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Dublin A Complete Guide to All Dublin Attractions © 2014-2017 visitacity.com All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. Ha'Penny Bridge Ha'Penny Bridge or Half Penny Bridge crosses Liffey Street Lower to Merchants Arch. The elliptical arched metal bridge originally had a wooden gangway when it was constructed in 1816. The bridge has a 43 meter span, 3 meter width and is 3 meters above the water. Today 30,000 people walk across the bridge every day! Before the bridge was built people would take ferries across the river. The ferries were often overcrowded and sometimes even capsized. When the bridge was constructed the ferries became redundant. William Walsh was the former ferry owner and a city alderman. He was compensated with £3,000 and a lease on the bridge for 100 years. Walsh charged Dubliners Image By: HalfPennyBridge-Public Domain a ha'penny to cross the bridge, which was the same price he had charged Image Source: for a ferry ride. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha'penny_Bridge#mediaviewer/File:HalfPennyBridge.jpg The bridge gets its name from the ha'penny toll but officially it has been called the Liffey Bridge since 1922. It is also known as Triangle, Iron Bridge and Wellington. The bridge remained the only pedestrian bridge crossing the Liffey River until Millennium Bridge was built in 1999. Address: Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin, Ireland Transportation: Luas: Jervis. Bus: 39B, 51, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51X, 68, 69, 69X, 78, 78A, 79, 79A, 90, 92, 206 © 2014-2017 visitacity.com All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. Dublin Castle Dublin Castle was built on a site that had previously been settled by Vikings. It was constructed for King John of England from 1204 to 1230 to defend the city and the King's treasures. Today the site covers more than 44,000m², has 2 museums, 2 cafes, a conference center, 2 gardens and the most prestigious State Apartments in the country. The State Apartments were built for the viceregal court and are the site of Ireland's Presidential inaugurations. The architectural style is typically Norman with the castle buildings and defensive walls surrounding an interior courtyard. On each corner is a circular tower. It was constructed on the banks of the River Poddle to use Image By: Eigenes Werk the river as a natural defense on two sides. The river also provided water Image Source: for the castle's moat. During the Middle Ages the Great Hall was built, it http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin_Castle#mediaviewer/File:E4395-Dublin-Castle.jpg was used as Parliament House, a law court and as a banquet hall. In 1673 the castle suffered fire damage. Then it was transformed into a Georgian palace leaving little trace of the former castle. The Record Tower is the only part of the structure which has survived from the original 13 th century building. The castle has a complex and fascinating history. It has been occupied since its establishment in 1204 and played an important role in Irish history. Visitors can see the Chapel Royal, wander the grounds, visit the Chester Beatty Library and the museums independently but visits to the State Apartments are with a guided tour only. The castle is now used for official State occasions but the general public can visit on a 45 minute guided tour which must be booked in advance. Address: 5 Ship Street Great, Dublin, Ireland Phone Number: 01 645-8813 Admission: Adult €10, Child €4 Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 9:45am-5:45pm Web: http://www.dublincastle.ie/ © 2014-2017 visitacity.com All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. St. Patrick's Cathedral Originally a wooden 5 th century St. Patrick's Church was located here on the site said to have been where Saint Patrick baptized converts. In 1191 the church became a cathedral and construction began on the building we see today. The Protestant St. Patrick's Cathedral was completed in 1260. In the 1870s extensive renovations were made which incorporated many Victorian Era elements and decoration. It is the National Cathedral for the Church of Ireland and the largest cathedral in the country. However it is not the seat of the Archbishop of Dublin. That honor goes to the other Dublin cathedral, Christ Church. St. Patrick's is the site for several official State occasions like the Image By: Porsche997SBS Remembrance Day ceremonies. Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Patrick's_Cathedral,_Dublin In 1432 the choir was established and pupils sang in the premiere performance of Handel's Messiah in 1742. You can see a composition in one of the church display cabinets. The cathedral has a 43 meter high spire. Inside the cathedral has a magnificent mosaic floor and high vaulted ceiling. Look out for the Door of Reconciliation where a hole was cut so that the Earls of Kildare and Ormond could shake hands in the 1492 Butler-Fitzgerald Dispute. Many famous names can be seen among the 700 buried here including the former cathedral Dean and author Jonathan Swift. The burial monument and gravestones include six Celtic grave slabs dating back more than 1,000 years. Address: Saint Patrick's Close, Dublin, Ireland Corner of Patrick St. and Upper Kevin St. Phone Number: 01 453-9472 Admission: €6.50 Opening Hours: Mar-Oct Mon–Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am–10:30am, 12:30pm–2:30pm, 4:30–6pm / Nov–Feb Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am-10:30am, 12:3pm0–2:30pm Web: http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie Other: Last admission 30 min. before closing Transportation: Bus: 49, 49A, 49X, 50X, 54A, 56A, 77, 77A, 77X, 150, 151 © 2014-2017 visitacity.com All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. Temple Bar The Temple Bar area is on the south bank of the River Liffey and bounded by Liffey street, Dame Street, Westmoreland Street and Fishamble Street. The Temple Bar area is considered the cultural quarter of the city. A number of cultural institutions are located here including the Gallery of Photography, Irish Film Archives, Gaiety School of Acting, the Irish Stock Exchange, Arthouse Multimedia Centre and many more. Several dynamic bars and nightclubs are located here as well as the Temple Bar Pub. The pub and area were named after Sir William Temple (1555-1627), Provost of Trinity College and Master Chancery in 1609. He had his house built on the corner of Temple Lane and Temple Bar Street Image By: Joseph Mischyshyn which was newly reclaimed land. His son Sir John Temple bought more Image Source: land in the area which was reclaimed with the help of a new sea wall. The http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dublin_-_Temple_Bar_Street_-_Callshop_and_Temple_Bar_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1614454.jpg 17 th century word "Barr" meant a raised estuary sandbank. Hence the name Temple Bar as the Temple family's land lay alongside the River Liffey and the new sea wall. With a clever twist of the word Bar there is now a famous pub in the area – the Temple Bar. The Temple Bar Pub occupies a corner property and is brightly colored on the outside. The pub was established in 1840 and has been making customers smile ever since. The pub is famous for its beer garden, music nights, craft beer, oysters, Whiskey Tuesdays knowledgeable and friendly staff, the largest whiskey collection in the country and the best Guinness in the city. It might be useful to know that kids are allowed in the pub until 9pm and live musical performances are daily from 2pm-2am. Address: 47/48 Temple Bar St. Dublin 2, Ireland Phone Number: +353 1 672 5286/7 Admission: Web: http://www.thetemplebarpub.com/ Transportation: DART: Tara St. Luas: Jervis. Bus: 37, 39, 39A, 39B, 39C, 49X, 50X, 51, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51X, 65X, 68, 69, 69X, 70, 70A, 77X, 78, 78A, 79, 79A, 90, 92, 206 © 2014-2017 visitacity.com All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. Trinity College The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Elizabeth is the only college of the University of Dublin. It was founded in 1592 and is one of seven ancient colleges in the UK and one of the best colleges in the world as well as Ireland's oldest college. The college was established to consolidate the rule of the Tudor monarchs in Ireland and with its Protestant affiliation Catholics were only allowed to enter from 1793. Catholics required permission from a bishop until 1970. Women first attended the college in 1904. The college is located on College Green and covers 47 acres with most of the builds constructed around traditional courtyards. Visitors come to Image By: Niaz marvel at the beautiful grounds and buildings, to learn about the famous Image Source: alumni and to see the Library of Trinity College which holds Ireland's most http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_College,_Dublin#mediaviewer/File:Trinity_College,_Dublin,_Ireland_(Sculpture_of_George_Salmon).jpg precious books including the Book of Kells. College Park runs through the college grounds and the most impressive historic buildings are on the western side of the campus. Here you can see the 30.5 meter high Campanile, bell tower designed by Sir Charles Lanyon and sculpted by Thomas Kirk in 1853. Other impressive structures on this side of the campus include the Examination Hall designed by Sir William Chambers, the Chapel, Graduates Memorial Building, the Provost's House, Museum Building and Rubrics, the college's oldest buildings.
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