Guide to Dublin, Ireland

Dublin - home to the world famous Irish ‘craic’ (a good time with fun, happy, lively company) - and capital of the Republic of Ireland. However, there’s much more to Dublin than just drinking and partying, namely the roar of the ‘Celtic Tiger’ as Ireland joined the European Union with a bang, bringing property and gentrification to a bustling city.

Dublin has a world-famous literary history, and in 2010 was named as UNESCO City of Literature due it’s many prominent literary figures such as James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, William Butler Yeats, Brendan Behan, Roddy Doyle and Maeve Binchy.

Top reasons to visit Dublin

Visit the Guinness Hop Store, where the world famous ‘black stuff’ is brewed.

Hang around Temple Bar and soak up the fun atmosphere of everyone , where strangers get together and end up as friends.

Visit the hotel owned by U2 - the Clarence - and look out over the beautiful Liffey River, whilst celebrity spotting in the Octagon bar.

Main areas of Dublin

Dublin is separated by the Liffey River, with the more affluent Southside and less prosperous Northside.

The Northside

Sights: Spire of Dublin, O’Connell Bridge

The Southside

Sights: St Stephen’s Green, Fusilier’s Arch

Dublin West

Sights: Dublin Castle, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Guiness Storehouse

Georgian Dublin

Sights: Leinster House

Temple Bar

Sights: City Hall, Temple Bar Gallery and Studios

Phoenix Park

North County Dublin

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Top Attractions in Dublin

• O’Connell Street
• Monument of Light
• Temple Bar district
• St Stephens Green
• Guinness Brewery and Hopstore
• Trinity College

Shopping in Dublin

• Books - Forbidden Planet Dublin Manga
• Shopping Centre - Jervis
• Shopping District - Henry Street, O’Connell Street, Grafton Street, Wicklow Street
• Market - George’s Street Arcade

Eating in Dublin

Recommended Restaurants - Bewley’s Cafe, Kingfisher Restaurant, Kilkenny Kitchen Cafe, Carlucci’s, Bar Italia, Pinocchio Restaurant Dublin, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Chapter One, Roly’s Bistro, The Brazen Head, Mulligan’s and O’Neills.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Dublin

• Coffee - 3FE, Brother Hubbard, The Bald Barista
• Bars - Jack Nealon, The Stag’s Head, Bowe’s Lounge, The Brian Boru, Quinn’s, The Bleeding Horse Grogans, Mulligan’s, Doyle’s Bar, The Norseman, The Confession Box, Cassidy’s, The Temple Bar, Cassidy’s, The Green Room, Sheehan’s Bar, Lord Lucan, The Baggot, The Living Room, Sinnot, Savy Byrne’s, Metro Bar, House Dublin, Hogan’s
• Clubs - Break for the Border, Crawdaddy, Lillie’s Bordello, The Lobby Bar, Rain, Hangar, Krystle, Leggs, Vanilla, Academy, Copper Face Jacks, D-Two, Palace
• Craft Beers/Brewery - Guiness Storehouse, Jameson’s Distillery
• Karaoke - The George, Dublin calling, Ukiyo Bar and Restaurant
• Live Music - The Brazen Head, The Celt Bar, Murray’s Bar, Parnell Heritage Pub, Johnnie Fox’s Pub
• Wine - Winding Stair Restaurant and Bookshop, Fallon and Byrne, Ely Wine Bar
• Theatre - Gaiety, Olympia, Abbey and Gate Theatres
• Museums - Dublin Writers Museum, Natural History Museum, Dublinia, Chester Beatty Library, Old Jameson Distillery
• Art - National Gallery of Ireland, National Photographic Archive
• Music - National Concert Hall

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