Guidebook for Dublin 13
Food Scene
This is a fabulous Pakistani restaurant that offers great value on their lunch and early bird menus. There is live jazz on a Sunday afternoon when booking is highly recommeded.
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Kajjal
Unit 7 The GreenThis is a fabulous Pakistani restaurant that offers great value on their lunch and early bird menus. There is live jazz on a Sunday afternoon when booking is highly recommeded.
This is a great chipper which also offers gluten free dishes! They have branches in the city centre, Malahide and Howth. Please note the Howth branch does not offer gluten free.
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Beshoff Bros - Clontarf
5 Vernon AveThis is a great chipper which also offers gluten free dishes! They have branches in the city centre, Malahide and Howth. Please note the Howth branch does not offer gluten free.
This is THE best chipper in the world and even give you a shovel of "crispy bits" on your chips if you like!
While waiting in the inevitable queue, take the time to read the long list of 'A' List celebrities who have enjoyed world class fish 'n' chips here!
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Leo Burdock
2 Christchurch PlThis is THE best chipper in the world and even give you a shovel of "crispy bits" on your chips if you like!
While waiting in the inevitable queue, take the time to read the long list of 'A' List celebrities who have enjoyed world class fish 'n' chips here!
Third Space is a not for profit organisation that offers great food and coffee to locals and visitors alike. It is great supporter and platform for many local community projects. This is definitely one of my favourite places for coffee in the city and I have never experienced such genuinely friendly staff who remember your order and your face!
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Third Space Smithfield
Third Space is a not for profit organisation that offers great food and coffee to locals and visitors alike. It is great supporter and platform for many local community projects. This is definitely one of my favourite places for coffee in the city and I have never experienced such genuinely friendly staff who remember your order and your face!
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar is very popular with locals and tourists. It has a buzzing atmosphere and often has live music.
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Gibney's Of Malahide
6 New StThis bar is very popular with locals and tourists. It has a buzzing atmosphere and often has live music.
The Wright Venue offers a great alternative to nightclubbing in the city centre. Many famous DJ's perform here and the club is very popular.
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The Wright Venue
The Wright Venue offers a great alternative to nightclubbing in the city centre. Many famous DJ's perform here and the club is very popular.
The Summit is, not surprisingly, located on Howth's summit and offers a great pint of the black stuff, really good food including delicious chicken wings, and fabulous views across Howth.
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The Summit Inn
13 Thormanby RdThe Summit is, not surprisingly, located on Howth's summit and offers a great pint of the black stuff, really good food including delicious chicken wings, and fabulous views across Howth.
Sightseeing
These extremely powerful sculptures are well worth seeing and represent an important reminder of Irish history.
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기근 기념비
Custom House QuayThese extremely powerful sculptures are well worth seeing and represent an important reminder of Irish history.
Dublin Castle is steeped in history and as one of the OPW buildings is included on the Heritage Card if you buy one. Alternatively, it is just €6 entry, €2 for students with student card. This and Kilmainham Gaol are free entry on the first Wednesday of every month.
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퓨터플라우플레이하우스
Dame StreetDublin Castle is steeped in history and as one of the OPW buildings is included on the Heritage Card if you buy one. Alternatively, it is just €6 entry, €2 for students with student card. This and Kilmainham Gaol are free entry on the first Wednesday of every month.
Built in 1816 and officially known as the Liffey Bridge, Ha'Penny Bridge replaced the 7 ferries that carried pedestrians across the River Liffey. The initial toll was half a penny was increased to one and a half penny until it was abolished in 1919. Whilst the toll was in place, there were turnstiles at either end of the bridge.
Ha'Penny Bridge is a famous landmark in Dublin and one of the many beautiful bridges in the city.
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하페니스 브릿지
Bachelors WalkBuilt in 1816 and officially known as the Liffey Bridge, Ha'Penny Bridge replaced the 7 ferries that carried pedestrians across the River Liffey. The initial toll was half a penny was increased to one and a half penny until it was abolished in 1919. Whilst the toll was in place, there were turnstiles at either end of the bridge.
Ha'Penny Bridge is a famous landmark in Dublin and one of the many beautiful bridges in the city.
The Molly Malone statue was originally unveiled in 1988 on Grafton Street but was later moved in 2014 to Suffolk Street whilst the Luas tracks are being laid and is expected to be returned to her original spot in 2017.
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몰리말론동상
Suffolk StreetThe Molly Malone statue was originally unveiled in 1988 on Grafton Street but was later moved in 2014 to Suffolk Street whilst the Luas tracks are being laid and is expected to be returned to her original spot in 2017.
The General Post Office (GPO), the site of the headquarters during the Easter Rising of 1916, is still the headquarters of the Irish Post Office (An Post). Padraig Pearse famously read the Irish Declaration of Independence on the steps of the GPO before taking the building as the headquarters during the Easter Rising and bullet holes are still visible in the columns of the GPO.
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An Post General Post Office
O'Connell Street LowerThe General Post Office (GPO), the site of the headquarters during the Easter Rising of 1916, is still the headquarters of the Irish Post Office (An Post). Padraig Pearse famously read the Irish Declaration of Independence on the steps of the GPO before taking the building as the headquarters during the Easter Rising and bullet holes are still visible in the columns of the GPO.
Aras an Uachtarain, formerly the Viceregal Lodge, is the official residence of the President of Ireland and opens its doors to visiting public on Saturday mornings.
This tour is free of charge, takes about an hour and tickets are issued from the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on a first come first served basis and is well worth a visit.
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Áras an Uachtaráin
Aras an Uachtarain, formerly the Viceregal Lodge, is the official residence of the President of Ireland and opens its doors to visiting public on Saturday mornings.
This tour is free of charge, takes about an hour and tickets are issued from the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on a first come first served basis and is well worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
This is a great local park with a running track, playgrounds, ducks and swans to feed and football pitches, as well as a skateboard rink.
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프랑시스 콜린스 공원
Hole in The Wall RoadThis is a great local park with a running track, playgrounds, ducks and swans to feed and football pitches, as well as a skateboard rink.
The 1,750 acres of Phoenix Park is the largest enclosed recreational space in any European city and houses Aras an Uachtarain (the President's state home), Dublin Zoo, the Papal Cross, Deerfield Residence (the official residence of the US Ambassador to Ireland), Ashtown Castle, Magazine Fort and many other points of interest.
Exhibitions including Bloom, concerts and free festivals are amongst the many events hosted in the park.
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피닉스공원
The 1,750 acres of Phoenix Park is the largest enclosed recreational space in any European city and houses Aras an Uachtarain (the President's state home), Dublin Zoo, the Papal Cross, Deerfield Residence (the official residence of the US Ambassador to Ireland), Ashtown Castle, Magazine Fort and many other points of interest.
Exhibitions including Bloom, concerts and free festivals are amongst the many events hosted in the park.
Arts & Culture
This is my No 1 tourist attraction in Dublin! At only €6 entry and just €2 for students with a student card, it is excellent value and the OPW can be very proud of this guided tour of a major historical site. On-line booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. You will learn about social and political history from experienced and interesting tour guides! I recommend giving them a small tip as this is such good value and they really do a marvelous job.
If you are visiting Dublin and Ireland and plan to visit a few of the OPW sites a Heritage Card is a good purchase at just €25 which then gives free entry to ALL OPW sites in Ireland including Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol & Newgrange.
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Kilmainham Gaol Museum
Inchicore RoadThis is my No 1 tourist attraction in Dublin! At only €6 entry and just €2 for students with a student card, it is excellent value and the OPW can be very proud of this guided tour of a major historical site. On-line booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. You will learn about social and political history from experienced and interesting tour guides! I recommend giving them a small tip as this is such good value and they really do a marvelous job.
If you are visiting Dublin and Ireland and plan to visit a few of the OPW sites a Heritage Card is a good purchase at just €25 which then gives free entry to ALL OPW sites in Ireland including Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol & Newgrange.
This private collection was donated to Dubln City by Chester Beatty and houses one of the most significant collections of Islamic and Far Eastern artefacts within two collections - "Sacred Traditions" and "Artistic Traditions".
Entry is free and it is well worth a visit to this great museum.
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알프레드체스터비티
This private collection was donated to Dubln City by Chester Beatty and houses one of the most significant collections of Islamic and Far Eastern artefacts within two collections - "Sacred Traditions" and "Artistic Traditions".
Entry is free and it is well worth a visit to this great museum.
The Book of Kells is located in the library at Trinity College and is an illuminated manuscript of the Four Gospels written in Latin and is a masterwork of Western calligraphy dating from c800. Both the Book of Kells and Trinity's Library are spectacular and a sight to behold.
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Old Library
College GreenThe Book of Kells is located in the library at Trinity College and is an illuminated manuscript of the Four Gospels written in Latin and is a masterwork of Western calligraphy dating from c800. Both the Book of Kells and Trinity's Library are spectacular and a sight to behold.
Getting Around
Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport is just a 10 minute drive away.
Dublin Bus offers great links to the city centre and surrounding areas including Swords and Malahide.
The 15, 42 and 43 are within a 3 minute walk of the house.
I recommend using one of the Leap Cards I keep for guests as this offers a 20% reduction on bus fares.
I also recommend downloading the Dublin Bus app onto your phone.
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Busáras
Dublin Bus offers great links to the city centre and surrounding areas including Swords and Malahide.
The 15, 42 and 43 are within a 3 minute walk of the house.
I recommend using one of the Leap Cards I keep for guests as this offers a 20% reduction on bus fares.
I also recommend downloading the Dublin Bus app onto your phone.
Clongriffin and Howth Junction Dart stations are within walking distance of the house and offer direct access to the city centre, Malahide, Howth and many coastal villages on the south side of the city including Dun Laoghaire, Bray and Greystones.
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DART Dublin Area Rapid Transit
Clongriffin and Howth Junction Dart stations are within walking distance of the house and offer direct access to the city centre, Malahide, Howth and many coastal villages on the south side of the city including Dun Laoghaire, Bray and Greystones.
There are many car hire facilities in the area based at both Dublin airport and other locations,
Dooley Car Rental Dublin Airport
There are many car hire facilities in the area based at both Dublin airport and other locations,
Entertainment & Activities
Perfect for rainy days! Every age group is catered for with Bowling, Quasar, Pool/Snooker and Arcade games as well as a soft play facility for small children.
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Leisureplex Coolock
Malahide RoadPerfect for rainy days! Every age group is catered for with Bowling, Quasar, Pool/Snooker and Arcade games as well as a soft play facility for small children.
This multi-screen cinema is only a 3 minute bus ride or a 15 minute walk away.
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Odeon Cinema
84 Malahide RdThis multi-screen cinema is only a 3 minute bus ride or a 15 minute walk away.