Sights in Dublin

 

Dublin is a city full of attractions. During your travel, you are going to find several sight seeing places. Some of them are:

 

TRINITY COLLEGE AND LIBRARY

It was founded by Queen Elizabeth-I in 152. It is one of the oldest buildings. The library of trinity college has millions of books and invaluable manuscripts.

 

O'CONNEL STREET AND GENERAL POST OFFICE

O'connel street is the widest and busiest street in Dublin . It has many statues and monuments around it. Apart from that general post office is also a place to look out for.

 

NATIONAL MUSEUM

Museums attract everyone's attention. The national museum of archaeology and history represents medieval Ireland .

 

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL

It is the national cathedral and is the Ireland 's largest church. It was founded in 1191. It has graves of many known people.

 

TEMPLE BAR

Temple bar is one of the most famous hangouts in the night life of Dublin . It is locate in the heart of the city and has a dazzling atmosphere.

 

NATIONAL GALLERY

It was established in 1864 and is a must see for all those who are interested in Irish and European art. It has many wonderful pieces of art.

 

DUBLIN CASTLE

Dublin castle has many beautiful gardens and great state rooms. Dublin castle is the ' Irish Stew' of castles.

 

PHOENIX PARK

Phoenix park is the world's largest municipal park which has magnificient residences of the Irish president, ambassdor of US various cricket and polo fields, Ashtown castle , phoenix statue and papal cross.

 

GUINESS STOREHOUSE

Guiness storehouse is a part of original brewery. The exhibitions include the guiness transportation system , brewery processes.

 

But apart from that there are various sights that are lesser known but are tremendously charming as well. Some of them are

 

SOUTH WALL AND POOLBEG LIGHTHOUSE

It is a kind of high storeyed structure. If you want to enjoy some fresh air and want to have a good walk then this is an ideal place. But you need to have a good weather to enjoy such a thing.

 

GLASNEVIN CEMETRY

It was established by Daniel O'Connell in 1831. Here more than a million graves are there. Moreover some of the prominent graves are here as well.

 

BLESSINGTON STREET BASIN

It was built in 1810 as a reservoir for Dublin Waterworks. But later on it was converted into a park and since 1970 it is used as a park only.

ST. MICHAN'S CHURCH

It was built around1685and has a 130 feet high tower. Apart from that there are some of the corpses that are mummified here.

 

SWORDS CASTLE

It was built by bishop john comyn and is built over a holy well. It is a mixed version of military barracks and comfortable housing.

 

HOWTH AND IRELAND'SEYE

If you want to enjoy these sites then this a place you must visit. There are number of fishing boats available here.

 

ST. MARY'S PRO-CATHEDRAL

It was builtbetween1815to 1825 .It is located on the o'connell street, And its architecture is unremarkable.

 

MOUNT JEROME CEMETRY

It was builtaround19th century and is a very known cemetry of Dublin . The crypts there are richly decorated and various symbolic statues, artificially broken columns and weeping angels are a must see. Royal Canal Way and Whitefriar street carmelite church are also some places that you must not forget to visit.