tourist attractions dublin

Vicar Street can cater for 700 seated or 850 standing, with the configuration of the room such that no member of the audience will be more than 40 feet away from the stage. It has a state of the art sound system, full air conditioning and a full bar service....

The Spire in Dublin points skyward over the historic Irish capital like an enormous needle. It was built at a cost of four million euro and is the focal point of a project aimed at rejuvenating the O'Connell Street district, Dublin's traditional shopping and cultural hub.
Officially titled The Spire, though another consideration was The Brian Boru Spire, the monument has gained plenty of more colourful names by locals. Some of the cleaner examples include ‘The Spike’, ‘The Spire in the...

Grafton Street is Dublin's pedestrianised shopping street. It lies in the very heart of Dublin city and runs from College Green to St. Stephen's Green. It is Dublin's most fashionable street and the busiest shopping street in Ireland!

All the high street stores are located here along with numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants.

A stroll down Grafton Street is a must - it's always buzzing with musicians, mime artists and talented buskers! Look out for the Molly Malone...

On the corner of Mount Street Upper, No 29 Fitzwilliam Street has been completely furnished in the style of a middle-class family house of the period 1790 - 1820 with items from the National Museum Collection.
The guided tours take in the lives of all the members of the household, passing from the kitchen and pantry through drawing rooms and bedrooms to the nursery.

William Dargan, the railway designer, lived at No 2 Fitzwilliam Street, and Fitzwilliam House, No 6, was the home o...

Just beyond the Parnell Monument stands the circular Rotunda Room, which witnessed recitals by the young John Field and readings by Charles Dickens. The Rotunda Hospital (1751 - 1755) occupies the south side of the square. Designed by Richard Cassels and completed after his death, this impressive building was the first maternity hospital in Europe.

It was founded by Dr Bartholomew Moss (1712 - 1759), a tireless worker who devoted his short and busy life to midwifery and the Rotund...

The history of the Talbots of Malahide stretches back virtually unbroken to 1185 when the property was granted to Robert Talbot by Prince John, Lord of Ireland.
The castle is the oldest to be continually inhabited by the same family and, apart from a period during which they were evicted by Cromwell, the Talbots lived there until 1975.
The castle has the only surviving original medieval great hall hung with an impressive collection of family portraits. It is said that 14 Talbot cousins b...

The Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin. City Government has existed in Dublin since 1172 and the Mansion House has been the centre of Dublin's civic hospitality since 1715.
A splendid building, the Mansion House boasts many fine rooms and features and has established for itself a reputation of quality to compare with other renowned Dublin attractions, such as Trinity College, the National Art Gallery and City Hall.

On the 25th April 1715, Du...

The church was founded by the Anglo-Normans and dedicated to the Norman saint, St Audoen o Rouen. It was one of a group of Guild Chapels, and one of the leading churches in Dublin in its day. Public announcements, such as the Pronouncements of Papal Bulls, were made here, and public penances performed.

The west doorway probably dates to around 1200, but the lower portion of the tower above it is largely 17th century in date. The present church consists only of the nave of the orig...

Henry Street is one of the main shopping streets in Dublin. It can be found just off O'Connell Street -Dublin's main street. Noteable shopping centres located here include the Jervis Shopping Centre and the Ilac Shopping Centre. Arnotts, Debenhams, Dunnes and Pennys are also located here included lots of other high street fashion stores.

Moore Street can be found just off Grafton Street and it's well worth a stroll down this street. It's one of the oldest food markets in Dublin. <...