745. It was at the forefront of the development of the southside of the River Liffey. In 1922 it became home to the Irish Parliament. Parliament sits 90 days each year and you can get tickets to parliamentary debates. Admission: free. Parliament sits on Tues 2.30-8.30pm, Wed 10.30am-8.30pm, Thur 10.30am-5.30pm between mid-Jan-Easter, May-June and mid-Sep-mid-Dec. Kildare Street, Dublin 2. DART: Pearce; bus 5, 7, 7A, 7X, 8, 10, 18, 45, 63, 84.

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COLLEGES
Trinity College
Not just a prestigious seat of learning but also an important historical site. The building is also very fine and you can wander the grounds for free. To visit the library there is a fee. Admission€5.70, students €5.10 for the Old Library. Old Library open Oct-May Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun 12noon-4.30pm; Jun-Sep Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun 9.30am-4.30pm; closed between Christmas and New Year. Enter from College Green, Nassau Street or Pearse Street. DART: Pearce Street.

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PARKS AND GARDENS
St Stephen's Green
Originally this space was used by public hangings and burnings but now the ponds, gardens and bandstand are a pleasant setting surrounded by Georgian buildings.

Phoenix Park
National Botanic Gardens
Marlay Park

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GALLERIES
The National Gallery
Douglas Hyde Gallery
City Arts Centre
Chester Beatty Library and Gallery of Oriental Art

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SQUARES
Merrion Square
Mountjoy Square
Fitzwilliam Square
Parnell Square

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THEATRES
South Dublin Theatres
Abbey Theatre

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OTHER
LIFFEY RIVER
Dublin Harbour
Four Courts

SOUTH OF THE LIFFEY
Dublin Experience
Bank of Ireland
Temple Bar
Grafton Street
Mansion House

NORTH OF THE LIFFEY
O'Connell St
General Post Office
Tyrone House
Great Denmark Street
Irish Whiskey Corner
King's Inns and Henrietta St

WEST DUBLIN
Guiness Brewery
IMMA and Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Kilmainham Jail
The Royal Canal
Prospect Cemetery
Casino at Marino
Clontarf and North Bull Island
The Grand Canal
Ballysbridge and Donybrook
Royal Dublin Society Showground

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AROUND DUBLIN


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