Dalkey Island is an uninhabited island located only 5 minutes by boat from Coliemore Harbour in Dublin Bay. Although no uninhabited it has not always been the case with the remains of field systems, church ruins, a cairn burial, a gun battery and the Martello Tower still exist. Dalkey Island is home to a colony of seals, wild rabbits, a Read more…
The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History is located within the old Collins Barracks that housed both British Armed Forces and Irish Army garrisons through three centuries. Built in 1702, and further extended in the late 18th century and 19th century, the barrack’s main buildings are Neo-classical in style. In 1997 the barracks became home to collections Read more…
Anna Livia is a bronze monument located in Croppies Memorial Park in Dublin, designed by the sculptor Éamonn O’Doherty. The monument is a personification of the River Liffey which runs through Dublin. Anna Livia Plurabelle is the name of a character in James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake who also embodies the river. Read more…
Christ Church Cathedral also known as The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral in Dublin. The cathedral was extensively renovated and rebuilt from 1871 to 1878 and it is hard to work out what parts are the original or the Victorian renovation. Read more…
The Custom House is a neoclassical 18th-century building located on the north bank of the River Liffey. The building now houses the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Read more…
Dublin Castle was founded on the site of a Viking settlement as a medieval fortress on the orders of King John of England in 1204 and until 1922 it was the seat of English and later British rule in Ireland. On 16 January 1922, the last ever Viceroy of Ireland handed Dublin Castle over to the government of the newly Read more…
Balcarrick beach has a long stretch (3 km) of sand and is backed by sand dunes. The beach is also known as Donabate Strand. As the tide goes out you get some rock pools to explore and at the northern end by the car park, you have an early 19th-century Martello tower. Facilities include a car park, toilets, cafes and Read more…
The Guinness Storehouse is split over seven floors filled with interactive experiences that fuse the long brewing heritage with Ireland’s rich history. At the top, you’ll be rewarded with a pint of perfection in the rooftop Gravity Bar. Read more…
Portmarnock Beach also known as Velvet Strand is a long (approx. 5km) sandy beach, backed by sand dunes and a golf course. Facilities at the beach include car parking, toilets, a shop, cafe/restaurant and seasonal lifeguards. Read more…
Drimnagh Castle is a Norman castle located in a suburb of Dublin. It is the only remaining castle in Ireland that still has a flooded moat as it is fed by a small local river, the Bluebell. Read more…
