Dublin History and Culture

Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum Dublin

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1070 reviews 5 travel blogs 7 photos

Distance: 2.4 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

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Apr 5, 2012 Pr�os�n Chill Mhaighneann was ...

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St. Michan's Church Dublin

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136 reviews 3 travel blogs 6 photos

Distance: 0.8 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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Aug 3, 1998 ... our way three blocks to the north in order to visit St. Michan's Church. The fact that it's been around in one form or ...
May 10, 2011 ... always people sitting there. After that we scooted over to St. Michan's Church for a look at the famous crypts. Being a ...

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Christ Church Cathedral Dublin

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120 reviews 121 travel blogs 185 photos

Distance: 0.6 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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Apr 27, 2012 Wonderful church with I'm sure tons of historical importance however paid 6 E and no information given. Basically wandered ...
Mar 7, 2005 ... , there are several famous churches in Ireland. St. Patrick's Cathedral and Christ Church Cathedral both have long choral ...
Sep 23, 2009 ... of places which is really good. �We walked past Christ Church Cathedral and happened upon a film set.....nosey me wanted ...
Nov 1, 2003 ... information on all the monuments etc. So I visited Dublin Castle, Christ Church cathedral and crypt (which was so amazing) ...

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Chester Beatty Library and Gallery of Oriental Art Dublin

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217 reviews

Distance: 0.6 miles from city center

Category: Education Sites and Libraries

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Trinity College Dublin

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696 reviews 546 travel blogs 555 photos

Distance: 0.7 miles from city center

Category: Education Sites and Libraries

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Oct 4, 2004 ... Guinness vitamins (for life) and don't need to again. At Trinity College they have the Book of Kells. Tracey tells me ...
Mar 7, 2005 ... Although the Chester Beatty Library has the oldest manuscripts, Trinity College is home to the oldest known book ...
Sep 8, 2004 ... We got happily lost and emerged near the old and prestigious Trinity College, walked across the River Liffey to see a 130 ...
Jul 13, 2007 ... fuel for the day we headed back into town and explored trinity college (circa 1592) where, beside the gorgeous campus, ...

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Guinness Storehouse Dublin

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1578 reviews 216 travel blogs 291 photos

Distance: 1.3 miles from city center

Category: Tours

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Mar 10, 2012 If you enjoy a pint of Guinness, you must pay homage to Sir Arthur and visit St. James Gate where this wonderful concoction ...
Nov 13, 2010 What an amazing place! The top floor is a bar and it has amazing views. This is where we spent the better half of an entire ...
Mar 15, 2008 ... to take her to an Irish museum she might enjoy... THE GUINNESS STOREHOUSE!! *groan We waited in line for at least an hour ...
Jul 19, 2006 ... this particular driver had not yet mastered. The Guinness Storehouse was stunningly modern and imaginatively presented, ...

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No. 29 Lower Fitzwilliam Street Dublin

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58 reviews

Distance: 1.4 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

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National Gallery of Ireland @ Merrion Square Dublin

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60 reviews

Distance: 1.2 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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The Book of Kells Dublin

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139 reviews 272 travel blogs 28 photos

Distance: 0.9 miles from city center

Category: Education Sites and Libraries

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Oct 4, 2004 ... don't need to again. At Trinity College they have the Book of Kells. Tracey tells me that this travelled to Australia ...
Oct 14, 2006 ... day. We have not yet been to the National Museum or to see the book of Kells so maybe we will do that. I better be off. ...
Mar 7, 2005 ... , Trinity College is home to the oldest known book in the world: The Book of Kells from 800A.D. The book is beautifully ...
Mar 10, 2002 ... my lips. "Tell me, tell me, tell me, who wrote the Book of Kells?" The only interesting thing we found in Kells was an old ...

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Old Jameson Distillery Dublin

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358 reviews 37 travel blogs 59 photos

Distance: 1 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Mar 10, 2012 While no longer a functioning distillery, Jameson has setup a museum essentially regarding the process used to create it's ...
Jun 27, 2008 ... and mash ... and out for some more strolling ... a walk to Old Jameson Distillery. Another great day in the ...
Mar 15, 2008 ... We left early and were the first ones in line at the Old Jameson Distillery and I took the 9am tour. Karla sat in the Caf� ...
Jul 19, 2006 ... end - that's too rich for my blood). The Old Jameson Distillery was not exactly a highlight. The tour guide almost saved ...

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The Long Hall Dublin

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28 reviews 8 travel blogs 5 photos

Distance: 1.3 miles from city center

Category: Nightlife

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Mar 18, 2006 ... was with God, and the Word was God." Then we went through the long hall. This would be the one picture you would probably ...
Jun 19, 2009 ... absolutely stunning. Also located at Trinity College is the Long Hall of the Library which smelled strongly of old books, a ...
Aug 1, 2008 ... (Please see inserted photos of the Book of Kells and the Long Hall). I risked much to bring you these illegal photos. Please ...
Jul 2, 2008 ... made in the UK. To name a few notable pubs: Kehoe's, the Long Hall, the Hairy Lemon & the Stag's Head. ...

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Stag's Head Dublin

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28 reviews 11 travel blogs 12 photos

Distance: 0.6 miles from city center

Category: Nightlife

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Aug 26, 2005 ... But at ten o'clock the night was still young. On to the Stag's Head - a place I had been told to visit by the guys back in ...
Mar 19, 2007 ... then went out to more pubs. the more famous one being stag's head. so a couple of funny stories: on saturday night ...
Apr 28, 2006 ... tiny Dame's Lane to meet up with our friend Gordon at the Stag's Head, crossed the lane to the Dame Tavern, and ended our ...
May 5, 2006 ... those in our favourite pub, and supposedly one of Ireland's finest, the Stag's Head) but we were desperate to get set up ...

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Dublin Castle

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178 reviews 563 travel blogs 1337 photos

Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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Jun 27, 2008 ... All of the research I had done on Dublin told me that for a true Ireland experience, one must travel to the countryside. ...
Mar 7, 2005 ... at the National Museum of Ireland. The museum is divided across 3 buildings in Dublin (plus one building in another ...
Feb 4, 2009 ... , Germany 9. Most Improved Hostel: Marlborough Hostel, Dublin, Ireland Best Hostel Chain 1. Wombats, Austria ...
Oct 14, 2006 ... I meandered the streets, checking out the castle, passing through the Viking District and Dublin's vast array of churches, ...

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Collins Barracks Dublin

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99 reviews 4 travel blogs 5 photos

Distance: 1.2 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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Jun 4, 2009 ... . At the 'museum' stop was Collins Barracks, which is now the Museum of Ireland. Out front were large concrete ...
Mar 31, 2010 ... The Museum of Decorative arts, housed in the old Collins Barracks which at one time was the largest barracks in the ...
Nov 22, 2007 ... than I expected it to be. On Wednesday we started at Collins Barracks, which now houses the National Museum. They ...
Jan 29, 2009 ... House & the Guinness Factory. We went & visited the Collins Barracks which from what we know, Colette I am sure you ...

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Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art Dublin

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25 reviews 1 photo

Distance: 1.1 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Hill of Tara (Temair) Dublin

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49 reviews 28 travel blogs 58 photos

Distance: 29.8 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

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Mar 10, 2002 ... her instructions we managed to find the sole B&B on the Hill of Tara. Unfortunately it was full. We were very disappointed ...
Oct 18, 2006 ... called the Celtic tour, which includes an exploration of the hill of Tara, the prehistoric tombs of Fourknocks, mysterious ...
Oct 19, 2006 ... Irish Cistercian monastery. Our last stop was the Hill of Tara, a site of great mythical importance until the 11th century. ...
Jun 1, 2009 ... it was easy, I cancelled the day trip to Newgrange / Hill of Tara with the Mary Gibbon's tour. I really wanted ...

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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology Dublin

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248 reviews 23 travel blogs 7 photos

Distance: 1 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Mar 7, 2005 ... in a collection of scientific instruments at the National Museum of Ireland. The museum is divided across 3 buildings in ...
Feb 22, 2011 ... today. Nope, not blog, bog. We went to the National Museum of Archaeology. Bog people are thousands of years old, however, ...
Jul 14, 2006 ... , we went and saw the Famine Memorial, went to the National Museum of Archaeology and History, and took a stroll through St. ...
Jun 1, 2008 ... on the grass in the sun. I moved onto the National Museum of Archeology and History - I flew through here, saw some ...

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Dublinia & The Viking World / The Medieval Trust

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127 reviews 2 travel blogs

Distance: 0.7 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Trinity College Library Dublin

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62 reviews 15 travel blogs 5 photos

Distance: 0.8 miles from city center

Category: Education Sites and Libraries

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Sep 25, 2006 ... Went to see the Book of Kells this morning in Trinity College Library. It's about 1200 years old which is pretty amazing. ...
Jul 14, 2006 ... walked in. If you're ever in Dublin, you HAVE to go visit the Trinity College Library. After Trinity College, we ...
Feb 3, 2012 ... for safe keeping where it still resides today. The Trinity College Library is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It ...
Sep 13, 2006 ... up a set of stairs and are introduced into the Trinity College Library. Let me take a moment to wax poetic on the ...

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Temple Bar Dublin

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184 reviews 661 travel blogs 504 photos

Distance: 0.6 miles from city center

Category: Sightseeing

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Sep 20, 2011 So much fun and lot's of crowds.
Aug 31, 2008 ... local band playing. We saw some cheesy gigs full of partiers in Temple Bar, but nothing legit like this. This place had old ...
Jun 15, 2011 ... and checked into a hostel just down the road and right beside the bar the guy was trying to break the Guiness record in (it ...
Mar 7, 2005 ... discovered that there are alternatives to Guiness. In the trendy Temple Bar area we found a brewpub, The Porterhouse, that ...

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James Joyce Cultural Centre Dublin

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5 reviews

Distance: 1.2 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

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National Library of Ireland Dublin

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19 reviews 2 travel blogs 2 photos

Distance: 1 miles from city center

Category: Education Sites and Libraries

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Jun 10, 2010 ... ; Next door is the National Library of Ireland, a beautiful building which hosts thousands of people ...

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St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin

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180 reviews 168 travel blogs 236 photos

Distance: 0.8 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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Mar 7, 2005 ... the museums, there are several famous churches in Ireland. St. Patrick's Cathedral and Christ Church Cathedral both have ...
Mar 15, 2008 ... , feeling quite good we meandered down the street to St. Patrick's Cathedral, but upon seeing the line there, we decided ...
Oct 14, 2006 ... through the Viking District and Dublin's vast array of churches, highlighted by St. Patrick's Cathedral. With a couple ...
Mar 10, 2002 ... gave her all my money (three euro). We found St Patrick's Cathedral after several hours of searching and were pleased to ...

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National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History Dublin

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31 reviews 23 travel blogs 9 photos

Distance: 1.3 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Mar 7, 2005 ... in a collection of scientific instruments at the National Museum of Ireland. The museum is divided across 3 buildings in ...
Feb 22, 2011 ... today. Nope, not blog, bog. We went to the National Museum of Archaeology. Bog people are thousands of years old, however, ...
Jul 14, 2006 ... , we went and saw the Famine Memorial, went to the National Museum of Archaeology and History, and took a stroll through St. ...
Jun 1, 2008 ... on the grass in the sun. I moved onto the National Museum of Archeology and History - I flew through here, saw some ...

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Dublin Writers Museum

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31 reviews 11 travel blogs 14 photos

Distance: 1.2 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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May 1, 2007 ... In the end, I don't think I'll go the the Dublin Writers' Museum today, I'm too tired, it'd be useless. And it's already ...
Jul 4, 2005 ... again! On the literary theme, we continued to the Dublin Writers Museum, which was small, but had a few nice artifacts, and ...
Jun 4, 2009 ... price. If you are interested in literature the Dublin Writers museum is a little better. Nearby to the center was ...
Dec 4, 2003 ... breakfast. We head up the street to the Dublin Writers Museum - if I were a wicked lit fanatic like Noelle, this ...

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Molly Malone Statue Dublin

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44 reviews 10 travel blogs 17 photos

Distance: 0.8 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

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Apr 7, 2007 ... O'Donoghue's pub | Strange busker dancing with a dummy Molly Malone statue | Old Irish busker I also bought a nice ...
May 5, 2006 ... College, Grafton Street, the Molly Malone statue, Temple Bar, the Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin Castle, Christ Church ...
Sep 5, 2011 ... and I walked up to Grafton Street – stopping by the Molly Malone statue – and had lunch at Marks & Spencer. ...
Jul 1, 2009 ... than I had anticipated. Looking over toward the Molly Malone statue, I saw a place called “Boyle’s ...

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General Post Office (GPO) Dublin

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45 reviews 25 travel blogs 18 photos

Distance: 1 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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Jun 3, 2005 ... ill-planned, poorly executed revolt - the Easter Rising. The General Post Office (GPO), the headquarters of the rising, was ...
Jul 4, 2005 ... was a little bit slower. First we visited the General Post Office on O'Connell Street, where the leaders of the Easter ...
Jul 23, 2005 ... not much of the original is left), Christchurch, and the General Post Office (where you can still see bullet holes from the ...
May 5, 2006 ... , the Gate Theatre, O'Connell Street, the Spire, the General Post Office, the Daniel O'Connell statue, the Ha' Penny Bridge, ...

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James Joyce Museum Dublin

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3 reviews 3 travel blogs

Distance: 7.9 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Oct 26, 2008 ... lot of walking. We are also planning on going to the James Joyce Museum, Bram Stoker's Dracula museum, Guiness Factory, and ...
Jan 5, 2009 ... ocean... The coast was pretty amazing - the colourful houses, the James Joyce museum (the place where he lived and set his ...
Oct 16, 2010 ... We had lunch at the museum and set out for the James Joyce museum, but found it is closed on Monday. Nicki did some ...

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Leeson Street Dublin

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6 reviews

Distance: 1.5 miles from city center

Category: Sightseeing

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National Museum of Ireland - Natural History Dublin

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103 reviews 22 travel blogs 7 photos

Distance: 1.1 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Mar 7, 2005 ... in a collection of scientific instruments at the National Museum of Ireland. The museum is divided across 3 buildings in ...
Feb 22, 2011 ... today. Nope, not blog, bog. We went to the National Museum of Archaeology. Bog people are thousands of years old, however, ...
Jul 14, 2006 ... , we went and saw the Famine Memorial, went to the National Museum of Archaeology and History, and took a stroll through St. ...
Jun 1, 2008 ... on the grass in the sun. I moved onto the National Museum of Archeology and History - I flew through here, saw some ...

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