[nathsea]

Hi all,

Off to Dublin tomorrow for a very short break away!
What should I make the time to see / photograph. I`m hoping you can all point me in the right direction, so i don`t miss the main things!

Cheers
Nathan

[Jonny1973]

Only been there for a couple of day trips but here's a list to get you started.

Ha'penny Bridge
Molly Malone Statue on Grafton Street
Hags with the Bags sculpture at end of Ha'penny bridge
Genral Post Office (GPO) on O'Connell Street (important building in Irish history)
Spire of Dublin on O'Connell Street
Dublin Castle
Buskers in Temple Bar
Trinity College
Oscar Wilde Statue in St Stephens Green
Kilmainham Gael
Guiness Storehouse
Customs House (best seen from the liffey cruise)

[geofftelforduk]

Dar is the person on here you need to speak to!!!

[nathsea]

Thanks for that Johnny, shall print that list out and take with me. Just need to hope Dar sees this thread now then.

Nathan

[geofftelforduk]

Originally Posted by nathsea

Thanks for that Johnny, shall print that list out and take with me. Just need to hope Dar sees this thread now then.

Nathan

I am sure he wouldnt mind if you PM'd him!

[nathsea]

Originally Posted by geofftelforduk

I am sure he wouldnt mind if you PM'd him!

Good thinking , just done that now!

Nathan

[Sophistasista]

Stolen from my Irish fella's brain;

The Statue of Phil Lynott, on the corner of Grafton and Harry Streets


And also if you check wikipedia for Dublin statues there's a fair old list to peruse.

[Dar]

Just getting your PM now so I hope it's not too late.

You're in for a treat as the weather is supposed to be great tomorrow. All of the above are good suggestions but some others worth considering are;

St. Stephens Green - a small park at the top of Grafton Street opposite the shopping centre. Very, very popular at lunchtime when there is just a hint of sun.

Iveagh Gardens - if the above is too busy head here. It's a walled garden and not too many people know about it but great for photos.

Christ Church Cathedral - tripods are allowed inside. Stunning church.

Dublin Castle - well worth a visit. There is a sand sculpture exhibition on at the moment in the courtyard.

National Museum of Ireland - get off at the Museum stop on the luas red line. IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art), the War Memorial Gardens and Kilmainham Gaol are close by. Kilmainham Gaol is by guided tour only but you are allowed to wander around the cells at the end of the tour without the guide.

To be honest, you won't have enough time to visit everything so just enjoy yourself and come back over another time to visit the rest.

Have a look at Dublin Tourist website for details of where each place is located.

One other thing, the tourist office is located at Suffolk Street. It's a converted church.

[Jonny1973]

Also search Flickr to see what other people have taken in Dublin

[nathsea]

wow thanks for all of your suggestions. Shall go and see what we find , Dar you have given me some great ideas thanks.
Shall go and have a quick look on Flickr (good thinking )

Cheers
Nathan

[Pirate!!]

Originally Posted by nathsea

Hi all,

Off to Dublin tomorrow for a very short break away!
What should I make the time to see / photograph. I`m hoping you can all point me in the right direction, so i don`t miss the main things!

Cheers
Nathan

Beamish, Murphy's and Guiness!

[Sophistasista]

Kilmainham Gael *

The Irish get very touchy when you use English words instead of Irish.

Are you going anywhere but Dublin city?

[paulwIre]

Originally Posted by Pirate!!

Beamish, Murphy's and Guiness!

In Dublin, it's Guinness only.

The other two ... well, they're not from Dublin, so don't be surprised if you get dirty looks from Dubliners when you ask for them

There is so much to do/see in Dublin, depending on your interests.

But, you're bound to end up in a bar at some stage.

Guinness is well worth a visit, as is the Jameson Distillery. They're not too far apart either.

Other than that - Dublin Castle, Kilmainham gaol, St Stephen's Green, Merrion Square, Dail Eireann, The National Museum (photography not allowed), The National Gallery, Grafton St, Temple Bar ... and many many more places.

[Sophistasista]

Don't be fooled by the stereotypical "Irish only drink Guiness" .. they're much happier with Heineken!