Thing to do in Dublin City Ireland
National Aquatic Centre
Activity Centres Blanchardstown, Dublin
If the kids are bored and its raining outside, this may just be the place to go. Not being blessed with an abundance of sun, opportunities for outdoor activities in Ireland have some limitations, so having Europe's largest indoor water world on hand...
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National Gallery of Ireland
Art Galleries Dublin City
Situated in the heart of Dublin, the National Gallery of Ireland houses the national collection which includes sculpture, prints, drawings and objet d'art but with paintings by Irish and European artists very much to the fore. The Irish art collection...
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The Hugh Lane Gallery
Art Galleries Dublin City
Now owned by Dublin Corportation, when the Hugh Lane Gallery was established in 1908 it was the first ever public gallery of Modern Art in the world. It's founder, after whom it is named, was a renowned collector of European impressionist paintings who...
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The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Art Galleries Dublin City
Since its establishement in 1990, IMMA hasbecome one of the most popular visitor attractions in Ireland, and certainly the most visited art gallery, and deservedly so. Not only is the collection a must for anyone who has even a passing interest in modern...
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Casino Marino
Castles & Great Houses Marino, Dublin
Widely acknowledged as the best neo-classical Georgian building in Ireland, this was built in the second part of the 18th century as a 'folly'. a garden pavilion for James Caulfield, the 1st Earl of Charlemont. It was designed by by Sir William Chambers,...
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Dublin Castle
Castles & Great Houses Dublin City
Dublin Castle was built in the early 1200's by the Anglo-Normans on the site of a 9th century Viking fortress. From being in the hands first of Viking invaders and acting later as the centre of English rule in Ireland for over 700 years, it is not without...
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Kilmainham Gaol
Forts & Jails Kilmainham, Dublin
Built in 1796, Kilmainham Gaol (or Kilmainham Jail) has an unique place in Irish History and was where for more than 100 years those who fought against the English occupation of Ireland were imprisoned and where many of them died. It is a sombre, even...
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The Dillon Garden
Gardens Dublin, Ranelagh
Over 25 years this garden's owners, gardening writer and broadcaster Helen Dillon and her husband Val have transformed their suburban garden of just over half an acre into a wonderland for plant lovers. A striking feature is the limestone canal with...
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Imaginosity
Museums Sandyford, Dublin 18
Any child who thinks museums are boring will have that notion well and truly shattered following a visit to Imaginosity, a new museum in Dublin which is sure to enthral anyone aged between one and, well, ninety-one! Imaginosity is not a museum of childhood...
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Museum of Natural History
Museums Merrion St, Dublin 2
Known to generations of Dubliners as the "Dead Zoo", this is a perennial rainy day favourite with kids. Most of the collection dates from Victorian times, a period when killing and stuffing endangered wild animals, stealing nests and eggs and...
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Museum of the Decorative Arts
Museums Collin's Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin 7
Home to fascinating collections of artifacts reflecting Irish economic, social, industrial, political and military history over the last 300 years, including weaponry, furniture, silver, ceramics, glassware and clothing. Of particular note is the collection...
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National Museum of Ireland (Archeology & History)
Museums Kildare Street/Merrion Street:, Dublin 2
This is Ireland's largest museum and the national repository for all archaeological objects found in Ireland. Its collection runs to over two million artefacts ranging in date from 7000BC and the late medieval period. It is a real treasure trove, with particularly...
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National Print Museum
Museums Beggar's Bush, Dublin 4
Located in a former Garrison Chapel on Haddington Rd in a very old part of Dublin known as Beggar's Bush, this museum's aim is to preserve machinery from the pre-computer era of printing when 'hot metal' printing was the norm. As many of the older print...
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Trinity College & The Book of Kells
Museums Dublin City
Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity is Ireland's oldest university and one of the oldest in the world. It is impossible to walk in the main entrance, under the famous arch, without being aware of the many generations of past students in...
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Dublin Zoo
Parks & Zoos Phoenix Park, Dublin
Dublin Zoo has a very special place in the heart of most Dubliners and is consistently one of the most visited places in Ireland, though tourists make up a relatively small number of the up to 8000 people who visit daily. The zoo is the second oldest...
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Phoenix Park
Parks & Zoos Dublin City
Dublin's Phoenix Park is a treasure, more than 1700 acres of walled parkland just 3km from the centre of the city. There are vast expanses of grass, knots of woodland, a herd of wild deer, playing fields for football, cricket and polo, gardens, houses,...
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