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Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity College is
Ireland's oldest university and counts Jonathan Swift, Samuel
Beckett and Oscar Wilde, along with many other great thinkers and
writers,...
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The hub of Dublin's nightlife is to be found in this quaint,
cobbled district, which is full of shops, traditional pubs,
theatres, cinemas and trendy clubs laid out on pedestrianised
streets....
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Just two miles (3km) west of the city centre, Phoenix Park
offers peace and quiet from the buzz of the city. It is considered
the largest urban park in Europe boasting splendid landscaped
gardens,...
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Dublin Castle was founded in 1204 by order of King John, who
wanted a fortress constructed for the administration of the city.
It has been added to and rebuilt many times so that all that
remains...
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The National Museum is the place to see the treasures of ancient
Ireland - it is a policy to gather all important artefacts in this
one museum. Included in this selection is jewellery dating back...
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The highlight of this historic library is the great domed
reading room, which has been home to many Irish students, including
James Joyce. The library also contains a heraldic museum,...
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Ireland's largest church, St Patrick's Cathedral is erected on
the site where St. Patrick is believed to have baptized his
converts to the Christian faith. The current building dates back to
the...
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Guinness is now brewed all over the world but St James's Gate,
in the heart of Dublin, was where Arthur Guinness set up the
business in 1759. The Guinness Storehouse celebrates Ireland's
favourite...
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Glendalough is just south of Dublin and a very popular
destination for day-trippers. Despite this the site has a very
tangible spirituality that can be experienced whilst standing
amidst the...
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Nine miles (14km) south of Dublin, the Martello Tower is one of
34 towers built in 1804 to protect Ireland against a possible
Napoleonic naval invasion. The tower was demilitarised in the...
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Situated in Shannonbridge, west of Dublin in County Offaly,
Clonmacnoise is Ireland's most important monastic site. Founded by
Saint Ciaran in the 6th century on the banks of the River Shannon
it...
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One of Ireland's most popular attractions, the Dublin Zoo takes
visitors on a voyage of discovery from the Arctic to the Plains of
Africa via Indian Rainforest. See lions and tigers,...
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Located in the heart of Dublin, The Old Jameson Distillery sums
up the essence of Ireland. This museum illustrates the history of
Irish whiskey, known in Irish as
(the water of life) and the...
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A fantastic way to see the sights of Dublin, Viking Splash Tour
sees passengers on board an Amphibious World War II vehicle and
taken on a tour of the beautiful and historic city of Dublin,...
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Kids love nothing more than farms and farm animals, and what
better place for them to explore than an actual working farm. The
sheep, horses, goats and pigs will provide endless entertainment
for...
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With a number of exhibits aimed at stimulating children's
imaginations and curiosity, Imaginosity is an innovative children's
museum that kids will go wild for. The two-storey climbing
structure...
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Guaranteed to have the little ones glues to their seats in
suspense, the Lambert Puppet Theatre hosts exciting and educational
puppet shows and is the only puppet theatre in Ireland and is home
to...
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