Places of Interest
- Trinity College and The Book of Kells: Trinity College builds on its four-hundred-year-old tradition of scholarship to confirm its position as one of the great universities of the world. Its Library is the largest library in Ireland (and looks very similar to the Jedi Archives in Star Wars 2 , Attack of the clones , since no one knows the exactly when the Jedi Archives were built ,it all being a long time ago in a galaxy far away , we'll never know who copied who ) . Its collections of manuscripts and printed books have been built up since the end of the sixteenth century. In addition to the purchases and donations of almost four centuries it houses' The Book of Kells' written around the year 800 AD and is one of the most beautifully illuminated manuscripts in the world. It contains the four gospels, preceded by prefaces, summaries, and canon tables or concordances of gospel passages. The Book of Kells is housed in the Old Library building. (www.tcd.ie/Library)
- St. Patrick's Cathedral: founded in 1191, is the larger of Dublin 's two Church of Ireland Cathedrals , and the largest church in Ireland . The site of the first ever performance of "Handel's Messiah". Also has a beautiful little library .(www.stpatrickscathedral.ie)
- Christ Church Cathedral: Dublin's oldest building, a leading visitor attraction, has been a place for prayer and pilgrimage for almost 1000 years. It houses many relics and a unique medieval crypt.Literally just around the corner from us .(www.cccdub.ie)
- Dublinia & The Viking World: just beside Christ Church Cathedral you can find Dublinia & The Viking World, it's a heritage centre, located in central Dublin , at the heart of the medieval city. The exhibitions at Dublinia explore life in the medieval city and the world of the Vikings and are housed in a beautiful neo- Gothic Victorian building, the former Synod Hall of the Church of Ireland . (www.dublinia.ie)
- St. Michan's Church: Built on the site of an early Danish Chapel (1095), the current structure dates largely from a reconstruction in 1686, but is still (possibly) the only parish church on the north side of the Liffey surviving from a Viking foundation. While the exterior of the church may be unimpressive, the interior boasts some fine woodwork and an organ (dated 1724) on which Handel is said to have composed the Messiah. The vaults of St. Michan's uniquely contain many mummified remains. Among the preserved remains are a 400-year-old nun, a six-and-a-half foot alleged crusader, Henry and John Sheares (leaders of the 1798 rebellion , Henry got a reprive two days after he was hung , not very useful !!!), and a body mysteriously with its hands and feet severed.
- Kilmainham Gaol: Kilmainham Jail opened in 1796, four years before the Act of Union abolished the Irish Parliament in Dublin and thus making Ireland a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Witness to Ireland 's turbulent passage from the late 18th to early 20th century. Prisoners from the United Irish Rebellion of 1796, the Emmet Rebellion of 1803, the Great Famine of 1845 to 1851, the Young Ireland Rebellion of 1848, the Fenian Rebellion of 1867, the Land War of the 1880s, the Easter Rising of 1916, the War of Independence and the Irish Civil War were held and often executed here. (www.kilmainham-gaol.com)
- The Old Jameson Distillery: The Jameson Distillery is only accross the river from us. Allow them to escort you through the story of John Jameson & Son, through the history, the atmosphere and above all the taste!All visitors are rewarded with a Jameson Whiskey signature drink, and lucky volunteers ( those who stick their hands up and say ' Me Me ME ' ) are selected to participate in a tutored whiskey comparison and earn a much coveted Personalised Jameson Irish Whiskey Certificate. An unforgettable experience. (www.jamesonwhiskey.com)
- The Guinness Store House: The STOREHOUSE® was originally built in 1904 to house the GUINNESS® fermentation process. This incredible building was constructed in the style of the Chicago school of architecture, with massive steel beams providing the support for the structure of the building. The STOREHOUSE® building housed the fermentation of GUINNESS® beer until 1988, and in November 2000, the new addition to the Dublin tourism offer opened its doors. The building is modelled on a giant pint glass, stretching up from reception on the ground floor to The Gravity Bar in the sky. (www.guinness-storehouse.com)
- Dublin Zoo: Dublin Zoo was opened in 1830 by the Zoological Society of Dublin. There's a world of animals and a heap of surprises waiting for you at Dublin Zoo. There are tigers, hippos, bats, lions, rare monkeys, gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and red pandas to name but a few of the amazing animals you'll find waiting for you around every corner.It's located in the Pheonix Park (www.dublinzoo.ie)
- Dublin's Writers Museum: Dublin is famous as a city of writers and literature (Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett...) and the Dublin Writers Museum is an essential visit for anyone who wants to discover, explore, or simply enjoy Dublin's immense literary heritage. The building, a restored Georgian mansion on Parnell Square , is a treasure in itself. The sumptuous plasterwork in the first floor Gallery of Writers is worth a visit alone.
- James Joyce Museum: The James Joyce Centre is dedicated to promoting an understanding of the life and works of James Joyce. The Centre's home is a restored 18th century Georgian townhouse in the north inner city of Dublin , the city of Joyce 's birth and the setting for all his works (Chamber Music, Dubliner...) (www.jamesjoyce.ie)
NOTES: Check out the "minicards" in our hall, you can find lots of discounts to the main Dublin Attractions!
