Author and Editor: Gabriella Grace
Dublin:
Funky Fact: The history of All Hallows Eve can be traced back to Ireland.
Top sights and must see destinations in the beautiful city of Dublin in Ireland.
1. National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland
2. Temple Bar
3. Ha’penny Bridge
4. Millennium Bridge
5. The Nightmare Realm
6. The Brazen Head & Black Pudding
7. The Hungry Tree
8. Jeanie Johnston Ship: An Irish Famine Story
9. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
10. Seán O’Casey Bridge
11. Samuel Becket Bridge
12. The Five Lamps
13. Irish Whiskey Museum
14. Molly Malone Statue
15. Trinity College
16. Dublin Castle
17. St Patrick’s Cathedral
18. Guinness Store House
19. Viking Splash Tours
20. National Concert Hall and Irish Blessing
21. Grand Canal Locks and Longboats
22. Shelbourne Park (Greyhound Racing)
23. Galic Games
24. Glasnevin Cemetary
25. Wellington Monument
26. Blarney Castle
27. The Book of Kells
28. The Spire
29. Christ Church Cathedral
30. Stop Wars by Fink
31. Countryside Drive
1. National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland
2. The Temple Bar
A must see on any trip to Dubin. The Temple bar was established in 1840 is home to the largest whiskey collection in Ireland, estimated to be 450 varieties. Guest are usually greeted with a Live Irish band that plays traditional music daily and a bar buzzing with life.
Webpage and Information: Temple Bar
3. Ha’penny Bridge
4. Millennium Bridge and Liffey Riverside Sunset Stroll
One of the most magical evening activities in Dublin is strolling the river Liffey during sunset. If your interested in a more unusual stroll check out Dublins active geo-cache community for an interesting adventure.
5. The Nightmare Realm
6. The Brazen Head & Black Pudding
Check out the Famed Brazen Head to try some fantastic traditional food and drinks. A special Irish dish is Black Pudding: this pork or beef blood cut sausage is mixed with cereal, oatmeal, oat groats, or barley groats. It’s traditional in Ireland and in the U.K.
7. The Hungry Tree
8. Jeanie Johnston Ship: An Irish Famine Story
9. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
10. Seán O’Casey Bridge
11. Samuel Becket Bridge
12. The Five Lamps
13. Irish Whiskey Museum
14. Molly Malone Statue
15. Trinity College
16. Dublin Castle
The historic center of Dublin, the castle was built in the 3th century. Its had many uses over the centuries and served as a fortress, a prison, treasury, and court. Today it’s a tourist stop as well as an event center for State Events and Inaugurations.
Webpage and Information: Dublin Castle
17. St. Patrick’s Cathedral
This tourist gem is the perfect stop for music lovers. The Choir here is famous for its Choir School. Built in the 1220s, it’s also on of the few building in Dublin that still remains from the Medieval city of Dublin.
18. Guinness Brewery
This site is the original brewery site where Arthur Guinness started brewing in 1759. Irelands most iconic beer has a place where patrons can adore its dark mystic.
A little know fact is that the Guinness Book of World Records was a brainchild of a managing director in the 1950s.
18. A Draft of Guinness
For those that love the darker brews, like me, we contribute to the more that 10 million glasses of Guinness sold daily. Oddly enough it very popular in Africa. Scientist have calculate that to achieve the perfect pour tenders should hold the glass at a 45 degree angle and fill for 119.5 seconds.
19. Viking Splash Tours
20. National Concert Hall and Irish Blessing
An Irish blessing is given to a person needing God’s protection or help along a journey. There are various interpretations. tech out the National Concert Hall for more Culture and Music.
21. Grand Canal Locks and Longboats
22. Shelbourne Park (Greyhound Racing)
23. Galic Games
24. Glasnevin Cemetary
25. Wellington Monument
A large obelisk in a field at Phoenix Park. This was built in 1817 to celebrate the Arthur Wellesley (1st Duke of Wellington) victory during the Battle of Waterloo. Its a great place to have a sunset picnic.
26. Kiss the Blarney Stone
Take a day trip to Blarney Castle to Kiss The Blarney Stone. Its a 2 hours and 40 min drive (each way) but is well worth it to get the gift of gab. Yes, you can still kiss the stone. COVID precautions are in place visit their website to read the ever changing regulations. Be warned to arrive early at wait times can take up to two hours.
27. The Book of Kells
28. The Spire
An unusually tall spike in the middle of O’Connell Street has no point to commemorate but the future of Ireland being long and bright. It was the winning design in an architectural competition.
29. Christ Church Cathedral
An Ancient history lies behind the walls of this church, it was founded in 1030 by Sitric, King of the Dublin Norsemen. Take a tour and be sure to check out the stunning floor tiles.
30. Stop Wars by Fink
Street Art in Dublin on Francis Street. Street art is a rebellion in Dublin, the city demand that any changes to the Facade of building need planning permission. While street art of Dublin scoff in the face of the planning department, Dublin is full of incredible street art at the ready to be covered over in gray paint by the paper pushers at the city. Take a walking tour an be amazed at your discoveries.
31. Countryside Drive
You didn’t visit Ireland if you never saw the beauty of the emerald rolling hills that stretch beyond sight. Take a bus out to a small town and enjoy the slower side of life.
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