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Visitor Information Providers Welcome to Ireland’s East and Dublin Ref Attraction See page… 1 DoDublin Bus Tours 8 2 Hugh Lane Gallery 8 3 Garden of Remembrance 9 Donegal Derry Larne Airport Belfast 4 Mountjoy Square 9 Airport 5 Daniel O’Connell Monument 10 Belfast 6 The Custom House 10 Sligo 7 Epic The Irish Emigration Museum 11 8 Dublin Docklands 12 Ireland West Airport 9 Famine Memorial 12 Dublin 10 Dublin Bay Cruises 13 Airport 11 Science Gallery 14 Galway Athlone Dublin 12 National Gallery of Ireland 15 13 Merrion Square 15 Shannon 14 Oscar Wilde Statue 16 Airport Limerick Kilkenny 15 Government Buildings 16 16 National Museum, Natural History 17 Waterford Rosslare Kerry 17 National Museum, Archaeology 17 Airport 18 National Library of Ireland 18 Cork Cork 19 RHA Gallery 18 Airport 20 St. Stephen’s Green 19 21 The Iveagh Gardens 19 22 Mansion House 20 For details on Attraction 23 Grafton Street 20 Offers & Events 42 visit YourDailyAdventure.com

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48 6 Sustainable printing practices implemented. Please pass on or recycle when finished. Ref Attraction See page… Ref Attraction See page… 24 Irish Whiskey Museum 21 46 Dalkey 33 25 Molly Malone Statue 21 47 Killiney 33 26 Temple Bar 22 48 Zipit Forest Adventures 34 27 The Four Courts 23 49 Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Museum 35 28 Ha’penny Bridge 23 50 Wicklow’s Historic Gaol 35 29 Dublin City Hall 24 51 Powerscourt Distillery 36 30 Dublin Castle 24 52 Day Tours of Wicklow 36 31 Chester Beatty 25 53 The Round Tower Clondalkin 37 32 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral 25 54 Kildare Town 37 33 Teeling Whiskey Distillery 26 55 Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre 38/39 34 Dublinia 26 56 Discover Boyne Valley 40 35 Roe & Co Distillery 27 57 Trim Heritage Town 40 36 Guinness Open Gate Brewery 27 58 Old Mellifont Abbey 41 37 Irish Museum of Modern Art 28 59 Carlingford Lough Ferry 42 38 Richmond Barracks 28 60 The Old Rail Trail Greenway 43 39 National Museum, Decorative Arts 29 61 Belvedere House, Gardens and Park 44 40 Phoenix Park 30 62 Tullynally Castle and Gardens 44 41 Farmleigh 30 63 Day Trip to House of Waterford Crystal 45 42 Glasnevin Cemetery Museum Around Dublin Map of Attractions & Guided Tours 31 & A–Z Index 46/47 43 Blessington Street Basin 31 Look for the DoDublin Hop on 44 Butlers—The Factory Tour 32 Hop off Tour stops on the features 45 Howth 32 throughout the guide 44 45 56 57 58 59 10

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10 46 47 49 50 51 7 DoDublin Bus Tours 1 Contact DoDublin Tours Dublin City 59 Upper O’Connell Street Dublin 1, D01 RX04 Tel: 01-844 4265 [email protected] Discover Dublin’s Best Sites with DoDublin Tours! www.dodublin.ie Explore the best of Dublin Dublin Location with a 4 or 48 hour The DoDublin bus tour can be joined at any of the 30 stops located around the DoDublin Hop-on Hop- city. The tour begins at Dublin Bus Head off tour. The multi-award Office on O’Connell Street winning green bus tour Tour Times has more than 0 stops From 09:00h around the city with Public Transport live commentary from DoDublin Bus Tour can be joined at any your DoDublin guide of the 30 stops around the city along the way. See the Admission Rates city like a local while 24hr from €20, 48hr from €24 exploring world-famous Student and Senior Discount available admission to the ittle useum landmarks such as EPICThe Save €5 when you purchase two of Dublin at St. Stephen’s Green. different DoDublin Tours! Irish Emigration useum, the Buy your tickets online at dodublin.ie Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Once you have explored the Tickets available from: Whiskey Distillery, St Stephen’s city, see the stunning Dublin City Centre: Dublin Bus, 59 Upper Green, and Dublin Castle. coastline, which lies just outside O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 the city on a DoDublin Day Ticket Agents & City Centre Newsagents With your DoDublin ticket, you Dublin Airport: Bus & Travel Information Tour. See historic alahide will receive discounts to Dublin’s Desk, T1 Vending Machines at Airlink Castle Howth, or travel south favourite attractions and Bus Stops of the city to Wicklow and visit Online: dodublin.ie restaurants, including a FEE Glendalough Powerscourt Dublin Walking Tour, and FEE Gardens.

Hugh Lane Gallery 2 Contact Dublin City Hugh Lane Gallery Charlemont House, Parnell Square Nth Dublin 1, D01 F2X9 Tel: 01-222 5550 An oasis of calm in a bustling city [email protected] www.hughlane.ie contemporary Dublin Location artists. The Gallery is In the heart of Dublin, minutes walk a calm space where from O’Connell Street visitors can relax SatNav: Latitude/Longitude while enjoying the 53.3540, -6.2645 City’s art collection Public Transport and temporary Bus: 1, 11, 13, 16, 38A, 46A, 123 exhibitions, rest in Luas (Green): Parnell, O’Connell Upper the caf and browse DART: Connolly, Tara Street the bookshop. Opening Times Tues to Thurs 09:45–18:00h In 00 Francis Fri 09:45–17:00h Bacon’s Studio Sat 10:00–17:00h Visit the Hugh ane Gallery and a section of the Gallery Sun 11:00–17:00h Closed Mondays to experience a world class is closing for refurbishment. collection of modern and However, highlights of the Admission Rates Free admission contemporary art in the heart of Gallery’s collection and exciting Dublin City. Here you can look exhibitions will continue to Information be on show. For a full list of Café and bookshop are open during inside the renowned Francis Gallery hours Bacon’s Studio and see works programmes and events, visit www.hughlane.ie. Parking by anet, onet, enoir and City Centre on-street pay & display Degas alongside works by leading Irish and international

8 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Garden of Remembrance

Dublin City 2

Contact Discover the Children of Lir in the Garden Garden of Remembrance This beautiful garden in the The garden is intended as a Parnell Square East Dublin 1, D01 A0F8 heart of the city was designed place of uiet remembrance Tel: 01-821 3021 by Daithi Hanly and dedicated and reflection. [email protected] www.heritageireland.ie to the memory of all those who It is located in the northern fifth Dublin gave their lives in the cause of of the former otunda Gardens Location Irish Freedom. At the top of O’Connell Street, Dublin in Parnell Suare formerly City Centre Its focal point is a large utland Suare, a Georgian SatNav: Latitude/Longitude sculpture of the Children of Suare at the northern end of 53.3540, -6.2634 ir by Oisn elly, symbolising O’Connell Street. rebirth and resurrection, added Public Transport Bus: 11, 13, 40 in 191. Luas (Green): Dominick Dart: Connolly Opening Times Apr to Sept, Daily: 08:30–18:00h Oct to Mar, Daily: 09:30–16:00h Gardens open Christmas Day 11:00 – 13:00h Admission Rates Free admission Parking City Centre on-street pay & display

Mountjoy Square

Dublin City

Georgian Garden Square any historic meetings have taken 2 place in ountjoy Contact Suare Mountjoy Square such as the Dublin 1 Easter ising Dublin Location preparations Located 1km from O’Connell Street and was SatNav: Latitude/Longitude the scene 53.3564, -6.2578 of the first Public Transport and second Bus: 7, 7b, 8, 122 Dil meetings from 1919-191. Luas (Green): Parnell Once Dublins’ premier Georgian uch of the Oscar-winning film DART: Connolly Station area, ountjoy Suare has been Once was filmed in ountjoy Opening Times home to some of Ireland’s most Suare. Open year round prominent figures such as Arthur The ountjoy Suare park Information Guinness, writer ames oyce Free admission and playwright San O’Casey contains playing areas for football, basketball and table Parking who set his Dublin Trilogy, Paid street parking including The Shadow of a tennis, playgrounds for children Gunman, in the area. and a green park area.

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 9 Daniel O’Connell Monument O’Connell Street, Dublin City

The Liberator Often referred to as The iberator’ or The Emancipator’, O’Connell was an Irish political leader in the early 19th 3 Century. He campaigned for Catholic Emancipation and the Contact right for Catholics to sit in the Daniel O’Connell Monument Westminster Parliament - which O’Connell Street, Dublin City Dublin had been denied for over 100 Location years. O’Connell Street near O’Connell Bridge In 188, the statue of O’Connell SatNav: Latitude/Longitude was unveiled. It was made by 53.3477, -6.2593 the Irish sculptor ohn Henry Public Transport Foley who also designed the Bus: 1, 11, 122 or 747 Prince Albert emorial statue in Luas (Red): Abbey Street Luas (Green): O’Connell GPO ondon. DART: Tara Street In the 0th Century the principal street in Dublin city’s centre was renamed O’Connell Street in his honour, after the heart is buried in ome and his Irish Free State came into being. body beneath a ound Tower According to his wishes, his at Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery.

The Custom House

Dublin City

James Gandon’s first large scale commission The Custom House is one of down during the War of the most stunning buildings Independence in 191 by the 4 on the north bank of the iffey Irish epublican Army in an and is a telling example of Irish attempt to disrupt British rule in Contact History, Warfare and estitution. Ireland. The Custom House Custom House Quay A neoclassical 18th century After the Anglo-Irish Treaty, it building which today houses Dublin 1, D01 W6X0 was restored according to its Tel: 01-888 2000 Irish Government departments. original design by the Irish Free www.housing.gov.ie Originally designed by ames State Government. Dublin Location Gandon in 181 it was burnt North bank of the River Liffey on Custom House Quay between Butt Bridge and Talbot Memorial Bridge 5 mins walk from O’Connell Bridge SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3484, -6.2531 Public Transport Luas (Red): Busaras Parking Abbey Street multi-storey carpark

10 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum The CHQ Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1

A journey through Irish history and its impact on the world 5 EPIC The Irish Emigration way for visitors to learn about Contact EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum useum is a state-of-the-art Irish history, culture and people. The CHQ Building, Custom House Quay interactive experience located Dublin 1, D01 R9Y0 in the CH Building at one of Europe’s Leading Tourist Tel: 01-906 0861 Dublin’s most historic locations [email protected] Attraction www.epicchq.com in Dublin’s Docklands, the Described as one of Ireland’s Dublin original departure point for so ational Treasures. EPIC was Location In Dublin’s Docklands, only 12-minute many of Ireland’s emigrants. named Europe’s eading Tourist walk from Trinity College and on all of Featuring personal stories Attraction in the 019 World the Hop On, Hop Off bus routes of love, triumph, adventure Travel Awards. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude and adversity, it highlights Explore your Irish 53.3488, -6.2460 and celebrates the positive Public Transport impact and influence of Irish Heritage Bus: 15, 15a, 15b, 27, 41x, 142 emigrants around the world. Find out more about your Irish Luas (Red): George’s Dock heritage at the Irish Family DART: Connolly Station/Tara Street It will inspire and guide you Station on a journey to discover the History Centre located at EPIC. Genealogy experts help visitors Opening Times stories of Irish emigration from EPIC is open 7 days a week all year early times to the modern delve into their family past. round from 10:00–18:45h (last entry day. You will learn how the Enjoy your visit 17:00h). Closed Dec 24–26 people of a small island made Admission Rates a big impact on the world. EPIC is wheelchair and buggy Adult €16.50, Senior/Student €15 accessible. Download a FEE Combo ticket (EPIC + Irish Family The state-of-the-art touchscreen audio app on the App Store or History Centre) €28, Child (6–15) €8 technology in the museum Google Play by searching EPIC Child (0–5) Free, Family (2+2) €40 makes the EPIC experience an useum. Information accessible, fun and educational The EPIC Museum Gift Shop features a variety of gifts including unique Irish souvenirs, clothing, books, skincare, Jeanie Johnston fragrances, confectionery and jewellery While at Custo ouse uay, enhance your by Irish designers. The CHQ building also offers a wide range of great cafes IC eperience by isiting The Jeanie Johnston and restaurants aine Ship. bark on a rearkable oyage Parking of despair, hope, endurance and triuph Pay parking is available nearby in Park against all odds. ear the harrowing tale of Rite located to the rear of the Hilton the Irish eigrants who fled the aine and Garden Inn Hotel, Custom House Quay, ebarked on a treacherous oyage in the Dublin 1. Parking enquiries should be made directly to Park Rite hope of a better life in orth Aerica. See www.eanieohnston.ie

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 11 Dublin Docklands Dockands, Dublin City

A thriving cultural centre in the heart of Dublin

Contact Dublin Docklands Dockands, Dublin City Tel: 01-818 3300 www.dublindocklands.ie Dublin Location Between the River Liffey and the Grand Canal Experience the diversity in other water sports are just some SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Dublin’s Docklands starting of the outdoor activities on offer 53.3437, -6.2384 with a walk, cycle or boat trip in this historic part of Dublin. Public Transport along the river to take in the Side by side with the financial Bus: 56a or 77a Luas (Red): Spencer Dock modern architecture and iconic and technology firms, you will DART: Grand Canal Dublin landmarks including discover bustling entertainment the Samuel Beckett Bridge, the venues, museums, pubs, Famine statues, the Diving Bell restaurants, waterfront cafs and the Convention Centre. and rooftop bars. ayaking, wake boarding and

Famine Memorial Dublin City

Poignant reminders of the Great Famine

Location Dublin Located on Custom House Quay SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3480, -6.2501 Public Transport The Famine statues on Custom first voyages of the Famine Bus: 15a, 15b, 33x, 142, 151 Luas (Red): Georges Dock House uay were designed period departed from this uay Dart: Tara Street and crafted by renowned in 184. To see what life was Dublin sculptor owan Gillespie like on-board at this time, visit in 199. The ragged figures the eanie ohnston Famine of starving men, women and Ship located near this memorial children are both haunting and and take a guided tour of a unforgettable. The location of replica ship from this period. these sculptures is of particular See www.jeaniejohnston.ie for importance since one of the details.

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Contact Ireland’s Premier Cruise Dublin Bay Cruises The ultimate experience Docklands and Ireland’s ew Tel: 01-901 1757 of Dublin’s natural built Convention Centre, the ames [email protected] Howth www.dublinbaycruises.com environment. oyce artello Tower, Dalkey Dublin Dun Experience the breath taking Island, illiney Bay, the Baily Laoghaire Location ighthouse, Howth Head, City Centre Sir John Rogerson’s Quay views and clear fresh air of (Opposite Convention Centre, outside Dublin Bay on board the V Ireland’s Eye, Howth Harbour, the Ferryman’s Pub), Eircode D02 E448 St.Bridget. Travel out of the city Captain Bligh’s Bull Wall and Howth West Pier Howth Harbour to the beautiful seaside towns Bull Island. With six sailings Eircode D13 H2V4

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City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 13 Science Gallery Dublin City

Where art and science collide In 008, a forgotten corner thinkers and entrepreneurs. of Trinity College Dublin was The focus is on providing transformed into a living programmes and experiences 14 experiment called Science that allow visitors to participate Gallery Dublin. Through a and facilitate social connections, Contact Science Gallery cutting-edge programme always providing an element of Pearse Street, Trinity College that ignites creativity and surprise. Dublin 2, D02 CP49 discovery where science and art nlike most galleries, there Tel: 01-896 4091 collide, Science Gallery Dublin [email protected] isn’t a permanent collection, www.dublin.sciencegallery.com encourages young people to which means there is always Dublin Location learn through their interests. something new to see, but At the Pearse Street entrance of Since opening in 008, it does mean that between Trinity College, opposite The Academy over three million visitors to exhibitions, only the shop and Building, and around the corner from the nonprofit gallery have caf are open. pdates are Westland Row & Dublin Pearse station experienced 4 uniue available on SatNav: Latitude/Longitude exhibitions, ranging from www.dublin.sciencegallery.com 53.344163,-6.250191 design and violence Public Transport to light and love, and Bus: 1, 44, 47, 56A, 77A from contagion and Luas (Green): Trinity biomimicry to the Dart: Dublin Pearse futures of the human Opening Times species and play. During Exhibitions: Check website for times of Exhibitions when running There is an ever- Café open daily 08:00–16:00h changing programme Shop open daily 09:00–17:00h of exhibitions and Admission Rates events fuelled by the Free with a suggested donation expertise of scientists, Parking researchers, students, Nearest 24hr car park is on Fleet artists, designers, Street inventors, creative

14 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees National Gallery of Ireland 10 Contact Dublin City National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square West Dublin 2, D02 K303 Tel: 01-661 5133 Escape from the city [email protected] www.nationalgallery.ie Dublin Location Located in the heart of Georgian Dublin, the Gallery is easily accessible on foot and by public transport SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3410, -6.2525 Public Transport Bus: 4, 7, 8, 39A, 67 Luas (Green): Dawson DART: Dublin Pearse Opening Times Mon & Sun 11:00–17:30h Tues to Sat 09:15–17:30h Thurs 09:15–20:30h For 1 days a year the of world class exhibitions Admission Rates ational Gallery of Ireland throughout the year. Discover Free admission inspires, delights and entertains Irish design at the Gallery Shop. Information with tours, workshops, lectures Or enjoy a cup of tea and a Gallery Café serves breakfast, lunch and events, all for free. The slice of cake in the Gallery and cakes. Discover Irish design at the Gallery houses the nation’s Caf, a uniue architectural Gallery Shop collection of European and space that is part 18th-century Parking Irish art from about 100 to Georgian townhouse and part Metered parking on Merrion Square the present day, and boasts 19th-century ballroom. a rich and varied programme Merrion Square Dublin City 11

Contact The Park of the Privileged Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 E778 The park includes sculptures the Tel: 01-661 2369 [email protected] utland emorial a collection www.merrionsquare.ie of old Dublin lamp posts a Dublin Location floral garden heather garden, Park faces entrance to National Gallery playground and coffee stand. and National Museum — Natural History Around the park are notable attractions including the SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.33972, -6.24916 ational Gallery and ational useum – atural History. Public Transport Bus: 4, 7, 8, 26, 39, 39A, 66, 67 errion Suare also has many Luas (Green): Dawson associations with significant Dart: Dublin Pearse figures in Ireland’s political and Opening Times cultural history, among the Open daily, year round from 10:00h Construction of Georgian houses many famous residents who Closing hours change with daylight. The park can close from as early as 17:00h at errion Suare began in have lived on errion Suare in the winter, to as late as 21:30 / 1. A fashionable address are Daniel O’Connell, Oscar 22:00h in the months of May to August for the aristocracy the park was Wilde and William Butler Yeats. Information purchased in 190 as a site for The bookshop at o 8 errion Playground, coffee stand a cathedral. The project never Suare is the largest stockist Parking materialied and in 194 it was of architectural publications in City Centre on-street pay & display transferred to the city for public Ireland. use.

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 15 Oscar Wilde Statue Merrion Square, Dublin City

Irish Author, Playwright & Poet

Contact Oscar Wilde Statue Merrion Square, Dublin City www.merrionsquare.ie

Dublin Location In the northwest corner of Merrion Square, Dublin 2 One of Ireland’s best known of Dorian Gray and The writers, poets and wits, Oscar Importance of Being Earnest SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3406, -6.2505 Wilde’s extremely realistic statue which have since been made is located in the north-west into films in addition to his Public Transport Bus: 25, 25a, 25b, 26, 66, 66a, 66b corner of the errion Suare dramatic and flamboyant or 67 Park close to his childhood personal life. Luas (Green): Dawson home, 1 errion Suare. The The statue features many DART: Pearse Station building is now occupied by the famous witty uotes from

Irish American niversity and is Wilde’s works. open to the public. Wilde is best known for such literary classics as The Picture

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Contact Dublin City Government Buildings Upper Merrion Street Dublin 2, D023 K728 Tel: 01-645 8813 or 01-619 4116 The Government of Ireland www.heritageireland.ie the Department Dublin Location of Agriculture Beside the Merrion Square West entrance to Leinster House and Technical Instruction, SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3389, -6.2529 as well as the oyal College Public Transport Bus: 7, 7A, 8 of Science, then Luas (Green): Dawson housed in 1 St. DART: Dublin Pearse Stephen’s Green. Opening Times Fortuitously, the Open Sat only: 10:30–13:30h complex was Tours start every hour on the half hour Average length of visit is 40 minutes completed in arch 19, and Admission Rates Free Admission was available Access is by guided tour only, maximum The imposing complex of immediately to be number: 20 Government Buildings on occupied by the new Irish Free Free tickets can be collected on the pper errion Street was State Government. day from the National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square West, Dublin 2, from undertaken by the British Please note that visiting 10:00h administration in Ireland. arrangements are subject to Parking It was designed for two new cancellation on short notice. City Centre on-street pay & display government departments, the Telephone ahead to avoid ocal Government Board and disappointment

16 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees National Museum of Ireland– Natural History Dublin City 11 Galleries of animals from Ireland and overseas Irish mammals, birds, Contact National Museum of Ireland fish and insects, as Merrion Street, Dublin 2, D02 F627 well as mammals Tel: 01-677 7444 from around the [email protected] world. www.museum.ie Dublin Location Highlights include Located in the heart of Georgian Dublin imposing skeletons SatNav: Latitude/Longitude of Ireland’s extinct 53.3396,-6.2525 giant deer and a huge, basking shark Public Transport Bus: see www.dublinbus.ie suspended from the Luas (Green): St. Stephen’s Green, ceiling. The aptly Dawson, Trinity named Wonder DART: Dublin Pearse Built in 18, the ational Cabinet allows visitors to get Opening Times useum of Irelandatural up-close to museum objects Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00–17:00h History is a magnificent with a fascinating handling Sunday to Monday: 13:00–17:00h Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday Victorian artefact in its own collection. right. Sometimes described Admission Rates The museum offers a year-round as a museum of a museum’, Free admission programme of workshops, talks it houses a wide-ranging and Parking and tours for all ages. There is comprehensive oological City Centre on-street pay & display also a gift shop onsite. collection of more than 10,000 exhibits. Visitors can explore Admission Free National Museum of Ireland– Archaeology 11 Contact Dublin City National Museum of Ireland Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 FH48 Tel: 01-677 7444 [email protected] National repository for all archaeological objects www.museum.ie Dublin Ancient Egypt, visitors can Location Located in the heart of Georgian see important archaeological Dublin, near St. Stephen’s Green artefacts dating from 000 BC SatNav: Latitude/Longitude up to the 0th century. 53.3402, -6.2550 Highlights include the world- Public Transport famous Iron Age bog bodies’, Bus: see www.dublinbus.ie an exhibition of prehistoric Irish Luas (Green): St. Stephen’s Green, Dawson, Trinity gold, and a section dedicated DART: Dublin Pearse to an early medieval book of psalms known as the Faddan Opening Times Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00–17:00h ore Psalter. Sunday to Monday: 13:00–17:00h The museum offers a year-round Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday programme of workshops, Admission Rates talks and tours for all ages Free admission The ational useum of and a changing programme Information IrelandArchaeology is home of temporary exhibitions on Museum Shop selling gifts, books, jewellery and replica items to an extraordinary range of historical and contemporary priceless and iconic treasures, Museum Café offering snacks and hot themes. and cold drinks including the Ardagh Chalice, There is also a caf and gift the Tara Brooch and the Parking shop onsite. City Centre on-street pay & display famous Derrynaflan Hoard. Admission Free From Prehistoric Ireland to

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 17 National Library 13 Contact The National Library of Ireland of Ireland Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 P638 Tel: 01-603 0200 Dublin City [email protected] www.nli.ie Dublin Location Where Ireland’s story is an open book Library: Kildare Street. The National Photographic Archive: Temple Bar. library building on ildare Street Seamus Heaney Listen Now Again: Bank are the I’s award-winning of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, eats exhibition and Westmoreland Street magnificent Victorian reading SatNav: Latitude/Longitude room. 53.3412, -6.2544 Visit the ibrary’s major Seamus Public Transport Bus: 11, 37, 38, 39, 44, 46A Heaney exhibition on to Luas (Green): Westmoreland Sat 10am–4pm, last admission DART: Dublin Pearse 0pm which celebrates The ational ibrary of Ireland Opening Times the life and works of one of Library / Exhibition: Mon to Wed I is a must-visit cultural Ireland’s finest poets at the Bank 09:30–19:45h, Thurs & Fri ‘til 16:45h institution for any visitors to of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Sat ‘til 16:45h (Library closes 12:45h). Dublin who are interested in Sun 13:00–16:45h Exhib only. Café: Centre, Westmoreland Street. exploring their family tree and Mon to Fri 09:30–16:45h, Sat ‘til 16:30h The I’s National Genealogy Advisory Service, Kildare finding out more about Ireland’s Street: Mon to Fri 09:30–16:45h rich history. Photographic Archive is NPA Exhibitions: Mon to Sat 10:00– located at eeting House Enjoy lively events and 17:00h. Sun 12:00–17:00h Suare, Temple Bar and hosts exhibitions, consult the Admission Rates a range of photographic collections, avail of free Library & exhibitions admission is free exhibitions throughout the year. genealogy advice and drop Parking by the ibrary’s caf for a All locations are FEE to visit On-street pay and display uick coffee or relaxing lunch. and within walking distance of

Particular highlights at the main Grafton Street shopping area.

RHA Gallery 11 Dublin City Contact Royal Hibernian Academy Displaying established and rising artists 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2, D02 A213 Tel: 01-661 2558 dedicated [email protected] to curated www.rhagallery.ie exhibitions Dublin Location of Irish and In the heart of Dublin city, just minutes International art. walk from St. Stephen’s Green and Merrion Square The Academy SatNav: Latitude/Longitude mounts an 53.3370, -6.2545 annual open Public Transport submission art Bus: 39A, 46A, 145 show which it Luas (Green): Dawson has organised DART: Dublin Pearse since 18. Opening Times Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 11:00–17:00h The oyal Hibernian Academy The main gallery is ,000 s.ft Wed 11:00–20:00h is an artist based and artist with 1ft. ceilings and louvred Sun 12:00–17:00h orientated institution dedicated daylight. Admission Rates to developing, affirming The Ashford Gallery on the Free admission and challenging the public’s ground floor, is designated to Information appreciation and understanding introducing artists, who do not Coppa Café on-site of traditional and innovative have commercial representation Parking approaches to the visual arts. in Dublin, to the collecting City Centre on-street pay & display The Academy has five galleries. public and prove their Three on the first floor are commercial viability.

18 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees St. Stephen’s Green

Dublin City 12

The largest of Dublin’s main Georgian Squares Contact St. Stephen’s Green spectacular colour Dublin 2, D02 X309 from early spring to Dublin Location late Autumn. Dublin City Centre, at the top of Over .km of Grafton Street pathways are SatNav: Latitude/Longitude accessible for all users. 53.3397, -6.2605 A large lake fed by Public Transport an artificial waterfall Luas (Green): St. Stephen’s Green is home to ducks and Opening Times other water fowl. Gardens open: Mon to Sat 07:30h Sun and Holidays 09:30h One of the more Gardens close according to unusual aspects of the daylight hours St. Stephen’s Green is Ireland’s park is a garden for Gardens open Christmas Day best known Victorian Public the blind with scented plants, 09:30–12:30h Park and is adjacent to one of which can withstand handling Information Dublin’s main shopping streets, and are labelled in Braille. Playground, garden for the visually impaired Grafton Street. A number of sculptures are Parking Covering 9 hectares the located throughout the garden. City Centre on-street pay & display park has been maintained There is also a children’s St. Stephen’s Green multi-storey in the original Victorian playground and a bandstand carpark layout, centred on a formal where lunchtime concerts are garden with plants providing performed during the summer.

The Iveagh Gardens 12 Dublin City Contact The Iveagh Gardens Clonmel Street, Dublin 2 Hidden gem in Dublin’s City Centre Tel: 01-475 7816 display a uniue [email protected] www.iveaghgardens.ie collection of Dublin landscape features Location City Centre. Access now from Hatch which include Street. Disabled access Clonmel Street ustic Grotto’s and and Hatch Street Cascade, sunken SatNav: Latitude/Longitude formal panels 53.3360, -6.2621 of lawn with Public Transport Fountain Centre Bus: 37, 44, 61, 46A, 145 Pieces, Wilderness, Luas (Green): Harcourt Woodlands, Opening Times The Iveagh Gardens are among ae, osarium, Mon to Sat: 08:00h the finest and least known of American Garden, Archery Sunday and Bank Holidays: 10:00h Grounds, ockeries and Closing times are approximate Dublin’s Parks and Gardens. Late Nov & Mid Jan: 15:30h They were designed by ooteries. Mid Jan & Nov: 16:00h inian iven, in 18, as an The recently restored Cascade Mar to Oct: 18:00h Average length of visit: 1 hour intermediate design between and exotic tree ferns all help to the French Formal’ and the create a sense of wonder in the Admission Rates Free admission English andscape’ styles. Secret Garden’. Parking They demonstrated the artistic The pre 180s rose varieties City Centre on-street pay & display skills of the andscape Architect add an extra dimension to the of the mid 19th Century and Victorian osarium.

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 19 Mansion House

Dublin City

The Lord Mayor’s Residence The ansion House was built in 110 by 12 the merchant and property developer Contact oshua Dawson, for Mansion House whom Dawson Street Dawson Street is named. Dublin Dublin 2, D02 AF30 Corporation purchased Tel: 01-222 6200 the house in 11 Dublin Location for assignment as the Dawson Street is located just off St. Stephen’s Green official residence of the ord ayor. It retains SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3403, -6.2583 this purpose to this of Dail Eireann and Seanad day. Public Transport Eireann assembled here and Bus: 4, 7, 8, 11, 46A, 145, 37, 38, 39, 44 The ansion House’s most was addressed by the then Luas (Green): Dawson famous features include the President of Ireland, Eamon Parking ound oom, where the First de Valera. Also notable is the Kildare Street multi-storey carpark Dail assembled on 1 anuary large dining room, where the 1919 to proclaim the Irish cabinet of the Irish epublic met Declaration of Independence. on occasion under President On 1 anuary 199 a special Eamon de Valera. fiftieth anniversary joint session

Grafton Street Dublin 2

Ireland’s Most Famous Shopping Street Trinity College. Home to many uniue Irish 12 retailers such as Brown Thomas and Bewley’s Dublin Grafton Street Location Dublin city centre Caf, it caters for both the high-end SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3423, -6.2594 and the high street shopper. The street Public Transport is also home to Bus: All city centre bound buses Luas (Green): St. Stephen’s Green world renowned buskers and has Information Range of shopping, restaurants, café’s become known & bars as a launch pad Grafton Street, named after Parking for many musicians, including Henry Fitroythe first Duke Multi-storey car parks available Bono St. Stephen’s Green of Grafton and the illegitimate son of Charles II of England, is With a host of cafs, bars and

Ireland’s most famous shopping restaurants, no visit to Dublin street. It runs from St. Stephen’s should be without a trip to Green to College Green near Grafton Street.

20 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Irish Whiskey Museum 16 Contact Irish Whiskey Museum Dublin City 119 Lower Grafton Street Dublin 2, D02 X588 Tel: 01-525 0970 [email protected] Discover the Story of Irish Whiskey www.irishwhiskeymuseum.ie Dublin born storytellers, Location One of the most central visitor talk through over attractions in Dublin. All public 000 years of Irish transport will leave you within walking whiskey history. distance oin them for a SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3442, -6.2595 tour, where each of the 4 different Public Transport Bus: 4, 11, 13, 37, 39a, 46a, 65 rooms is themed Luas (Green): Trinity/Westmoreland to represent a DART: Dublin Pearse different period Opening Times in Irish history. Daily Tours 10:00–18:00h Finish the tour McDonnell’s Bar open late Fri to Sun by becoming Admission Rates The Irish Whiskey useum is a true whiskey connoisseur Adult €20, Senior/Student €18 the home of everything Irish with a tasting of Classic Child (5–12yrs) €10, Family (2+2) €50 whiskey It runs daily guided or 4 Premium different Irish Group (10+) €17pp tours and interactive tastings of whiskeys. Other experiences, Information a wide variety of Irish whiskeys. such as the Whiskey Blending Full bar and whiskey store on-site. Ticket not required to gain access Independent of all whiskey Experience and the Whiskey distilleries, there are over 100 and Brunch experience are also Parking Paid parking nearby different types of Irish whiskey available. in the building. Their trained whiskey experts, who are Molly Malone Statue Dublin City

“In Dublin’s Fair City”

Location Dublin On Suffolk Street right outside the Tourist Information office. D02 EH32 SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3437, -6.2610 Public Transport Bus: 9, 27, 56a, 68, 68a, 77a, 122, 123, 151 Luas (Green): St. Stephen’s Green Created by eanne ynhart in Dublin Ben Briscoe. She now Dart: Pearse Station tribute to the famous song of resides in Suffolk Street in front the fictional fishmonger, olly of the Tourist Information alone who plied her trade on Office. the streets of Dublin, the olly The 1th of une is regarded alone statue was unveiled as olly alone Day. The best- in Grafton Street during the known version of the song is Dublin illennium celebrations sung by the Dubliners. by the 1988 ord ayor of

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 21 Temple Bar Dublin City

Dublin’s world famous Cultural Quarter 17

Temple Bar is the historic niversity of Dublin, Trinity heart of Dublin. Today it is College in 109, and who built Location Dublin In the very heart of the City Centre on teeming with arts, culture and his home in Temple Bar. the south of the River Liffey between creativitydon’t miss it In Temple Bar visitors can still Westmoreland Street and Christchurch D02 EH42 There’s something for everyone see some of the original City All City Centre buses will take you close outdoor markets, exhibitions, Walls of Dublin which date from to Temple Bar. www.dublinbus.ie music, buskers, theatre, around the 1th Century. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude galleries, cafs, fine restaurants, Did you know that there 53.3455, -6.2631 a reptile shop, magicians, are more than 0 specially Public Transport beautiful architecture, ancient commissioned works of public Bus: 16, 123, 27, 13, 40 cobbles, the old City Walls, art located throughout Temple Luas (Red): Jervis Viking History, one of Europe’s Bar Luas (Green):Trinity and Westmoreland oldest theatres, loads of public DART: Tara Street Come on in and wander art and even more surprises Parking through the cobbled streets and than we could possibly list here There are two multi-storey car parks laneways, be inspired by award- located close to Temple Bar. They The name Temple Bar dates winning architecture and urban are located at Fleet Street and Christ back to the 1th Century. design and enjoy the magic of Church The area takes its name from Temple Bar, Dublin’s Cultural

Sir William Temple who was uarter. elected Provost of the nearby

Temple Bar Markets Welcoe to arket heaen Teple Bar, Dublin’s Cultural uarter is the proud owner of three ery different outdoor arketsTeple Bar Book arket, Teple Bar ood arket pictured and the Designer art at Cow’s ane. Although Dublin is not the luckiest place when it coes to good weather, a isit to the Teple Bar arkets on a dry sunny day is a ust do. With food, books and designer goods on offer you are sure to find that special soething.

22 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees The Four Courts Dublin City

Home of the Irish Law Courts

Contact The Four Courts Inn’s Quay Dublin 7, D07 N972 Tel: 01-888 6000 www.courts.ie Dublin Location Located on Inn’s Quay in Dublin city centre The Four Courts is Ireland’s main of Commandant ed Daly and SatNav: Latitude/Longitude courts building since the first the 1st Battalion in the midst 53.3456, -6.2735 case was heard in ovember of some of the most intense Public Transport 19. Housing the Supreme fighting. uch of the building Bus: 25, 25a, 25b, 25x, 26, 37, 39, 39a, Court, the High Court and was destroyed during the Civil 51d, 145 Luas (Red): Four Courts the Dublin Circuit Court, it is War in 19 including the the epicenter of the Irish legal Irish Public ecord Office, only system. reopening a decade later. During the 191 Easter ising it was used as the headuarters Ha’Penny Bridge Bachelors Walk, Dublin City

Crossing over the River Liffey

Location Located on Bachelors Walk connecting Dublin it to Aston Quay SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3464, -6.2631 Public Transport Bus: 25, 26, 37, 39, 51, 70, 145 Built in 181 in Shropshire a ferryman who built the Bridge Luas (Red): Jervis England and originally named and charged a toll of one Dart: Tara Street the Wellington Bridge after ha’penny to travellers for over the Duke of Wellington, now 100 years. The bridge has a known officially as the iffey 4 metre span, is metres in Bridge but affectionately as the width and rises an elegant Ha’Penny Bridge. The Ha’Penny metres above the river. Today is a pedestrian bridge that over 0,000 pedestrians use the straddles the iffey. It earned its bridge daily. name from William Walsh,

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 23 Dublin City Hall 17 Dublin City Contact Dublin City Hall The story of the Capital Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 NP93 Tel: 01-222 2204 sie and sumptuous [email protected] fittings of the www.dublincityhall.ie spectacular entrance Dublin Location hall or otunda reflects Located in Dublin’s City Centre, near the standing and Temple Bar prestige of Dublin in SatNav: Latitude/Longitude the late 18th century 53.3438, -6.2671 and is the perfect Public Transport discreet location for Bus: 27, 54A, 56A, 77A, 123, 150, 151 Luas (Red): Jervis a private function or Luas (Green): Dawson, Trinity wedding ceremony. DART: Tara Street or Dublin Pearse The superb vaults at Opening Times lower ground floor Open year round level host a free Mon to Sat 10:00–17:00h Closed Sun and B/Hols multimedia exhibition highlighting key Admission Rates Free elements of the history Beautifully restored to its of Dublin and temporary Information Gift shop, Café, Wheelchair accessible original architectural splendour, exhibitions are introduced Dublin City Hall is a truly throughout the year. A Parking Paid on-street car parking nearby historic setting which has charming caf and gift shop witnessed many events related on-site add to the ambience of to the city and state. The sheer this wonderful city treasure.

Contact Dublin Castle Dublin Castle Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 TN97 Tel: 01-645 8813 Dublin City [email protected] www.dublincastle.ie Dublin Location Historic Dublin Located just off Dame Street Erected in the early thirteenth to visit the State Apartments, SatNav: Latitude/Longitude century on the site of a Viking Chapel oyal and edieval 53.3431, -6.2675 settlement, Dublin Castle ndercroft. The Dubh inn Public Transport served for centuries as the Gardens are free of charge. Bus: 3, 40, 123, 27, 77A, 150, 151 Luas (Red): Jervis headuarters of English, and Luas (Green): Dawson later British, administration in DART: Tara Street Ireland. In 19, following Opening Times Ireland’s independence, Mon to Sun & B/H 09:45–17:45h Dublin Castle was handed (Last admission 17:15h) over to the new Irish Closed Dec 25, 26, 27 & Jan 01 government. It is now a Admission Rates major government complex Guided Tours Adult €12, Child (12–17 yrs) €6 and a key tourist attraction. Senior/Student €10, Family (2+5) €30 Open seven days a week Self-Guided Tours from 94 to 14 last Adult €8, Child (12–17 yrs) €4 admission at 11. Tickets Senior/Student €6, Family (2+5) €20 can be purchased on site at Information the Castle’s visitor reception Ticket office in the State Apartments. desk in the State Apartments Parking upper courtyard. Visit the No parking on-site. Public car parks at Q-Park Christchurch & Park Rite Drury St. website for admission rates. Visitors must purchase tickets

24 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Chester Beatty 18 Contact Dublin City Chester Beatty Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, D02 AD92 Tel: 01-407 0750 www.chesterbeatty.ie Artistic treasures from around the world Dublin Location With free admission and In the gardens of Dublin Castle, 2 mins walk from Dame Street and close to described by the onely Christchurch Cathedral Planet as not just the best SatNav: Latitude/Longitude museum in Ireland, but 53.3422, -6.2671 one of the best in Europe, Public Transport the Chester Beatty is a Bus: 13, 40, 123, 27, 77a, 150, 151 must-see on any Dublin Luas (Red): Jervis visitor’s itinerary. As the Luas (Green): Trinity, only museum in Ireland to St. Stephen’s Green win European useum of DART: Tara Street manSir Alfred Chester Beatty the Year’, this art museum’s Opening Times 18–198. Egyptian papyrus rich collections from countries Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 09:45–17:30h texts, beautifully illuminated Wed 09:45–20:00h, Sun 12:00–17:30h across Asia, the iddle East, copies of the ur’an, the Closed Mondays Nov 01 to Feb 29, orth Africa, and Europe Bible, European medieval Jan 01, Good Friday and Dec 24, 25 & 26 open a window on the artistic and renaissance manuscripts Admission Rates treasures of the great cultures are among the highlights on Free admission and religions of the world. display. In its diversity, the Information anuscripts, miniature collection captures much of Silk Road Café. Shop with a wide paintings, prints, drawings, the richness of human creative selection of books and gifts rare books and decorative expression from about 00 BC Parking arts complete this amaing to the present day. City Centre on-street pay & display collectionall the result of Now open until 8pm on the collecting activities of one Wednesdays.

Saint Patrick’s 20 Contact Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Saint Patrick’s Close Cathedral Dublin 8, D08 H6X3 Dublin City Tel: 01-453 9472 [email protected] www.stpatrickscathedral.ie Built in honour of Ireland’s patron saint Dublin Location At the junction of Patrick St and Upper Cathedral is today the Kevin St, easy walk from city centre ational Cathedral of SatNav: Latitude/Longitude the Church of Ireland a 53.3395,-6.2722 church of the Anglican Public Transport communion and also Bus: 49, 54a, 151, 27, 56a, 77a, 15a serves as a popular Luas (Green): St. Stephen’s Green tourist destination. (5 min walk) Luas (Red): Fatima (15 min walk) On view are a selection Opening Times of artefacts related to Daily Mon to Fri 09:30–17:00h onathan Swift, author Sat 09:00–18:00h (Mar to Oct) Sat 09:00–17:00h (Nov to Feb) of Gulliver’s Travels and Built in honour of Ireland’s Sun 09:00–10:30h, 12.30–14.30h and Dean of the Cathedral from Mar to Oct only 16.30–18.00h patron saint, Saint Patrick’s 11–14, including his Cathedral stands adjacent to Admission Rates epitaph, death mask, writings the famous well where tradition Adult €8, Senior/Student €7 and parchment awarding him Family (2+2) €18. Group rates available has it Saint Patrick baptied Freedom of the City of Dublin. converts on his visit to Dublin. Information Perhaps more than any other Get discounts on advance online The parish church of Saint bookings. Gift shop building in Ireland, Saint Patrick on this site was Patrick’s embodies the history Parking granted collegiate status in Limited on-street car parking (Jury’s is and heritage of Irish people 1191 and raised to cathedral the nearest car park). Free coach parking of all backgrounds from the status in 14. The present earliest times to the present day. building dates from 10. The

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 25 Teeling Whiskey Distillery 21 Contact Teeling Whiskey Distillery Dublin City 13–17 Newmarket Dublin 8, D08 KD91 Tel: 01-531 0888 [email protected] The Spirit of Dublin www.teelingdistillery.com Dublin of a fully operational Location 5 minutes from St. Patricks Cathedral. distillery. When By car from St. Stephen’s Green: Drive released in 018, northeast on St. Stephen’s Green Teeling Single Pot Still following the R138. Continue on the became the first new R138 before turning left onto St. Luke’s Avenue (R110) Dublin distilled Irish whiskey to be released SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3379, -6.2768 for nearly 0 years, marking the true revival Public Transport Bus: 151, 27, 56a, 77a, for the craft of distilling Luas (Green): St. Stephen’s Green in the city. All tours (15 mins walk) Teeling Whiskey Distillery is are fully guided by a Teeling Opening Times Dublin’s destination for whiskey Whiskey ambassador, finishing Open 7 days from 10:00h fans and for anyone with an with a guided tasting of award Tours every 20mins, last tour 17:40h interest in Dublin’s rich Irish winning Teeling whiskey. Admission Rates whiskey history. ocated in the A selection of exclusive Teeling Ticket price from €17 per person heart of Dublin city centre, the Whiskey merchandise is available Information Teeling Whiskey Distillery is the in the retail area including the Gift Shop, Bar and Café open daily first operational distillery to open facility to fill your own bottle of Parking in Dublin in over 1 years and Teeling Whiskey direct from the Pay & Display on-street parking home to the Spirit of Dublin. available cask or bring home your own Experience first-hand the personalised bottle of whiskey. sounds, smells, feel and tastes

Dublinia Contact Dublinia St. Michael’s Hill, Christchurch Dublin City Dublin 8, D08 V529 Tel: 01-679 4611 [email protected] An unforgettable experience in historical Dublin www.dublinia.ie Dublin Location Dublinia is located at the crossroads of St Michael’s Hill, Patrick St, and High Street in Dublin city centre. Dublinia is connected to Christ Church Cathedral by a medieval footbridge SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3432, -6.2719 Public Transport Bus: 49, 54A, 123, 150 Luas (Red): Four Courts (7 mins walk to Dublinia) Opening Times Mar to Sept, 10:00–18:30h (last entry Dublinia is a museum that See a range of amaing artefacts 17:30h). Oct to Feb, 10:00–17:30h (last entry 16:30h) explores Viking and edieval from the ational useum. Dublin and is located at the Immerse yourself in a new Admission Rates Adult €12, Child €7 heart of the historic city. audio-visual experience where Senior/Student €11 Travel back and visit a Viking you will take a flying visit over Family (2+2) €30 house, a Viking street, a the edieval citya story of Parking medieval merchant’s house one man’s life growing up in Jury’s Hotel car park on Werburgh St; and the medieval fair. earn edieval Dublin. Climb the 9 show your Dublinia ticket when leaving the history of the battle of step original medieval tower to receive a discount on parking Clontarf and of death and of St. ichael for spectacular disease in medieval times. views of Dublin City.

26 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Roe & Co Distillery 92 James’s Street, Dublin 8 22

Contact An immersive journey into whiskey Roe & Co Distillery 92 James’s Street Centuries after the Dublin 8, D08 YYW9 original oe Co Tel: 01-643 5999 [email protected] Distillery closed its www.roeandcowhiskey.com gates, one of Irish Dublin whiskey’s most Location 10 minute walk from Heuston Station influential names is inspiring whiskey for SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3437, -6.2857 a new generation. Public Transport ocated in the Bus: 123, 13 or 40 to James’s Street buing iberties Luas (Red): James’s district, Dublin 8, Opening Times oe Co is a fully Power House Tour With a 11:00–19:00h, last admission 17:00h operational urban maximum of 1 guests, their Admission Rates distillery and world-class signature tour is an intimate Adult €22. See website for best rates whiskey experience. inutes’ and personalised experience. Strictly over 18’s walk from the Guinness Explore fun and flavourful Information Storehouse and Guinness Open cocktails, learn about the rise Find the perfect gift here—From Gate Brewery, step inside the and fall of Irish whiskey and distillery exclusives, personalised bottles and cocktail equipment former Guinness Power Station the stories that inspired this for an immersive journey into whiskey’s modern reinvention. Parking Paid parking nearby flavour. A distillery experience like no other Guinness Open Gate Brewery James’s Street, Dublin 8 22

Experimental brewery and taproom Contact Guinness Open Gate Brewery The Guinness Open James’s Street Gate Brewery is the Dublin 8, D08 X20N Tel: 01-471 2455 home of brewing [email protected] experimentation and www.guinnessopengate.com innovation at St. ames’s Dublin Location Gate, where there has Just a 10 min walk from Heuston Station been an experimental SatNav: Latitude/Longitude brewery for over 100 53.3435, 6.2870 years. Here Guinness Public Transport brewers are given Bus: 123, 13 or 40 to James’s Street license to explore new Luas (Red): James’s recipes, reinterpret old Opening Times ones and experiment See website for seasonal opening times freely to bring exciting Admission Rates beers to life. beers, meaning you could be Adult €9. See website for details For only 9 you can try a one of the first to ever taste the Strictly over 18’s paddle of four beers, exclusive beer on tap Try the specially Information to the Guinness Open Gate curated food menu, designed See website for events throughout the year Brewery. Chat to the Beer to pair with these beers Specialists behind the bar who perfectly. Parking Paid parking nearby will guide you through their constant rotating roster of

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 27 Irish Museum 23 Contact of Modern Art IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art) Royal Hospital, Military Road Dublin 8 Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 FW31 Tel: 01-612 9900 [email protected] www.imma.ie Providing an extraordinary space Dublin Location of all ages with Main entrance on Military Road Secondary entrance (Pedestrian only) the opportunity on South Circular Road to engage with SatNav: Latitude/Longitude contemporary art. A 53.3429, -6.3000 visit to IA extends Public Transport beyond the gallery Bus: 13, 40, 79, 79a, 123, 145 space, with beautiful Luas (Red): Heuston buildings, formal Opening Times gardens, meadows, Tues to Fri: 11:30–17:30h* caf and shop to Sat: 10:00–17:30h* explore. A highlight Sun & B/Hols: 12:00–17:30h* Mondays closed. *Last Admission to of 00 is the major any individual exhibition is 17:15h retrospective of Admission Rates ocated in the historic oyal the work of Portuguese artist Hospital ilmainham, IA General Admission Free. Tickets for Paula ego. The exhibition, Paula Rego Exhibition required—€8/€5 is home to Ireland’s ational Obedience and Defiance Collection of odern and Information 1 un–01 ov 00, spans IMMA Shop selling gifts, books, cards, Contemporary art. In addition ego’s entire career, comprising toys. Free WiFi. Kemps Sisters Café to presenting exhibitions by of more than 80 works and offers lunch, snacks, drinks leading Irish and international includes paintings never Parking artists, IA offers a free displayed before. On-site parking, €3 for the first 3 hours programme of talks, events and workshops, providing audiences

Richmond Barracks Contact Inchicore, Dublin 8 Richmond Barracks Patriots Path (off Bulfin Road), Inchicore Dublin 8, D08 YY05 Discover a history spanning Tel: 01-222 8400 over 00 years and the key role richmondbarracks@dublincitycouncil culturecompany.ie ichmond Barracks played in the www.richmondbarracks.ie history of our nation. earn about SatNav: Latitude/Longitude the lives of the soldiers who were 53.3385, -6.3162 stationed here, the 191 ising rebels who were held here, as Opening Times Open Monday to Saturday well as the people who lived and Tour Times 11.00h, 13.00h, 14.00h learned here when the army had Admission Rates gone. The guided tour traces the Adult €8, Senior/Student €5 story of the men, women and Family €18 children who all passed through Information this remarkable space. Guided tours Enjoy the on-site Gardens and Officers last approximately 0 minutes. Mess Café War Memorial Gardens Dedicated to the memory of Irish soldiers who died in the 1914 –1918 war. The names of all the 49,400 soldiers are contained in the beautifully illustrated Harry Clarke manuscripts, located in the granite bookrooms in the gardens.

28 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees National Museum of Ireland– Decorative Arts & History Dublin City

Contact National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks, Benburb Street Home to a wide range of objects Dublin 7, D07 XKV4 The National Museum of Ireland For more information and Tel: 01-677 7444 [email protected] —Decorative Arts & History history about Irish soldiers, www.museum.ie is located at one of Dublin’s visit the exhibition Soldiers & Dublin Location most impressive, historic sites. Chiefs—The Irish at War at On the North Liffey Quays, across the This former military barracks Home and Abroad from 1550 River Liffey from Heuston Station is home to two fascinating to the present day, and Eileen SatNav: Latitude/Longitude and completely diverse Gray, exploring the life and 53.3489, -6.2859 collections. Decorative arts work of the iconic 20th century Public Transport encompasses silver, ceramics, designer. Bus: see www.dublinbus.ie glassware, furniture, clothing, The museum offers a year-round Luas (Red): Museum jewellery and coins while programme of workshops, Opening Times the military history collection talks and tours for all ages Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00–17:00h tells of Ireland’s military and Sunday & Monday: 13:00–17:00h and a changing programme Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday revolutionary past. of temporary exhibitions on Admission Rates Exhibition highlights include historical and contemporary Free admission The Irish Wars 1919–1923, themes. Information which forms part of the There is also a café and gift Museum Shop selling gifts, books, permanent exhibition ‘Soldiers shop onsite. jewellery and replica items and Chiefs’, but it has been Museum Café offering snacks and hot Admission Free substantially reimagined as part and cold drinks of the Museum’s Decade of Parking Centenaries Commemorations. Parking Available, Pay & Display Family fun filled days The ational useu of Ireland offers failies an ideal fun filled day out. There are a nuber of eents for failies, students and adults hosted at the three useu sites in Dublin. Check the Calendar of ents aailable online for ore inforation. Discoer the useu shops located in Collins Barracks, Kildare Street and errion Street, offering a wide range of interesting and uniue high uality gifts for the entire faily. Then, ust take a break in the ecellent cafs for a tasty eal or snack with a loely hot or cold drink

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 29 Phoenix Park

Dublin City

One of the largest enclosed recreational spaces within a European Capital City The Phoenix Parks’ 1 km perimeter 27 wall encloses 0 hectares of large grassland areas and Contact tree-lined avenues Phoenix Park and is also home to Parkgate Street, Dublin 7, D08 W4C6 a herd of Wild Fallow www.phoenixpark.ie Location Deer. Dublin North of the city just a short walk from ras an achtarin, Heuston Station to the Parkgate Street the residence of the entrance of the Park President of Ireland SatNav: Latitude/Longitude dates from 10 and 199. Over one million people 53.3484, -6.2969 is located in the centre of the attended an open air mass at Public Transport Park adjacent to the nited the time. LUAS (Red): Heuston or Museum States Ambassador’s residence, The Victorian People’s Flower Parking which was built in 14. Gardens located close to the Car parks are provided for visitors any other historic buildings Parkgate Street entrance, and monuments are located in comprises of an area of 9 the Park. The Papal Cross was hectares and displays Victorian erected for the visit of Pope horticulture at its best. ohn Paul II on 9th September

Farmleigh Contact Farmleigh House Phoenix Park, Dublin 15, D15 TD50 Dublin City Tel: 01-815 5914 [email protected] www.farmleigh.ie The official Irish State guesthouse Dublin Location Farmleigh is accessed via Phoenix Park important art collections SatNav: Latitude/Longitude along with the Benjamin 53.3661, -6.3516 Iveagh collection of rare Public Transport books, bindings and Bus: 37 from the city centre and get off manuscripts. Farmleigh at the Castleknock Gate Estate covers an area Opening Times of hectares and Farmleigh House contains many beautiful Open Mar 12 to Dec 31 features as well as an art Mon to Sun 10:00–17:30h (last tour 16:30h) gallery and a working Farmleigh Gallery farm. The extensive Tues to Sun & Bank Hols 10:00–17:00h Farmleigh is used to provide pleasure grounds feature Closed 13:00–14:00h premier accommodation and walled and sunken gardens, Farmleigh Estate facilities to visiting dignitaries Mon to Sun 10:00–18:00h and scenic lakeside walks, and guests of the nation. Gate closes at 17:00h making Farmleigh House and This historic house was built in Admission Rates Estate one of Dublin’s best kept House: Adult €8, Senior €6 the late eighteenth century and secrets. Child (12–17yrs)/Student €4 in 18 purchased by Edward Please note that, because Child (under 12) Free, Family €20 Cecil Guinness, first Earl of Gallery and Grounds: FREE Farmleigh is a working Iveagh and the great-grandson Government building, the Parking of Arthur Guinness, of the Free Parking on-site House may close at short famous Guinness Brewery. notice. Farmleigh House holds

30 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Glasnevin Cemetery Museum Glasnevin Cemetery Museum and Guided Tours Finglas Road, Dublin 11, D11 H2TH Tel: 01-882 6550 Dublin City [email protected] www.glasnevinmuseum.ie Dublin Location At the Four Courts take R108, Glasnevin 1.5 million stories to tell is on the right. Or exit M50 at J5 Visit Ireland’s largest SatNav: Latitude/Longitude cemetery, a grand and 53.3698, -6.2771 impressive ecropolis Public Transport where over 1.m Bus: 40 & 140 from O’Connell St people are buried. Opening Times ocated .km from the Open 7 days a week, incl. Bank hols Summer: 10:00–18:00h city centre this Victorian Winter: 10:00–17:00h garden cemetery covers Admission Rates 14 acres of parkland. Dead Interesting or General History Engaging cemetery Tours: Adult €14.50, Family (2+4) €40 tours are delivered by of Dublin, climb the 180ft m Senior/Student/Child €12 knowledgeable guides who tower, the largest in Ireland. O’Connell Tower: Adult €9.50, Senior/ proudly tell the story of modern Choose from Dead Interesting Student/Child €6.50, Family (2+2) €27 Combination Tickets: (tour and tower) Ireland with a careful balance 100 tour on Sat, Sun and B Adult €22, Senior/Student/Child €17 of passion, sensitivity, and fun Hol on, General History daily Family (2+2) €50 General History Tour visiting tours at 110 and 140 and Information the graves of Ireland’s heroes, the O’Connell Tower open Re-enactment 14:30h, check website this is a Who’s Who of Irish daily. Times may be subject to for seasonal availability. Gift shop, Tower Café & access to Botanic Gardens History Dead Interesting change. Additional tours during Tour hear the uirky stories the summer. See website. Parking On street & private parking of Dublin’s lesser known Celebrating history, heritage personalities O’Connell Tower and culture, join this intriguing

198 steps to breathtaking views journey through Ireland’s past.

Blessington Street Basin

Blessington Street, Dublin 7

Dublin’s Secret Garden

Contact Blessington Street, Dublin 7 Tel: 01-222 5278 Dublin Location In the heart of Dublin’s north inner city within walking distance of O’Connell Street SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3573, -6.2719 Public Transport Built in the 19th century, ow the basin is a public Bus: 38, 38a, 38b, 38d, 120 or 122 this garden was tasked with park with a fountain and bird Luas (Green): Broadstone DIT providing a clean water supply sanctuary on its central island. Opening Times to the orth side of Dublin With the secret’ gateway Open year round city. Officially named the oyal entrance on Blessington Street, Admission Rates George eservoir, the basin this beautiful walled garden Free admission could hold 4 million gallons of feels like a world of its own. water. ntil 190 it supplied Well worth a visit at any time water to the ameson Distillery, of year. and to Power’s until 19.

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 31 Contact Butlers—The Factory Tour Butlers—The Factory Tour Clonshaugh Business Park Dublin 17, D17 A076 Clonshaugh, Dublin 17 Tel: 01-671 0599 [email protected] www.butlerschocolates.com/book The ultimate chocolate discovery tour! Dublin Location Off Oscar Traynor Road, close to M1/ With an M50 junction. See website for directions accompanying SatNav: Latitude/Longitude tour guide, watch 53.4037, -6.2195 a short chocolate Public Transport movie and soak Bus: 27 from City Centre. 15 mins walk in the aroma when you exit the bus at stop #4383, Barrycourt Rd., See website for details and atmosphere of the Butlers Opening Times Tours run three times daily Monday factory from the to Saturday, and must be booked in chocolate gallery advance. No factory production on meanine and Friday evenings, weekends or B/Hols finally, after Admission Rates A visit to ButlersThe Factory donning a white coat and hat, Adult €15, Child €15, (Child U3 Free) Tour is a fun-filled activity, Family (2+2) €55 visit the interactive Chocolate Save 5% when you book online packed with chocolatey twists Experience room to decorate 10% discount for senior citizens and turns to keep visitors on your own chocolate novelty to Information their toes Filled with treats and bring home as a souvenir. On-site Butlers Chocolate Café serving eye opening views of the inner ButlersThe Factory Tour is a range of hot beverages, gourmet sandwiches & treats, open Mon to Sat workings of the sustainable suitable for chocolate lovers of bustling chocolate factory, it’s all ages. Tick the sustainable Parking Plenty of complimentary parking on-site a colourful and entertaining Butlers Chocolate Factory off visitor attraction with a your to-do list this year. difference Howth Howth, Co. Dublin

Seaside Fishing Village Howth seaside village is just a short journey from Dublin city. Places of interest include the 1th Contact Howth century Howth Howth, Co. Dublin Castle, ambay www.visithowth.ie Howth Island, a artello Location Tower, The Baily Howth Peninsula is 14km north east of ighthouse Dublin City centre and Ireland’s SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Eyean island bird sanctuary. Howth arket just beside the 53.3887, -6.0729 Howth has various walking DAT station is home to an Public Transport trails and loops and fabulous array of Irish crafts, handmade Bus: 31a, 31b scenery. Try the Bog of Frogs jewellery and vintage antiues. DART: Howth Station oop for scenic views of the You will also find a wide

cliffs, ambay Island and the selection of organic foods on Baily ighthouse. There are offer, like olives, cheeses, nuts, 4 signposted route options. chocolate and cupcakes. Some Alternatively take a stroll down of the market units are open the pier, with its views of days a week. Ireland’s Eye.

32 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Dalkey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Picturesque Heritage Town A popular tourist destination, a short distance from Dublin city centre, the medieval town of Dalkey has a rich Contact Dalkey and vibrant history. Dalkey, Co. Dublin Dalkey town offers www.visitdublin.com Dalkey guided historical Location walks to settings Dalkey lies 12km south of Dublin City featured in the centre works of ames SatNav: Latitude/Longitude oyce, George 53.2781, -6.1049 Bernard Shaw and of cliff and sea lies the word Public Transport other Irish literary figures. Other EIE. Above it is a huge Bus: 7d, 59, 111 DART: Dalkey activities include angling, golf number . The sign is 0m wide and 1m high. The and cycling. A great choice of galleries, shops, cafs, huge letters are made of small restaurants and bars make irregular granite stones, held Dalkey the perfect day out. firm in mortar, and painted brilliant white. A reminder of At Hawk Cliff in Dalkey, Ireland’s neutrality during the breaking the natural landscape second World War. Killiney Killiney, Co. Dublin

Popular Seaside Resort and hikers offering easy walking routes and breathtaking scenery. Contact illiney Hill Park Killiney was opened in Killiney, Co. Dublin 188 as Victoria www.visitdublin.com Killiney Hill, in honour of Location ueen Victoria’s Killiney lies 15km south of Dublin City 0 years on the centre British throne. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude The park has 53.2654, -6.1149 A popular seaside resort which views of Dublin Bay, illiney Public Transport lies south of Dalkey and north Bay, Bray Head, the Irish Sea Bus: 7, 45a, 59 of Shankill. The coastal areas of DART: Killiney and the Wicklow ountains. illiney are often compared to the Bay of aples in Italy hence illiney Beach is a long stony the names of surrounding beach with stunning views roads, like Vico, Sorrento, of Dalkey Island and Sorrento onte Alverno, San Elmo and Terrace. Great location for a Capri. illiney and nearby picnic. Dalkey are popular with walkers

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 33 Imaginosity, Contact Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Museum Zipit Forest Adventures Dublin Children’s Museum The Plaza, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18 Tibradden Wood, Dublin 16 Sandyford, Dublin 18 Tel: 01-217 6130 [email protected] www.imaginosity.ie Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s useum SatNav: Latitude/Longitude is Ireland’s OY dedicated interactive 53.2780, -6.2158 children’s museum, a child-centred, creative, Opening Times educational space for children under the age Mon: 13:30–17:30h (Jul & Aug 09:30– of 9 and their families. 17:30h), Tues to Fri & B/Hols: 09:30– 17:30h, Sat & Sun: 10:00–18:00h Imaginosity’s child-sied world is filled with a 2 hour timed sessions, advance online myriad of interactive real life experiences to booking strongly advised engage in from working in the Supermarket Admission Rates to driving the car, performing in the theatre and working in the Adult €8, Child (3+ yrs) €8, Concession Construction one there is something for everyone (Seniors/Students—bring valid ID card) €7, Toddler (1–2 yrs) €6, Babies (6–12 Imaginosity also offer seasonal activities, creative camps during months) €2 school holidays, parent toddler activities and events throughout national educational weeks. See www.imaginosity.ie Parking Available at the Beacon South Quarter

Wicklow’s Historic Gaol

Exhilarating Treetop High Ropes Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow Adventure ipit is nestled on a sloping site the features of the course Interactive journey through two centuries of prison life in the South Dublin ountains and euipment. You have at Tibradden Woods only a maximum of four hours, Contact Zipit Forest Adventures minutes from the 0 and enough time to complete at Tibradden Wood Dundrum Town Centre. Enjoy least three circuits. The five Dublin 16, D16 XY79 Contact panoramic views of Dublin Bay circuits are suitable for different Tel: 051-858 008 Wicklow’s Historic Gaol and Howth from this beautiful heights, ages and abilities [email protected] Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town www.zipit.ie Co.Wicklow, A67 FA49 pine forest. and if you need any help or Tel: 0404-61599 Dublin Location encouragement the instructors [email protected] ipit Forest Adventures is an Exit M50 at Junction 12, take R133 www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com exciting day out for all the are never far away. towards Ballyboden, at 3rd roundabout Wicklow family or anyone looking for an Other courses turn right onto R116 signposted Location Glencullen in 4.5km the R116 turns From Dublin: Off main Dublin/Wexford exhilarating and challenging ough ey Forest Park sharp left 200m after this the entrance road (N11) at Rathnew, two miles from outdoor activity in a natural Boyle, oscommon is on the left Wicklow town From Wexford/Waterford: Turn right setting. This acclaimed High Farran Forest ParkCork SatNav: Latitude/Longitude off N11 at the Beehive (two miles from opes Course has 110 activities Telephone 01-88 008 53.2427 -6.2948 Wicklow Town) and over 0 metres of Opening Times The Gaol is situated at the southern iplines for you to enjoy. Climb Open Feb to Nov Wicklow Gaol tells the story spectacular Gaol is open to end of Wicklow town beside the high into the treetops, swing (availability shown online) courthouse Group bookings call 051-858 008 of its prisoners through an visitors seven days a week. into cargo nets, surf with a SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Open 7 days May to Aug interactive tour partially led by difference or try cycling a bike NEWIreland’s Premier Virtual 52.9790, -6.0372 Open School Mid-term breaks, experienced and passionate eality Experience over a narrow treetop bridge Easter and B/Hols actor guides. With holographic Opening Times See website for full opening hours GATES OF HELL Virtual Daily 10:30-16:30h before ipping down one of projections of cruel prison Reality Tour the many iplines Admission Rates guards, the sound of the Admission Rates ualified instructors will give Discounted Online Prices This fully immersive experience Virtual Reality Experience Ticket Prices 7–8yrs €15, 9–11yrs €25 defiant cries from the 198 will transport visitors back in Adult €15, Senior/Student €12 you a safety briefing to explain 12–14 yrs €30, 15+ yrs €35 rebels and the transformation Child (U12) €10, Family €50 Group discounts available of three prison floors to visually time to Wicklow Gaol in the Day Tour Ticket Prices Min. Height Restriction of 1 metre recreate over 00 years of Irish 100’sa grim -dimensional Adult €9.50, Senior/Student €8 Good to Know Min. age 7yrs history through the eyes of the world of corruption, rebellion Child (U12) €6.50, Family €26 ipit Tibradden coers 1.k of treetop actiities. There are oer 11 Information inmates - this is an attraction dark dungeons. Information Picnic areas. Walking Trails—Moderate actiities between platfors in the trees. er of iplines. The not to be missed. Some of the Gaol’s most Gaol Café Restaurant, Craft Shop, longest ipline is 1. ie circuits ranging fro 12 etres. ach Parking Picnic Area, Meeting Room earn why Wicklow Gaol is notorious prisoners will feature circuit is custoised and designed with graded difficulty leels. As you Free coach and car parking Parking world-renowned as Ireland’s and there may even be a guest progress fro tree to tree the challenge increases as you continue at Free parking for visitors to the Gaol most haunted building with appearance from one of the your own pace. ipit orest Adentures is a eber of the uropean bespoke experiences. This Haunted Gaol’s famous ghosts opes Course Association.

34 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Imaginosity, Contact Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Museum Dublin Children’s Museum The Plaza, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18 Sandyford, Dublin 18 Tel: 01-217 6130 [email protected] www.imaginosity.ie Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s useum SatNav: Latitude/Longitude is Ireland’s OY dedicated interactive 53.2780, -6.2158 children’s museum, a child-centred, creative, Opening Times educational space for children under the age Mon: 13:30–17:30h (Jul & Aug 09:30– of 9 and their families. 17:30h), Tues to Fri & B/Hols: 09:30– 17:30h, Sat & Sun: 10:00–18:00h Imaginosity’s child-sied world is filled with a 2 hour timed sessions, advance online myriad of interactive real life experiences to booking strongly advised engage in from working in the Supermarket Admission Rates to driving the car, performing in the theatre and working in the Adult €8, Child (3+ yrs) €8, Concession Construction one there is something for everyone (Seniors/Students—bring valid ID card) €7, Toddler (1–2 yrs) €6, Babies (6–12 Imaginosity also offer seasonal activities, creative camps during months) €2 school holidays, parent toddler activities and events throughout national educational weeks. See www.imaginosity.ie Parking Available at the Beacon South Quarter

Wicklow’s Historic Gaol

Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow

Interactive journey through two centuries of prison life

Contact Wicklow’s Historic Gaol Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town Co.Wicklow, A67 FA49 Tel: 0404-61599 [email protected] www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com Wicklow Location From Dublin: Off main Dublin/Wexford road (N11) at Rathnew, two miles from Wicklow town From Wexford/Waterford: Turn right off N11 at the Beehive (two miles from Wicklow Town) The Gaol is situated at the southern Wicklow Gaol tells the story spectacular Gaol is open to end of Wicklow town beside the courthouse of its prisoners through an visitors seven days a week. interactive tour partially led by SatNav: Latitude/Longitude NEWIreland’s Premier Virtual 52.9790, -6.0372 experienced and passionate eality Experience actor guides. With holographic Opening Times GATES OF HELL Virtual Daily 10:30-16:30h projections of cruel prison Reality Tour guards, the sound of the Admission Rates defiant cries from the 198 This fully immersive experience Virtual Reality Experience Ticket Prices will transport visitors back in Adult €15, Senior/Student €12 rebels and the transformation Child (U12) €10, Family €50 of three prison floors to visually time to Wicklow Gaol in the Day Tour Ticket Prices recreate over 00 years of Irish 100’sa grim -dimensional Adult €9.50, Senior/Student €8 history through the eyes of the world of corruption, rebellion Child (U12) €6.50, Family €26 inmates - this is an attraction dark dungeons. Information not to be missed. Some of the Gaol’s most Gaol Café Restaurant, Craft Shop, Picnic Area, Meeting Room earn why Wicklow Gaol is notorious prisoners will feature and there may even be a guest Parking world-renowned as Ireland’s Free parking for visitors to the Gaol most haunted building with appearance from one of the bespoke experiences. This Haunted Gaol’s famous ghosts

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 35 Powerscourt Distillery The Round Tower Contact Clondalkin Powerscourt Distillery Contact Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry Clondalkin, Dublin 22 The Round Tower Clondalkin Co. Wicklow, A98 A9T7 Brú Chrónáin, Tower Road, Clondalkin Tel: 01-506 5656 Dublin 22, D22 DV56 [email protected] Tel: 01-555 4648 The Home of Fercullen Irish Whiskey www.powerscourtdistillery.com 1 Tower, 1,000 years of History [email protected] Enniskerry www.theroundtower.ie Powerscourt Distillery Location of over 1000 years Clondalkin 20km from Dublin City on the Location welcomes you to experience a Powerscourt Estate of history and On the edge of Dublin City mere unique Whiskey distillery in an heritage. moments from the mountains you will SatNav: Latitude/Longitude find Clondalkin—a heritage rich village extraordinary location. Enjoy 53.1840, -6.1908 A trip to the a 60-minute fully immersive, SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Public Transport ound Tower isn’t 53.3227, -6.3955 guided tour of the whiskey Bus: 44 & 185 from Dublin to Enniskerry complete without distilling process. Starting village. 20 min walk to the estate a trip to the Happy Public Transport Bus: 13, 69, 76, 76a to Clondalkin in the converted old Mill Opening Times Pear Caf, where village or the 151 to the 9th Lock Road house dating back to 1730, Check website for opening times and to tasty healthy food which is a 10min walk from the centre book a tour the visitor emerges from the meets friendly Luas (Red): Stops at the Red Cow and renowned Master Distiller and ancient entrance building into Admission Rates service. Dine is a 25min walk from the centre Blender, Noel Sweeney. Having Variety of tours, please see website a light, bright contemporary indoors or outdoors Opening Times only opened to the public in for options and prices. Present this Distillery and a modern visitor Mon to Fri 09:00–16:00h guide or book online using promo code where you can May 2019 Powerscourt Distillery Sat & Sun 09:00–17:00h centre. Experience first-hand DAG20 to receive a 10% discount The ound Tower visitor enjoy the scenic caf gardens. and Visitor Centre has already the sights, sounds and aromas centre, Clondalkin contains Admission Rates Information There is lots to see and do. of a fully operational distillery. been awarded 4th place in the an exhibition that explores Free Admission recent Gold Star Awards for Guided Tours eet exciting characters, build Included is a visit to the on-site Gift shop selling bespoke Powerscourt Clondalkin’s medieval origins Information your own round tower, or dress maturation warehouse, which the Best Irish Drinks Tourism Distillery souvenirs from the foundation of Saint The centre is fully accessible with lift, up in costume and imagine is used for ﬁlling and storing Destination. On-site Café/Bar Crnan o-Chua’s monastery, toilet facilities and on-site parking what Ireland was like in days whiskey casks. This tour se promo code DAG20 for Parking to revealing intriguing clues Parking gone by. includes three samples of the 10 reduction when booking Free car and coach parking to Ireland’s Viking past. This Pay parking available nearby award-winning Fercullen Irish online or present this guide interactive exhibition is suitable whiskeys by the on-site world- at the distillery. for all ages and tells the story Day Tours of Wicklow departing from Dublin City DAY TRIP Kildare Town from DUBLIN Contact Dublin City Day Tours of Wicklow Kildare Town, Co. Kildare 17 Dodder Lawn, Dodder Valley Park Firhouse, Dublin 24, D24 WV1X Tel: 087-784 9599 Day tour of Wicklow, Glendalough and Powerscourt [email protected] One of Ireland’s oldest towns www.hilltoptreks.ie This Tour has Contact Dublin been awarded Location Kildare Heritage Centre & Tourist A Certificate of Dublin Pickup Point: Information Centre Molly Malone Statue, Suffolk Street Kildare Town, Co. Kildare Excellence from Trip Eircode D02 EH32: 09:20h Tel: 045-530 672 Advisor. Return to Dublin approx 17:30h www.kildareheritage.com Kildare The tour includes SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Location Enniskerry Film Molly Malone Statue: 53.3437, -6.2609 Travelling by car: Take Exit 13 off the M7 location of P.S. I ove Public Transport SatNav: Latitude/Longitude You, ough Tay, The Bus: Buses to City Centre 53.1570, -6.9104 Luas (Green): O’Connell Upper, Dawson Guinness Estate Film Public Transport Luas (Red): Abbey Street Bus: Bus Eireann and Dublin Coach ocation of Brave DART: Dublin Pearse Heart, Sally Gap offer services to Market Square in Tours Operate Explore the fascinating history Ireland’s first Turf Club, learn Kildare Enjoy a fun-filled day tour in and Glendalough Valley of the All year of the medieval town of ildare about three medieval Abbeys, Train: Heuston (Dublin) to Kildare County Wicklow with a real two lakes with stops to take Admission Rates at ildare Town Heritage Centre and much much more. Opening Times difference. You will have the some photos. Tour Only: Adult €35 which is located in the restored Kildare Town Heritage Centre is open option to leave the tour bus and Senior/Student/Child €32 ocated close by is The Irish Mon to Sat 09:30–17:00h The activities, suitable for 18th century arket House get out into the Irish countryside Guided Walk: €42 ational Stud and Gardens, Closed for lunch 13:00–14:00h beginners and experienced, are Horse Riding: €85 opposite St Brigid’s Cathedral. to enjoy a guided walk or horse The Curragh acecourse, Admission Rates guided and include euipment. Offering a multimedia exhibition riding. If activities aren’t for you, Parking ildare Village and ewbridge Kildare Town Heritage Centre & Tourist The guides are very friendly and telling the story of ildare, past why not visit The Powerscourt City Centre on-street pay & display and Silverware Visitor Centre. Office: FREE Admission full of local history of the areas multi-storey parking and present. Guided Tours: Rates apply Gardens educed rate of 8 visited. not covered in the tour cost. See St. Brigid’s onastic Site,

the site of a orman Castle,

36 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees The Round Tower Clondalkin Contact Clondalkin, Dublin 22 The Round Tower Clondalkin Brú Chrónáin, Tower Road, Clondalkin Dublin 22, D22 DV56 Tel: 01-555 4648 1 Tower, 1,000 years of History [email protected] www.theroundtower.ie of over 1000 years Clondalkin Location of history and On the edge of Dublin City mere heritage. moments from the mountains you will find Clondalkin—a heritage rich village A trip to the ound Tower isn’t SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3227, -6.3955 complete without a trip to the Happy Public Transport Bus: 13, 69, 76, 76a to Clondalkin Pear Caf, where village or the 151 to the 9th Lock Road tasty healthy food which is a 10min walk from the centre meets friendly Luas (Red): Stops at the Red Cow and service. Dine is a 25min walk from the centre indoors or outdoors Opening Times where you can Mon to Fri 09:00–16:00h The ound Tower visitor enjoy the scenic caf gardens. Sat & Sun 09:00–17:00h centre, Clondalkin contains Admission Rates There is lots to see and do. an exhibition that explores Free Admission eet exciting characters, build Clondalkin’s medieval origins Information your own round tower, or dress from the foundation of Saint The centre is fully accessible with lift, up in costume and imagine Crnan o-Chua’s monastery, toilet facilities and on-site parking what Ireland was like in days to revealing intriguing clues Parking gone by. to Ireland’s Viking past. This Pay parking available nearby interactive exhibition is suitable for all ages and tells the story Kildare Town Kildare Town, Co. Kildare

One of Ireland’s oldest towns

Contact Kildare Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre Kildare Town, Co. Kildare Tel: 045-530 672 www.kildareheritage.com Kildare Location Travelling by car: Take Exit 13 off the M7 SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.1570, -6.9104 Public Transport Bus: Bus Eireann and Dublin Coach offer services to Market Square in Explore the fascinating history Ireland’s first Turf Club, learn Kildare of the medieval town of ildare about three medieval Abbeys, Train: Heuston (Dublin) to Kildare at ildare Town Heritage Centre and much much more. Opening Times which is located in the restored Kildare Town Heritage Centre is open ocated close by is The Irish Mon to Sat 09:30–17:00h 18th century arket House ational Stud and Gardens, Closed for lunch 13:00–14:00h opposite St Brigid’s Cathedral. The Curragh acecourse, Admission Rates Offering a multimedia exhibition ildare Village and ewbridge Kildare Town Heritage Centre & Tourist telling the story of ildare, past Silverware Visitor Centre. Office: FREE Admission and present. Guided Tours: Rates apply See St. Brigid’s onastic Site, the site of a orman Castle,

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 37 Newbridge Silverware Newbridge, Co Kildare

Museum of Style Icons Enjoy FEE entry to the Enjoy a self guided tour of this useum of Style Icons, which rare collection displayed in one houses one of the greatest of the world’s most memorable private collections of original museums. style, fashion and popular culture artefacts in the world.

It all started with fashion’s most enduring look the little black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the movie Charade 19 which was acuired by ewbridge Silverware in Immerse yourself in the finest 00. The collection has grown couture and original items to include garments, letters, which once belonged to design drawings and original Audrey Hepburn, Princess prints that once belonged to Diana, arilyn onroe, Princess the most iconic women and Grace, Elvis, The Beatles and men in the world. many more screen and music legends.

38 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Visitor Centre

Factory Tour originally ewbridge Cutlery, was established in 194 and is one of Ireland’s oldest surviving companies. Some of the team have been with them for three generations. This is an Contact Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre opportunity to experience the Newbridge, Co Kildare, W12 HT 62 precision craft of manufacturing Tel: 045-431 301 tableware and jewellery, which [email protected] Take a guided tour of the is virtually unchanged over the www.visitnewbridgesilverware.com working silverware factory and past 8 years. Dublin Location learn about the time-honoured Less than 40 minutes from Dublin processes and true-life stories —Junction 10/12 off the M7 that lie at the heart of one of SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Ireland’s most treasured brands. 53.1762, -6.7969 Visitors on the 4 minute Public Transport guided tour will move through Train from Heustion Station to Newbridge Train Station www.irishrail.ie the working factory floor and Multiple bus services www.buseireann.ie meet some of the crafts people & dublincoach.ie behind the coveted collections. Opening Times ewbridge Silverware, Mon to Sat 09:00–18:00h Sundays & Public Holidays 10:00–18:00h After your tour Last admission, 1hr before closing Closed Dec 24,25,26 & Jan 01 After enjoying the tour and the museum make sure to browse Admission Rates through the complete range of Irish designed products in the Museum of Style Icons: stylish ifestyle Store. Tax free shopping in the store for eligible FREE entry visitors from outside of the E. Or enjoy refreshments in the Factory Tour: relaxed and friendly ambience of the Caf Carleton featuring Adult €12, Senior/Student €10 Child (U12) Free (with paying adult subject freshly prepared local food. to availability) ive piano music is played Information in the Caf on onday Book online for the Factory Tour to be to Friday mornings. Treat sure of availability. Groups welcome yourself to breakfast, lunch, Parking a light meal or for a special Free on-site coach and car parking treatsumptuous afternoon tea. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available.

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 39 Discover Boyne Valley County Meath and County Louth

Birthplace of Ireland’s Ancient East ourney through time in the Boyne Valley. ,000 years ago the first farmers in Ireland Contact built the famous Boyne Valley Tourism tombs at ewgrange Buvinda House and nowth Dublin Road, Navan accessible via the Co. Meath, C15 Y291 [email protected] newly refurbished www.discoverboynevalley.ie Navan Br na Binne Location visitor centre. Early Situated in the East of Ireland only 30 Christian high crosses minutes from Dublin and round towers SatNav: Latitude/Longitude may be seen at ells 53.6427, -6.6666 and onasterboice while the and artisan food producers while nearby Drogheda boasts Information largest Anglo-orman castle So much to see and do, from in Ireland is situated in Trim. a buing arts scene as well historic sites to family adventures. Oldbridge House offers a visitor as museums and galleries. Excellent accommodation and food options. Download the Discover centre for the monumental The Boyne Valley is also the home of the ancient Samhain Boyne Valley App or call into one of Battle of the Boyne which took the tourist information offices. See place in 190. Heritage and tradition, now showcased with discoverboynevalley.ie for details cuisine combine in avan and the annual Spirits of eath and Slane with gourmet restaurants Pca Halloween festivals.

BUY AN OPW HERITAGE CARD Trim Heritage Town & EXPLORE IRELAND’S WONDERFUL HERITAGE Trim, Co. Meath

Site of the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland Free admission Situated on the iver Boyne, Trim is to more dominated by the than 45 of edieval Trim Castle which is the largest Ireland’s Anglo-orman Castle Contact ﬁ nest in Ireland, built by Trim Visitor Centre Castle Street, Trim heritage Hugh de acy in Co. Meath, C15 TXA5 11. The town is Tel: 046-943 7227 sites full of medieval sites [email protected] Jerpoint Abbey Castletown House Donegal Castle Dún Aonghasa www.discoverboynevalley.ie to explore, including Trim the Yellow Steeple Location Unlimited access for up to one year formerly a seven-story From M1 motorway at J10, take the N51 exit church, Sheep’s Gate €40 €30 €10 €90 which is the only SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.5545, -6.7894 Adult Senior Child/Student Family surviving medieval gateway to the town, acacor, near Trim, where Information he served as vicar to a small Medieval Armoury Tour, Tourist and the ruins of ewtown Information Point and Gift Shop Heritage Cards can be purchased Cathedral and Abbey. congregation. Find us on at participating heritage sites Facebook Drop into the Trim Visitor Centre During the early 100s by phone: 01-647 6592 / Lo Call 1850-600 601 onathan Swift, author of to learn about the rich history Gulliver’s Travels, lived at of the town. Full details: www.heritageireland.ie

40 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Old Mellifont Abbey

Contact Drogheda, Co. Louth Old Mellifont Abbey Tullyallen, Drogheda Co. Louth, A92 K682 The first Cistercian Monastery in Ireland Tel: 041-982 6459 [email protected] ittle of the Drogheda www.heritageireland.ie original Abbey Location now remains, 10km north-west of Drogheda off the R168 (Drogheda-Collon Road) although visitors can see one of SatNav: Latitude/Longitude its most unusual 53.7428, -6.4586 features an Opening Times octagonal May 28 to Aug 26 Daily 10:00–18:00h lavabo c.100. Last admission 45 mins before closing This lavabo was Admission Rates used by the Adult €5, Senior/Group €4 monks to wash Child/Student €3 their hands Family €13 before eating. Information The Visitor Guided tours available on request ellifont Abbey, located close Picnic area. Leaflet/Guide books Centre houses an interesting available in English, Irish, French, to the town of Drogheda in exhibition on the work of German, Italian, Spanish Co. outh is the first Cistercian masons in the iddle Ages with To contact outside of opening hrs monastery in Ireland founded in fine examples of their craft on please call 041-988 0300 114 by St alachy of Armagh. display. Access to site by stone Parking The abbey sits on the banks of stairway. Public car & coach parking the iver attock, approx 10 km north-west of Drogheda.

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Free admission to more than 45 of Ireland’s ﬁ nest heritage sites Jerpoint Abbey Castletown House Donegal Castle Dún Aonghasa Unlimited access for up to one year €40 €30 €10 €90 Adult Senior Child/Student Family

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City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 41 Carlingford Lough Ferry Greenore, Co Louth

An unforgettable voyage of discovery Whether you’re taking a day trip in Tollymore and Winterfell Contact or enjoying a holiday break, the in Castle Ward, onward to Carlingford Lough Ferry new Carlingford Lough Ferry "The Kingsroad" and the Greenore Port, Greenore, Co Louth, A91 AOV1 is an unforgettable experience world-famous dark hedges! [email protected] and a great adventure for The Carlingford Lough Ferry www.carlingfordferry.com the family. Located midway connects a range of fantastic Greenore Location between Dublin and Belfast, holiday activities on both sides From Dublin/Dundalk northward M1, Carlingford Lough Ferry of the Lough. Junction 18. Follow signs eastward to connects the dramatic Cooley Greenore Port for approx. 20km Relax on Port Beach located 100km from Dublin Airport Peninsula at the beginning of a few short miles north of the Ireland’s Ancient East in the SatNav: Latitude/Longitude fishing village of Clogherhead 54.0330, -6.1337 Republic of Ireland with the in Co. Louth or embrace majestic Mountains of Mourne, Sailing Times the high-octane energy at Every hour on the hour from the gateway to Northern the Funtasia Water Park in Greencastle. Every hour on the half Ireland. Surrounded by epic Drogheda and Tayto Theme hour from Greenore scenery and shrouded in Park in Co. Meath. Sailing times are subject to change mystery, with a rich tapestry See website for timetable & live sailing Carlingford Lough ferry is status of legend and folklore your route to enjoy the best hidden in its hills. This largely Fares experiences during your Car Single: €15/£13.50 undiscovered region is an area vacation in Ireland. Car Return: €25/£22.50 of outstanding natural beauty. For other ticket types please check To plan your trip visit Take the Carlingford Lough www.carlingfordferry.com and avail of a www.carlingfordferry.com 10% discount Ferry and visit Newcastle with and enjoy a 10% online its wonderful range of craft Information booking discount. Toilets available in both terminal car and curiosity shops, exquisite parks boutiques and delicious cuisine, Parking or for the more active, enjoy Waiting Area for Ferry Traffic camping, cycling and mountain bike trails. Follow St. Patricks trail through Downpatrick or stay hot on the trail of Game of Thrones filming locations such as the haunted Forest

42 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees The Old Rail Trail Greenway Mullingar to Athlone, Co Westmeath

Enjoy the fresh air & explore the trail Dún na Sí Amenity and Heritage Park, Moate This must-see attraction is Pedal your way through the very directly accessible from the Contact heart of Ireland on this delightful greenway at oate. Features Mullingar Discover Ireland Centre greenway. Alive with wildlife, Market Square, Commons include a fantastic playground, your peaceful journey will be Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 PW95 outdoor art displays, guided Tel: 044-934 8650 soundtracked by little other than heritage tours and genealogy www.mullingar.ie birdsong and the whirr of the as well as a great locally run Athlone Tourist Information Office spokes on your bike. 4kms 6 Castle Street, Athlone caf with outdoor seating in total, it traces the historic Co. Westmeath, N37 X439 overlooking the park and idlands Great Western ailway Tel: 090-649 4630 play areas. Enjoy the walking Mullingar www.athlone.ie track, past restored station and cycling trails through a Athlone houses and under pretty stone Location wetland nature reserve and Athlone: 1hr 30mins from Dublin on the arched bridges. From Athlone planted parkland or unwind M4 and M6 to ullingar, it passes through with traditional Irish music and Mullingar: 1hr from Dublin on the M4 areas of uniue biodiversity and dance. www.dunnasi.ie SatNav: Latitude/Longitude heritage. www.visitwestmeath.ie Athlone: 53.4281, -7.9316 Things to See and Do on the Royal Canal Greenway, Mullingar Mullingar: 53.5168, -7.3631 The Old ail Trail meets the Old Rail Trail Greenway Information oyal Canal Greenway at Athlone Castle Visitor Centre Great options for rest, refreshments Ballinea and ewbrook. and lots to see and do can be found in Before you hop on a bike, take From here it’s just a short Athlone, Moate and Mullingar. Bike hire a stroll along the Shannon and tours are also available . Find out spin into ullingar for a rest, more on www.VisitWestmeath.ie Banks to Athlone Castle. Climb refreshments, culture and the steps to the castle keep and craic. The Blueway Activity Parking Car parks available in Athlone and enjoy panoramic views across one at ullingar Harbour the iver Shannon. Take a step Mullingar, along with several other offers multi-activity exploration access points along the way back in history and discover of the oyal Canal, including the ancient stories through kayaking, canoeing and stand- swords, cannon balls, stunning up paddleboarding. sculptures and interactive www.visitwestmeath.ieget- displays at the Visitor Centre. outdoors www.athlonecastle.ie

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2nd–9th August, 2020 ullingar is the birthplace of Fleadh Cheoil na hireann, Ireland’s Traditional usic Festival and will again host this memorable event. 2020 The musical heritage of ullingar spans genres and generations, with famous musical talent ranging from oe Dolan to iall Horan.

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 43 Belvedere House, Gardens and Park Mullingar, Co. Westmeath ® Contact Belvedere House, Gardens and Park Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF80 A fascinating Georgian Estate to visit Tel: 044-933 8960 [email protected] The magnificent 10 www.belvedere-house.ie Mullingar acre akeside Estate Location of Belvedere House 5 km south of Mullingar on N52 Gardens Park,within 1 hour from Dublin, M4/N4, Exit 15 Ireland’s Ancient East, SatNav: Latitude/Longitude boasts a fully restored 53.4772, -7.3693 Georgian Villa built Opening Times in 140 for obert 7 days a week all year round from 09:30h ochfort, later ord Seasonal closing times apply Belvedere. Admission Rates Adult €8. Student/Senior €6 The Estate has a Child €4 fascinating Victorian Family Ticket €23 (2A + 2C) Walled Garden, with Each additional child €3 are also outdoor children’s one of Ireland’s finest collections playgrounds, a magical fairy Information of rare and special plants. The Catoca fine food and giftware. Great garden many picnic areas. naturalistic designed 18th food, great service, great location Catering for all your special occasions century parkland, punctuated Whether you are part of a gardening group, historical and corporate events with omantic Follies, includes www.catocafinefood.com the largest in Ireland The society, school tour, active retirement association, family Parking ealous Wall. Free car parking available on site gathering or group of friends, There is a licensed estaurant a visit to Belvedere is a superb and Gift Shop on site and there day out with a difference. Tullynally Castle and Gardens Contact Tullynally Castle and Gardens Castlepollard, Co.Westmeath Castlepollard Co. Westmeath, N91 NX57 Tel: 044-966 1856 Set among the beautiful limestone hills of Westmeath [email protected] Castlepollard www.tullynallycastle.ie herbaceous borders, Location then the extensive N4 to Mullingar, R395 to Castlepollard woodland gardens, In Castlepollard Square take the first left onto the R394 for 1.5km to the set around two Castle entrance ornamental lakes. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Owner Thomas 53.6839, -7.3279 Pakenham has added Opening Times many exciting new Apr 02 to Sept 27, Thurs to Sun and trees, collected as seed Bank/Hols 11:00–17:00h on his travels in China Jun & Jul: Open Wed to Sun and Tibet. For children, October: Open Sundays there is a play area and Admission Rates special discovery trail. Adult €7.50 Child (5–16 years) €3.50 Only minutes from the pretty On Sundays take a guided Senior/Student €7.00 town of Castlepollard, follow tour of the castle’s Victorian Family (2+2) €19.00 an oak avenue to one of servants’ uarters and discover Information Ireland’s largest castles, owned the secrets of 19th century ife Tullynally Tearooms offer delicious, Below Stairs’. home baked cakes, light lunch menu, by the Pakenhams later Earls tea and coffee of ongford for over 0 See website for other tour times Parking years. Starting from the castle and events. Car park near Tearooms terraces, you can explore the www.tullynallycastle.ie walled gardens, bright with

44 Rates quoted are for 2020 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees House of Waterford Crystal The Mall, Waterford City DAY TRIP from DUBLIN

Contact A Breathtaking Experience House of Waterford Crystal The Mall, Waterford City, X91 FXN4 Waterford Crystal is located in to relax and enjoy breakfast, Tel: 051-317 000 the heart of Waterford City. The lunch or afternoon tea in the [email protected] highlight of any visit, the guided Crystal Caf. www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com Factory Tour gives visitors an up Waterford City SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 52.2593, -7.1073 close and personal insight into Visit eginald’s Tower a Viking the centuries-old tradition of fortress, home to an exciting Day Trip from Dublin Waterford Crystal making. Train: Tour DH01, also visits Kilkenny exhibition of Waterford’s Viking City, departs Heuston Station Feel the heat of the furnace heritage Bishops Palace an 07:25h, arrives back at 20:00h and marvel at the skills of the authentic eighteenth century Opening Times Craftsmen during your guided Georgian grand residence March: Tour Mon to Sat 09:00– tour, which takes approximately The edieval useum which 15:15h, Sun 09:30–15:15h 0 minutes. hosts a 1th Century Wine Store Mon to Sat 09:00–17:00h Sun 09:30–17:00h Vault located under the city of After the tour, indulge your April to October: Tour Mon to Sat passion for the world’s most Waterford. 09:00–16:15h, Sun 09:30–16:15h famous Crystal in the lavish Store Mon to Sat 09:00–18:00h Sun 09:30–18:00h etail Store housing the largest collection of Waterford Crystal November to February: Tour Mon to Fri 09:30–15:15h. Store Mon to found worldwide. The exhibition Sat 09.30–17:00h, Sun 12:00– of Sporting Trophies and 17:00h (Nov/Dec only) Statement Pieces is also a Admission Rates must-see attraction. Adult €15, Senior €13, Student €12 Child (10–18 yrs) €7, Child (U10) Free During your visit, take time Family €40 Railtours Ireland Information Coffee Shop, Factory Tour and noy a day out by ail to the South ast of Ireland. plore the Crystal Retail Store historic iking City of Waterford where you can isit The Waterford Parking Crystal isitors Centre. Parking adjacent www.railtoursireland.co Tel 1

City Centre Map, see pages 6/7. Around Dublin Map, see pages 46/47 45 A–Z Index Ref Attraction See page… Ref Attraction See page… 61 Belvedere House, Gardens and Park 44 47 Killiney 33 43 Blessington Street Basin 31 22 Mansion House 20 44 Butlers—The Factory Tour 32 13 Merrion Square 15 59 Carlingford Lough Ferry 42 25 Molly Malone Statue 21 31 Chester Beatty 25 4 Mountjoy Square 9 6 The Custom House 10 12 National Gallery of Ireland 15 46 Dalkey 33 18 National Library of Ireland 18 5 Daniel O’Connell Monument 10 17 National Museum, Archaeology 17 52 Day Tours of Wicklow 36 39 National Museum, Decorative Arts 29 63 Day Trip to 16 National Museum, Natural History 17 House of Waterford Crystal 45 55 Newbridge Silverware 56 Discover Boyne Valley 40 Visitor Centre 38/39 1 DoDublin Bus Tours 8 58 Old Mellifont Abbey 41 10 Dublin Bay Cruises 13 60 The Old Rail Trail Greenway 43 30 Dublin Castle 24 14 Oscar Wilde Statue 16 29 Dublin City Hall 24 40 Phoenix Park 30 8 Dublin Docklands 12 51 Powerscourt Distillery 36 34 Dublinia 26 19 RHA Gallery 18 7 Epic The Irish Emigration Museum 11 38 Richmond Barracks 28 9 Famine Memorial 12 35 Roe & Co Distillery 27 41 Farmleigh 30 53 The Round Tower Clondalkin 37 27 The Four Courts 23 32 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral 25 3 Garden of Remembrance 9 11 Science Gallery 14 42 Glasnevin Cemetery Museum 20 St. Stephen’s Green 19 & Guided Tours 31 33 Teeling Whiskey Distillery 26 60 15 Government Buildings 16 26 Temple Bar 22 23 Grafton Street 20 57 Trim Heritage Town 40 36 Guinness Open Gate Brewery 27 62 Tullynally Castle and Gardens 44 28 Ha’penny Bridge 23 50 Wicklow’s Historic Gaol 35 45 Howth 32 48 Zipit Forest Adventures 34 2 Hugh Lane Gallery 8 Dublin City Centre 49 Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Map of Attractions 6/7 Museum 35 37 Irish Museum of Modern Art 28 24 Irish Whiskey Museum 21 Donegal Derry Larne 21 The Iveagh Gardens 19 Airport Belfast Airport 54 Kildare Town 37 Belfast

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