Leinster Travel Guide
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City Centre Dublin
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and great live music, there's plenty to explore in City Centre Dublin. Top attractions like Jervis Shopping Center and Abbey Street are major draws. Catch the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Temple Bar
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Temple Bar. Make a stop by National Wax Museum Plus or Dame Street while you're exploring the area.
Kilkenny City Centre
Kilkenny City Centre is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to Grace's Castle and Smithwick's Brewery Tour while you're in town.
Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Herbert Park and RDS Main Arena.
Dublin 8
If you're spending time in Dublin 8, check out sights like Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum or Dublin Zoo and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Heuston Station or Heuston Tram Stop.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Vicar Street and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
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Popular places to visit
Guinness Storehouse
Top off a tour of Ireland’s number 1 visitor attraction with a perfectly poured pint of the black stuff.
Trinity College
Explore Dublin’s literary and architectural past or simply stroll around the open spaces of Ireland’s leading higher education institution, in the heart of the city.
Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
St. Stephen's Green
After working your way up Grafton Street’s high end stops and eateries, step into St Stephen’s Green - an oasis of calm in the centre of Ireland’s bustling capital.
Dublin Castle
Discover medieval excavations from a Viking ruin and appreciate the majesty of the state apartments, the chapel and the landscape gardens.
Malahide Castle
Located a little south of the town of Malahide in County Fingal, the medieval Malahide Castle is an impressive and imposing structure, blending centuries of history in a single setting. While parts of the castle date back to the 1100s, its grounds offer some of Ireland’s best 18th century garden landscaping, making a trip to Malahide Castle a must for both history and nature enthusiasts.
- Guinness Storehouse
- Trinity College
- Aviva Stadium
- St. Stephen's Green
- Dublin Castle
- Malahide Castle
- Grafton Street
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- O'Connell Street
- Croke Park
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Marlay Park
- Powerscourt Estate
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.
- Emerald Park
- Kildare Shopping Village
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum