The Dublin Region encompasses not just Dublin City but also the surrounding areas of Fingal, South Dublin, and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown. This diverse region offers everything from bustling city life to serene coastal walks and mountain hikes.
Top Attractions
- Trinity College and the Book of Kells: Ireland's oldest university and home to the famous illuminated manuscript.
- Dublin Castle: Historic heart of the city, with its beautiful gardens.
- Temple Bar: Dublin's cultural and nightlife district.
- Guinness Storehouse: Learn about the iconic stout and enjoy panoramic views from the Gravity Bar.
- Grafton Street: Dublin's premier shopping location buzzing with buskers and boutiques, with a statue of Molly Malone at its end.
- St. Stephen's Green: A 22-acre park offering a peaceful escape from the city hustle with Georgian buildings surrounding it.
- The Little Museum of Dublin: A charming space showcasing Dublin's evolution over the past century.
- Kildare Street Museums and Houses of Parliament: Home to the Irish Parliament and the National Library with a permanent W.B. Yeats exhibition.
- National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology: Features outstanding exhibitions including Ireland's Gold, Prehistoric Ireland, and the Viking Collection.
- National Gallery of Ireland: Houses the finest collection of Irish art and European art from the Middle Ages to the present day.
- Merrion Square: Dublin's grandest Georgian square with a vibrant statue of Oscar Wilde at its center.
- EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum: Provides an in-depth account of Irish emigration and its global influence, located in Dublin's docklands area.
- GPO Witness History Museum: Focuses on the 1916 Uprising and other key events in Irish history, located in the iconic General Post Office on O'Connell Street.
- James Joyce Centre: Dedicated to Ireland's greatest writer, housed in a beautiful Georgian building.
- National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History (Collins Barracks): Exhibits include Irish haute couture fashion, military history, and a retrospective of modernist designer Eileen Gray1.
- Phoenix Park and Dublin Zoo: The largest enclosed urban park in Europe, housing Dublin Zoo, the President of Ireland's official residence, and a visitor center near a 17th-century tower house, Ashtown Castle.
- Kilmainham Gaol: A notorious site in Irish nationalism history, where the leaders of the 1916 rebels were incarcerated and executed.
- Christ Church Cathedral: Built on the site of Dublin's first church, with a vast crypt dating from the 13th century and a historical recreation of life from the Viking to the medieval period in Dublinia located in its Synod Hall.
- Dublin Pub Crawl: Explore Dublin's pub culture, a staple of social interaction in the city, as you move from one pub to another enjoying the vibrant nightlife2.
- Poulaphouca Dam and Nearby Villages: Explore the lost underwater village at Poulaphouca dam, and visit the picturesque Enniskerry village and Glendalough lake nearby
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