Dublin
Ireland’s capital, has fast become one of Europe’s
most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. The city has always had
a reputation as a great historical city, and its strong links
with world literature and the arts are readily apparent. It
certainly has a lot to offer visitors - not least it's diverse
attractions. There is a wealth of architectural detail with
the medieval core of the city surrounded by elegant Georgian
squares. A great way to see Dublin is on foot and be sure to
take a break from your sightseeing by stopping into one of Dublin's
many pubs and bars, or after a long, busy day get yourself a
quiet pint, and enjoy the craic.
Local Places of Interest and Activities
Trinity
College and the Book of Kells — Founded in 1592
by Queen Elizabeth. Among many famous students to attend the
college were playwrights Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Beckett.
Trinity's lawns and cobbled quads provide a pleasant haven in
the heart of the city. The major attraction is the Book of Kells,
housed in the Old Library. The Book of Kells was written around
the year 800 AD and is one of the most beautifully illuminated
manuscripts in the world. The Book of Kells Turning Darkness
into Light explains the background of the story of the famous
gospel
Guinness
Storehouse — A fermentation plant at St. James's
Gate Brewery has been transformed into a place where you can
experience one of the world's best known brands in a totally
unexpected way. It's the Home, Heart & Soul of Guinness.
At the Guinness Storehouse you'll discover all there is to know
about the world famous beer. It's a dramatic story that begins
over 250 years ago and ends in Gravity, the sky bar, with a
complimentary pint of Guinness and an astonishing view of Dublin
City.
Dublin
Writers Museum — Dublin is famous as a city
of writers and literature, and the Dublin Writers Museum is
an essential visit for anyone who wants to discover, explore,
or simply enjoy Dublins immense literary heritage. At the Writers
Musuem, Dublin’s literary celebrities from the past three
hundred years are brought to life through their books, letters,
portraits and personal items.The building, a restored Georgian
mansion on Parnell Square, is a treasure in itself. The sumptuous
plasterwork in the first floor Gallery of Writers is worth a
visit alone.
You
may also be interested in the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl.
The tour is a two hour entertainment featuring professional
actors who perform extracts from the works of Ireland's best
known writers.
The pubs included on the tour are: O'Neill's, The Long Hall,
Davy Byrnes. Actors perform from the works of James Joyce, Samuel
Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Brendan Behan, Mary Lavin, with biographical
information about many more.
St.Patrick’s
Cathedral — Saint Patrick's Cathedral has contributed
much to Irish life throughout its long history (it was founded
in 1191). The writer and satirist Jonathan Swift was Dean of
Saint Patrick's from 1713-1747. Handel's Messiah received its
first performance in 1742 sung by the combined choir of Saint
Patrick's and Christchurch. Music has played an integral part
in the life of Saint Patrick's since its foundation and it is
the only cathedral in Ireland to sing two services everyday.
Living Stones, the cathedral's permanent exhibition, celebrates
Saint Patrick's place in the life of the city, its history and
its role at the dawn of the third millennium. It emphasises
that the cathedral is not a museum but a building embracing
the past to herald the future.
Number
29 — Situated in the heart of Dublin's fashionable
Georgian streets, this is a unique museum. A restored four-story
town house that reflects the lifestyle of a Dublin middle-class
family during the period 1790 to 1820. The exhibition ranges
from artefacts and works of art of the time, to carpets, curtains,
floor coverings, decorations, paintwork, plasterwork, and bellpulls
The nursery also includes dolls and toys of the era.
James
Joyce Centre — From a beautifully restored 18th
century townhouse location the Centre's aim, to foster, promote
and encourage awareness of the international literary significance
of James Joyce and to develop an understanding of his work,
is exhibited through our permanent collection (the door to number
7 Eccles Street, Leon Room furniture and library of Joyce works,
translations and criticism) Guided walking tours that explore
the north inner city, Joyce's creative heartland, may be booked
through the Centre.
Shopping
— The best shopping is to be found on Grafton
Street, located between Trinity College and St Stephen's Green.
A pedestrianised street with fashionable stores such as Brown
Thomas, the department store catering for many designer showcases,
both foreign and local. Dublin's leading and most exclusive
jewellers, Weirs, is also here, as well as the most popular
of the famous Bewley's Cafés. Other principal shopping
streets in the area include Wicklow Street, Dawson Street, and
South Great Georges Street.
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