Dublin - Highlights
Dublin's compact city centre south of the River Liffey holds many of the sights, making them easy to discover on foot.
South of the Liffey, admire the illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells, at Trinity College. Gaze at the 18th-century Dublin Castle and tread the cobbles of hip Temple Bar. The National Museum of Ireland has prehistoric bog-preserved bodies and Celtic art, while Viking history goes interactive at Dublinia & The Viking World. St Patrick's Cathedral, Ireland's largest, hosted the world premiere of Handel's Messiah in 1742.
On the river's north side is the Dublin Writers Museum for tales of Joyce, Beckett, Behan, Wilde et al. Learn about the perfect tipple at the Old Jameson Distillery. To the west is huge Phoenix Park, complete with zoo and polo ground.
The Dublin Pass gives discounted or free entry to many attractions and free airport bus connections to the city, available as soon as you land. It also cuts down on queuing time for tickets. Guided walking tours, including a literary pub crawl and the 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour, give an under-the-skin feel for the streets of Dublin.
