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Things to do in Dublin

See the Book of Kells at Trinity College, Georgian squares and free national museums, the Guinness Storehouse and Kilmainham Gaol, and the cliffs of Howth by train.

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Book of Kells Experience

Trinity College's Old Library, where the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells is on display beside the Long Room.Entry: Book a time slotSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Capel Street

A north-side street known for casual Asian restaurants, from Korean fried chicken to Vietnamese pho.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

East Pier, Howth

Howth harbor's long stone pier, a local favorite for a walk out to the lighthouse at its end.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Twenty interactive galleries on the people who left Ireland, in the CHQ Building on the docks.Entry: Book online for the best priceSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Famine Memorial

Rowan Gillespie's bronze figures on Custom House Quay, remembering the Great Famine of the 1840s.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Market

George's Street Arcade

A Victorian covered market trading since 1881, with stalls, small shops and places to eat.Entry: Pay as you go
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Guinness Storehouse

The story of Guinness at St James's Gate, ending at the Gravity Bar with 360-degree city views.Entry: Book a time slotSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Ha'penny Bridge

Dublin's oldest pedestrian bridge over the Liffey, a cast-iron crossing built in 1816.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Nature

Howth Cliff Path, Howth

A 7.8 km clifftop loop from Howth DART station around the headland, past the Baily Lighthouse.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Food

Howth Harbour, Howth

The fishing harbor of Howth, lined with seafood restaurants and fish shops serving the local catch.Entry: Pay as you go
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Irish Museum of Modern Art

Modern art in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, set in 48 acres of grounds and formal gardens.Entry: Free to visit. Closed MondaysSearch tours on Tiqets
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Kilmainham Gaol

The 1796 prison where leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were held and executed, seen on a guided tour.Entry: Book a tour timeSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Merrion Square

A Georgian square whose park has been restored to its historical layout, beside the National Gallery.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
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National Gallery of Ireland

The national art collection on Merrion Square, free to visit apart from some temporary exhibitions.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
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National Museum of Ireland, Archaeology

The national archaeology collection in its Kildare Street building, free to visit.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Food

Portobello

A canal-side neighborhood south of the center that Visit Dublin counts among the city's foodie hotspots.Entry: Pay as you go
Church

St Patrick's Cathedral

Ireland's national cathedral, near the spot where St Patrick baptized converts over 1,500 years ago.Entry: Pay at the doorSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

St Stephen's Green

A free city-center park, open every day of the year, a short walk from Trinity College.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Food

Temple Bar

The cobbled riverside district of pubs, restaurants and traditional music sessions on the south bank.Entry: Pay as you go
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The Liberties

The old neighborhood around Thomas Street, one of Dublin's foodie hotspots for cafes and bistros.Entry: Pay as you go

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