The two most famous churches in Dublin are the St Patricks Cathedral and the Christ Church. Besides these visitors should of course visit the Trinity College, walk across some of the beautiful Dublin bridges, enjoy the flowers hanging from the windows on pubs, bars and restaurants and visit some of the interesting museums in Dublin. Read more about the different attractions in Dublin by clicking the links on this page.
St Patricks Cathedral
On March 17th every year people where green in Ireland and in the States, and they all come together celebrating St Patricks day. But, who was really St. Patrick? For a longer study on St Patrick's life, read our article named: 'March 23rd - St. Patrick's Day. But who was really St. Patrick?' According to...
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Temple Bar
Before you get to know Dublin you might think Temple Bar is a special bar located somewhere in Dublin. But, after some hours of walking you soon find out that Temple Bar is an area, and not just any kind of an area, a beautiful area on the southern part of the River Liffey. The...
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Christ Church Cathedral
The Christ Church Cathedral is one of two medieval cathedrals in Dublin. The other one is the St Patricks Cathedral. Of the two churches, the Christ Church Cathedral is the oldest. A church was originally built in the current location in 1038. That church was destroyed by Richard de Clare, also known as Strongbow, who...
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Trinity College
The most famous place for learning in Dublin and in Ireland is the Trinity College. This was founded in the 15th century, and among its famous students you can find names such as Jonathan Swift, William Congreve, Oliver Goldsmith, Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker and Samuel Beckett. Inside the Trinity College today visitors can enter into...
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Dublin Castle
The Castle of Dublin was for a long time the symbol of the reign of England in Ireland. In fact, it served this function for almost 700 years, until 1922. The castle was built on order of King John (from Robin Hood) and it quickly turned into a castle for the leaders of the city...
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Kilmainham Gaol
Maybe you have never heard of Kilmainham Gaol before, but if you plan on visiting Dublin, then this is one of the attraction you might want to see. Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison, today functioning as a museum. It was originally built in 1789, but it was built of sand and this made it...
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Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park is one of the largest walled parks in Europe, with an area of more than 700 hectares walled in. The English name comes from the Irish fionn uisce meaning "clear water". The park was created in 1662 and is currently trying to get in on UNESCOs World Heritage Site list. The park is...
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Dublin might not be the city in Europe with the most famous and wonderful attractions, but it is still a city with plenty of buildings and places to visit and see. The life in Ireland is different from most other places in Europe, and as you go for a walk in the centre of Dublin you will be able to enjoy a great atmosphere, happy people and areas such as Temple Bar with pubs, restaurants, shopping and lots of other things to see.
