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1. Chester Beatty Library
Dublin West | Library/ArchiveA connoisseur's delight, this "library" is considered one of the overlooked treasures of Ireland. After Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875–1968...Read More
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2. Christ Church Cathedral
Dublin West | Religious Building/Site/ShrineFrom its exterior, you'd never guess that the first Christianized Danish king built a wooden church at this site in 1038; because of the extensive...Read More
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3. Guinness Storehouse
Dublin West | Museum/GalleryIreland's all-dominating brewery—founded by Arthur Guinness in 1759 and at one time the largest stout-producing brewery in the world—spans a...Read More
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4. Iveagh Gardens
Dublin South | Park/PlaygroundDublin's best-kept secret has to be this 1865 Ninian Niven–designed "English Landscape" walled garden that shockingly few natives seem to even...Read More
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5. Kilmainham Gaol
Dublin West | Museum/GalleryLeaders of many failed Irish rebellions spent their last days in this grim, forbidding structure, and it holds a special place in the myth and...Read More
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6. Little Museum of Dublin
Dublin South | Museum/GalleryThis clever, eclectic little museum, one of Dublin's best, sets out to tell the history of Dublin in the last hundred years through changing...Read More
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7. Merrion Square
Georgian Dublin | Plaza/Square/PiazzaCreated between 1762 and 1764, this tranquil square a few blocks east of St. Stephen's Green is lined on three sides by some of Dublin's best...Read More
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8. National Gallery of Ireland
Georgian Dublin | Museum/GalleryCaravaggio's The Taking of Christ (1602), Van Gogh's Rooftops of Paris (1886), Vermeer's Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid (circa 1670...Read More
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9. National Museum of Archaeology
Georgian Dublin | Museum/GalleryJust south of Leinster House is Ireland's National Museum of Archaeology, one of four branches of the National Museum of Ireland, and home to...Read More
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10. National Museum of Decorative Arts and History
Phoenix Park and Environs | Museum/GalleryHere, in one gigantic treasure chest, is the full panoply of the National Museum's collection of glass, silver, furniture, and other decorative...Read More
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11. Newbridge House and Farm
House/Mansion/VillaOne of the greatest stately homes of Ireland, Newbridge House, in Donabate, was built between 1740 and 1760 for Charles Cobbe, archbishop of...Read More
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12. Phoenix Park
Park/PlaygroundEurope's largest public park, which extends about 5 km (3 miles) along the Liffey's north bank, encompasses 1,752 acres and holds a lot of verdant...Read More
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13. St. Patrick's Cathedral
Dublin West | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe largest cathedral in Dublin and also the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, St. Patrick's was built in honor of Ireland's patron...Read More
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14. St. Stephen's Green
Park/PlaygroundDubliners call it simply Stephen's Green, and green it is (year-round), a verdant, 27-acre Southside square that was used for the public punishment...Read More
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15. The Old Library and the Book of Kells
Dublin South | Library/ArchiveHome to Ireland's largest collection of books and manuscripts, the Old Library's principal treasure is the Book of Kells, generally considered...Read More
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16. Trinity College Dublin
Dublin South | Educational InstitutionFounded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I to "civilize" (Her Majesty's word) Dublin, Trinity is Ireland's oldest and most famous college. The memorably...Read More
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17. Vaults Live
Dublin West | Tour–SightDublin's newest sensation is a whirlwind immersive experience with Irish actors bringing local history to life, with plenty of laughs and a...Read More
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18. Abbey Presbyterian Church
Dublin North | Religious Building/Site/ShrineBuilt on the profits of sin—well, by a generous wine merchant actually—and topped with a soaring Gothic spire, this church anchors the northeast...Read More
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19. Arbour Hill Cemetery
Dublin West | CemeteryAll 14 Irishmen executed by the British following the 1916 Easter Rising are buried here, including Pádraig Pearse, who led the rebellion; his...Read More
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20. Baily Lighthouse
Nautical Site/LighthouseAt the King Sitric restaurant on the East Pier, a 2½-km (1½-mile) cliff walk begins, leading to the white Baily Lighthouse, built in 1814. In...Read More
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