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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Portrane Beach is a long sandy beach with dunes and views from the cliff towards Lambay Island. Facilities at the beach include car parking, toilets, shop, cafe/restaurant and seasonal lifeguards. 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…
The Royal Dublin Golf Club was founded in 1885 by Sir John Lumsden, offering a magnificent links course widely accepted as one of the greatest links courses in the world. The links course is on The North Bull Island and in 1979 the island was declared a Special Protection Area (SPA) and then in 1981 it was designated a UNESCO 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…
