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The Temple Bar
The most photographed bar in the world. There are more than 1000 of them in Dublin! |
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Samuel Beckett Bridge
A cable-stayed bridge in Dublin. The shape of the spar and its cables is said to evoke an image of a harp lying on its edge (The harp is a secular icon for Ireland and things Irish.) |
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Titanic Belfast
The world’s largest Titanic visitor attraction, |
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Long Room -Trinity College Library
The college, which was founded by England's Queen Elizabeth in 1592, is literally stuffed with history and a tour is a great way to spend an afternoon. |
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The Temple Bar
You cannot fully experience Dublin without spending at least some of your time here in a pub! |
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The Temple Bar
The city may have gone through some pretty dramatic changes over the last few years, but the pub remains the heart of its social existence, the broadest window through which you can examine and experience the very essence of the city’s culture, in all its myriad forms. |
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The Temple Bar
The Temple Bar has it all… The Whiskey Collection… The Beer Garden (smoking area)… The Oysters… The Atmosphere… The Music Sessions… |
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The Temple Bar
As winner of the Irish Music Pub of the Year for 2002 to 2012, they pride themselves on traditional Irish Music sessions daily. |
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St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church, Dublin is a former Church of Ireland. From the 17th century the church was a place of worship for parishioners on Dublin's north-side, before it was closed in 1986. The church has since been deconsecrated and the building is now a pub and restaurant. |
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Trinity College Library
Trinity College Library Dublin is the library of Trinity College and the University of Dublin. It is the largest library in Ireland and the permanent home to the famous Book of Kells. |
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Long Room -Trinity College Library
This room was actually the inspiration for a room called the Jedi Archives in “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.” The college, which was founded by England's Queen Elizabeth in 1592, is literally stuffed with history and a tour is a great way to spend an afternoon. |
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The Book of Kells
The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It is believed to have been created ca. 800 AD. Today, it is on permanent display at Trinity College Library, Dublin. |
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Sphere Within Sphere
Sphere Within Sphere is a bronze sculpture by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. |
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Samuel Beckett Bridge
A cable-stayed bridge in Dublin. |
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Samuel Beckett Bridge
A cable-stayed bridge in Dublin. |
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The Ha'penny Bridge
The Ha'penny Bridge known later for a time as the Penny Ha'penny Bridge, and officially the Liffey Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge built in 1816 over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. Made of cast iron, the bridge was cast at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, England. |
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Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, also known as The National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Patrick, Dublin. Founded in 1191, the largest church in Ireland and one of Dublin's two Church of Ireland cathedrals. It has a 43-metre (140 feet) spire. |
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Saint Patrick's Cathedral
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Saint Patrick's Cathedral
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Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle was until 1922 the seat of British rule in Ireland, and is now a major Irish government complex. Most of it dates from the 18th century, though a castle has stood on the site since the days of King John, the first Lord of Ireland. |
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Dublin Castle
State Drawing Room. Built in the 1830s as the principal reception room of the Lord Lieutenant and his household, today this room is reserved in use for the reception of foreign dignitaries. |
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Dublin Castle
Saint Patrick’s Hall. This is the grandest room of the State Apartments, and contains one of the most important decorative interiors in Ireland. |
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Dublin Castle garden
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St Stephen's Green
St Stephen's Green is a city centre public park in Dublin. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard. At 22 acres (89,000 m2), it is the largest of the parks in Dublin's main Georgian garden squares. |
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St Stephen's Green
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Christ Church Cathedral
Standing on high ground in the oldest part of the city, this cathedral is one of Dublin's finest historic buildings. It dates back to 1038 AD when Sitric, the then Danish king of Dublin, built the first wood here. |
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Christ Church Cathedral
It is the mother church for the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough of the Church of Ireland. It is open to the public. |
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Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre is a large indoor shopping centre located at the top of Grafton Street in the Southside of Dublin City. |
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Belfast City Hall
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Titanic Belfast
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