10 attractions in dublin you must see

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dublin
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10 Must See Tourist Attractions
• Most people visiting Ireland start in Dublin
• A rare city that offers cosmopolitan pleasures
without the pretense
• World-class museums are a matter of course
in Dublin
• Don’t be surprised if you won’t want to leave!

The Guinness Storehouse

The Guinness Storehouse
• Guinness is an Irish icon
• Worldwide, 850 million liters of Guinness are drunk
• The Storehouse is the most popular attraction in
Ireland
• World of Guinness
– Explores the origin of the brewery
– The growth of the brand
– The unique brewing methods used
• See the 9,000 year long leas that Arthur Guinness
signed to secure St James’s Gate Brewery

Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo
• One of the oldest zoos, founded in 1830.
• More than 1 million visitors a year
• Zoo grounds are divided into the following habitats:
– Family Farm
• Traditional farm life in Ireland
– Kaziranga Forest Trail
• Rain forests featuring elephants and other animals
– Gorilla Rainforest
• A habitat of 12,000 sq meters built for western lowland gorillas
– Asian Forests
• Biosphere recreating the jungle of Sumatra and India
– Roberts House
• Free flying avery
– House of Reptiles
– South American House
• Tropical birds and new world monkeys

National Aquatic Centre

National Aquatic Centre
• Ireland’s venue for swimming, diving, water polo and water park
• Receives over 800,000 visitors annually
• Water park ideal for families with young children
– Flow Rider
• Surfing simulator
– Master Booster
• Award winning attraction that uses water to push riders uphill
– Flume Rides
– Pirate Ship
• A selection of rides aimed at those younger than 8 years old
– Wave Pool
• Simulated waves
– Lazy River
• A relaxing current takes passengers around the water park

The Book of Kells

• The Book of Kells at least 1,200 years old
• The text (which is actually split into four
separately bound books) relates the four Gospels
and is taken largely from the Vulgate, a Latin
translation of the Bible
• The Book of Kells has been on display in the
Trinity College’s Old Library since the mid-19th
century.
• More than half a million visitors annually

The National Gallery

The National Gallery
• The National Gallery in Dublin is home to more than
14,000 works of art.
• This includes 5,000 drawings, as many prints and
about 2,500 oil paintings.
• One of the most popular pieces in the gallery is
Meeting on the Turret Stairs.
• National Gallery is open every day of the year except
for Good Friday and 24 to 26 December.
• Entry always free although optional temporary
exhibitions can have an admittance fee

National Museum
• Centrally located museum that gives a fascinating insight into Ireland’s
history.
• These are among the highlights of the archaeology museum:
– The Treasury
• This is arguably the finest of the museum’s collections. It rounds out with an exhibit of
medieval craftsmanship.
– Kingship and Sacrifice
• A major discovery of Iron Age remains was found in County Offaly in 2003.
– Ór – Ireland’s Gold
• Bronze Age gold work is the focus of this exhibit. Royal Irish Academy was reasonably
successful, and a great deal remains on display for future generations.
– Ancient Ireland
• These exhibits feature artifacts from the Stone Age through the Middle Ages. The painted
sarcophagus of Tentdinebu is a particularly important piece and dates roughly to the 9th
century BC.

The Museum of Modern Art

Museum of Modern Art
• Ireland’s leading collection of contemporary and modern art
• The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) opened in the 1990s
• Plays a leading role in promoting art awareness and appreciation
• IMMA attracts more than 400,000 visitors each year.
• The museum’s permanent collection features roughly 3,500 works
• Public tours are at 2.30 pm on Tuesday to Friday and on Sundays
– On Saturdays, tours run at noon and 4 pm.
• These general tours are free and open to the public.

Farmleigh House

Farmleigh House
• Farmleigh is an architectural masterpiece that served
as the main Dublin residence of the Guinness family
• It receives well over 300,000 visitors years.
• Only the ground floor and gardens of Farmleigh are
open to the public, but there’s a great deal to see and
experience in these two areas, alone.
• Guests are greeted with six columns of Connemara
marble and an ornate chimney piece with carved
marble inlays.
• The Ballroom is indicative of turn-of-the-century social
architecture.

The Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens
• The Botanic Gardens occupy nearly 20 hectares of land
• Orchids are particularly important to the gardens.
• The National Herbarium plays an important research role
• More than 20,000 samples of plant products, including
seeds, dried fibers, artifacts and extracts.
• The architecture of the Curvilinear Range is particularly
impressive.
• The National Botanic Gardens are located about 3.5 km
north of Dublin city centre along Botanic Road.
• Parking is available onsite for a flat fee.
• The restaurant and coffee shop in the Visitor Centre serves
hot and cold food throughout the day.

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