Things To Do in Dublin, Ireland

Founded in 1592, this is Ireland's oldest and most prestigious college; it is best known as the home of the Book of Kells, an intricately decorated New Testament text dating back to 800 AD.

Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum

This bleak old jail was notorious in the 19th century for its harsh treatment of prisoners.

Temple Bar

Funky shops, eclectic cafes and hordes of stylish young Europeans have made Temple Bar one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city.

Guinness Storehouse

This six-story building contains the Guinness Brewery Hop Store, a museum and the Gravity Bar, located on the top floor.

Abbey Theatre

This theater hosts some of the most moving and controversial dramatic productions in the city.

National Gallery of Ireland

Stately neoclassical building housing a fine collection of European paintings from antiquity to the present.

General Post Office

During Ireland's battle for independence against the British, this building was used as a fort by Irish rebel troops.

Dublin Castle

This well-preserved 13th-century castle once served as the seat of the Irish monarchy.

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Majestic cathedral housing the remains of Jonathan Swift.

St. Stephen's Green

Beautiful urban park immortalized in James Joyce's "Ulysses."

Four Courts

This historic building is home to Ireland's legal court system.

Housing memorabilia of Ireland's most influential writers, the museum has a recording of James Joyce reading from "Anna Livia Plurabelle."

Custom House

Although this structure only served as an actual custom house for nine years in the late 1700s, it remains a prominent Dublin landmark.

Christ Church Cathedral

This Anglican church, one of two located in Dublin, was originally founded by Anglo-Norman conquerors in the late 12th century.

Phoenix Park

Beautiful urban park lined with running trails.

National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology & History

Contains artifacts dating from 7000 BC to the twentieth century.

National Museum of Natural History

The perfect destination for a rainy afternoon: myth and fact intersect in this fascinating exploration of the natural history of Ireland.

Cafe-en-Seine

Cafe by day, pub by night: a laid-back atmosphere makes this pub popular among local college students.

Newman House

Legendary writer James Joyce attended this Catholic university.

James Joyce Cultural Centre

This cultural center promotes the study of Joyce's work and is housed in a beautiful 18th-century Georgian mansion.

Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art

Ireland's best collection of modern and contemporary art, with a particularly strong collection of Francis Bacon's sketches and paintings.