Castles,
Churches and Historic Sites
 Dublin
is a city steeped in history. The city is over a thousand
years old, and many of the towns and settlements that surround
it are equally ancient. Successive centuries have left their
distinctive overlays of character and architecture which means
that Dublin has a wealth of historically signifigant and fascinating
sights to explore.
Choose from the list of Historic Sites
in Dublin City and the surrounding regions, or
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Dublin 1
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 St. Mary's is one of Dublin's best kept medieval secrets. Once the wealthiest Cistercian abbey in Ireland, today it is unrecognisable. Two rooms remain, the Chapter House and the Slype. The Office of Public Works joined the Dublin Archeological Society and ...
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Dublin 1
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 Though Catholic Dublin has not possessed a cathedral since the Reformation, for almost 200 years now St. Mary's Pro Cathedral has served as the 'mother-church' of the Dublin archdiocese. In that time it has won a special place in the hearts of the Dublin ...
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Dublin 7
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 Founded in 1095, St. Michan's Church was, until 1686, the only church on the north side of Dublin city. Of the early church, little remains, the church was reconstructed in 1686. The peculiar dry atmospheric conditions in the vaults has resulted in the ...
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Dublin 2
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 A short distance south on the opposite side of High Street is the Tailor's Hall, dating from 1796 and the only remaining guild hall in Dublin.
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Dublin 3
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 The Casino is considered to be one of the finest 18th century neo-classical buildings in Europe. Designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house for James Caulfield, 1st Earl of Charlemont, The Casino meaning 'small house', surprisingly contains 16 ...
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Dublin 8
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 Closed from October 1st for the winter season 'Author of Many Plays' is the simple accolade to George Bernard Shaw on the plaque outside his birthplace and his Victorian home and early life mirrors this simplicity. The first home of the Shaw family ...
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 Trinity College is the oldest university in Ireland. Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, the College is in an enviable position in the very heart of Ireland's capital. Trinity College on its 40-acre site retains some of its ancient seclusion of cobbled ...
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The Book of Kells was written around the year 800 AD and is one of the most beautifully illuminated ...
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The tour visits the final resting place of Daniel O'Connell, Ireland's 'Liberator' from the penal ...
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County Dublin
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Lusk Heritage Centre comprises of a 9th century round tower, a medieval belfry and a 19th century ...
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Dublin 2
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The interior of the church was designed by Isaac Wills and completed in 1720. The original, ...
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Dublin 1
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St. Mary's is one of Dublin's best kept medieval secrets. Once the wealthiest Cistercian abbey in ...
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