Patrick Pearse was a teacher, poet, writer, nationalist and leader of the 1916 Easter Rising. He ran this school, and today it houses a museum...

An intriguing work in progress, Rathfarnham Castle is being restored. As the centuries are pealed away and recreated, visitors can see into the past of...

The birthplace of George Bernard Shaw was restored in 1993, and the terraced house is now open to visitors. Inside, they can see the drawing...

The Irish Jewish Museum celebrates 150 years of Jewish life in Ireland. Opened by the Irish-born President of Israel, Chaim Herzog, in 1985, the Museum...

Ireland’s premier indoor sports arena was opened in 1993. Today, the 2000-seat facility hosts not only basketball competitions but also other sporting events, including hockey,...

Deepwell’s award-winning garden was once a swamp. In 1842 Richard S Guinness drained and filled it in, and created a three-acre walled garden, transforming the...

Tucked away between Harcourt Street and Earsfort Terrace, Iveagh Gardens are a hidden gem. Fountains, a maze, a grotto, wilderness and woodlands are crammed into...

The Carmelite Church is famous in Dublin for its altars and shrines. The most famous is the Shrine of St Valentine, given to the church...

For many, Newman House sums up Georgian Dublin. Elegant 18th-century rooms, elaborate plasterwork and a sturdy granite façade help to explain why. Daily tours guide...

This is Ireland’s oldest public library. Built in 1701 by Archbishop Narcissus, its Georgian home was designed by Sir William Robinson. Today’s attractions include a...

Saint Patrick’s is the largest church in Ireland. Although first built between 1200 and 1270, it was heavily restored between 1860 and 1900 by the...

The Chester Beatty Library illuminates the world’s artistic and theological traditions through two permanent exhibitions, Artistic Traditions and Sacred Traditions. Highlights include important biblical papyri,...

Dublin Castle stands in the centre of the city on strategic high ground, which has been fortified for a least a millennium. The present building...

Deep within the vaults of the City Hall, Dublin’s eventful past unfolds. The Story of the Capital follows the City’s journey from Viking settlement to...

One of Ireland’s most influential contemporary art galleries, the Royal Hibernian Academy sets out to challenge the public’s appreciation of the visual arts. Painting, drawing,...

The National Photographic Archive is a growing collection of some 600,000 photos. Collections include the Cardall Collection, comprising postcards from the 1950s and 1960s, the...

Christ Church Cathedral is Dublin’s oldest building. Dating from 1038, it was founded by Sitriuc, first Christian King of the Dublin Norsemen, but in 1172,...

Dublinia brings in more than its share of visitors to Dublin. They come here to be taken on a fascinating journey into medieval Dublin. Reconstructions,...

Free guided tours of Ireland’s magnificent Government Buildings leave four times a day every Saturday. They take visitors deep into the last major public building...

The Wall of Fame is a permanent outdoor exhibition celebrating Ireland’s musical heroes. Twelve of them have been chosen because of their influence on Irish...