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| Trinity
College, Dublin City Centre
Founded in 1592, this is Ireland's oldest and most prestigious
college; it is best known as the home of the Book of Kells,
an intricately decorated New Testament text dating back to
800AD.
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| National Gallery of
Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
Tel:+353-1-661-5133
Stately neoclassical building housing a fine collection of
European paintings from antiquity to the present. |
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Abbey Theatre, 26 Lower
Abbey Street, Dublin 1
Tel: +353-1-456-9569
This theatre hosts some of the most moving and controversial
dramatic productions in the city.
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Dublin Castle, Palace
Street, Dublin 2
Tel : +353-1-677-7129
This well-preserved 13th century castle once served as the
seat of the Irish monarchy.
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Christ Church Cathedral,
Christ Church Place, Dublin 1
Tel : +353-1-677-8099
This Anglican church, one of two located in Dublin, was originally
founded by Anglo-Norman conquerors in the late 12th century.
Adjacent to the Dublinia exhibition. |
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Dublinia, St Michael's
Hill, Christ Church, Dublin 8
Tel : +353-1-679-4611
Dublinia brings the turbulent history of medieval Dublin vividly
to life. Experience life in the Middle Ages at first-hand -
walk through the streets and laneways of the old city, visit
the Merchant's House and climb aboard ship at Wood Quay |
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Guinness Storehouse,
Market Street, St James's Gate, Dublin
Tel : +353-1-408-4800
Guinness' museum brings is foamy, yeasty, alcoholic joy to
the world: a small entrance fee includes a tour of the museum
and a free beer.
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Hugh Lane Municipal
Gallery of Modern Art, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N.,
Dublin 1
Tel : +353-1-874-1903
Ireland's best collection of contemporary and modern art,
with a particularly strong collection of Francis Bacon's sketches
and paintings.
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Newgrange, Boyne Valley
Approx 40km North of Dublin
Newgrange is a unique monument containing some of the finest
carved Neolithic stone in existence. It is more than 5000
years old, and thus older than the pyramids in Egypt! Visitors
are advised to book well in advance.
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Iveagh Gardens, Clonmel
Street (off Harcourt Street), Dublin 2
Tel : +353-1-605-7700
The Iveagh Gardens are among the finest and least known of
Dublin's parks and gardens. They were designed by Ninian Niven
in 1863 and include a rustic grotto, cascade, fountains, maze,
rosarium, archery grounds, wilderness and woodlands
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MAP OF DUBLIN
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