St Patrick’s Cathedral is one of Dublin City's most popular attractions. Founded in 1191 and with a history that dates back to 450 AD, the Cathedral is one of the few buildings left from the medieval city of Dublin. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, is one of around 700 burials on the site.

Nave of a church with banners on either side and stain glass windows in the background

People taking a selfie while holding hands through a wooden door

St Patrick's Cathedral

Visit the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin City, to experience the history, heart and soul of one of Ireland’s most famous beers.

People enjoying a drink in the Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse

Guinness Storehouse

Founded in 1795, the National Botanic Gardens are a botanic haven within the bustling capital city. Set in Glasnevin, County Dublin, the gardens contain more than 15,000 plant species from habitats around the world. Admission is free.

orange flowers with the glass house of the National Botanic Gardens in the background

view of the glasshouse through an archway covered in ivy

a girl looking at red and purple folwers inside one of the glasshouses

a sculpture of two ladies in the garden of the National Botanic Garden with the glass house in the background

National Botanic Gardens

Sandycove beach is a small beach close to the James Joyce Tower and Museum. It is also home to a traditional Irish bathing place, the Forty Foot, where, if you are brave enough, you can swim all year round.

Sandycove Beach

Howth Castle and the adjoining estate, the home of the Gaisford -St Lawrence family since 1177, has been sold to developers with a view toward upgrading the Deer Park Hotel and golf courses into a luxury destination. This will ensure that the Castle is preserved and maintained to the highest standard. 

Howth Castle

Discover Trinity College Dublin, Ireland's oldest university, founded by Queen Elisabeth I in 1592.

 

Image of Parliament Square, Trinity College, Dublin

Image of the Long Room, Old Library, Trinity College, Dublin

St Patrick's Cathedral

Guinness Storehouse

National Botanic Gardens

Sandycove Beach

Howth Castle

Trinity College

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St Patrick's Cathedral

Guinness Storehouse

National Botanic Gardens

Sandycove Beach

Howth Castle

Trinity College