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Ireland here means the state covering 26 of the island's 32 counties; the other six are Northern Ireland, and the two share the republic's only land border. About 5.4 million people live in the 26, more than 1.5 million of them in Dublin on the east coast, where most arrivals begin. Everything else is a direction away from the capital - the Atlantic west and its cliffs and harbour towns, the Celtic Sea to the south beyond Cork, the Irish Sea coast running north. The island is small enough to cross by car in a day, which regularly tempts people into trying it.
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Trinity College Dublin is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, founded by royal charter in 1592. The College's own history places its first site on the former Priory of All Hallows, supplied by Dublin Corporation.
The Guinness Storehouse is the ticketed visitor experience inside the working St. James's Gate brewery, in the Liberties, about a mile west of Dublin's centre.
Dublin Castle occupies a walled block off Dame Street in the middle of the city, and it is not the moated fortress the name promises.
The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament. It is housed at Trinity College Dublin.
Temple Bar is a neighbourhood rather than a building: about a dozen cobbled streets on the south bank of the River Liffey, bounded by the river to the north, Dame Street to the south, Westmoreland Street to the east and…
The General Post Office stands on O'Connell Street in Dublin as one of Ireland's most recognisable civic buildings. Designed by Francis Johnston and completed in 1818, it serves as the headquarters of An Post, the Irish postal service.
Ha'penny Bridge is a historic pedestrian bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin city centre. Its local name and common name are identical: Ha'penny Bridge.
Farmleigh is a historic estate and official Irish State guest house located in the Phoenix Park area of Dublin. The property serves as a venue for state functions and is also open to public visitors.
The Casino at Marino is a small pleasure house located in the northern suburbs of Dublin, Ireland.
The National Library of Ireland is a cultural institution on Kildare Street in Dublin. It serves as the country's principal repository for Irish documentary heritage, holding extensive collections of books, manuscripts, newspapers, and visual materials.
Marsh's Library is a historic library in Dublin, Ireland, founded by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh in 1707. It was the first public library in Ireland and remains an independent institution.
Dublin City Hall is a civic building on Dame Street in Dublin, Ireland. Built in the late 18th century, it originally served as the Royal Exchange before becoming the seat of Dublin Corporation.
Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison in Dublin, Ireland, now operating as a museum. The building opened in 1796 and served as a functioning prison until 1924.
The National Leprechaun Museum is a visitor attraction in Dublin dedicated to Irish folklore and mythology, with particular emphasis on leprechaun legends.
Ashtown Castle is a tower house located within the grounds of the Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland. The structure represents a surviving example of medieval defensive architecture, characteristic of Irish tower houses built during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Castleknock Castle is a historic structure located in the Castleknock area of Dublin, Ireland. The castle stands as a remnant of medieval fortification within the broader Dublin region.
Drimnagh Castle is a Norman castle located in the Drimnagh suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is the only remaining castle in Ireland still surrounded by a flooded moat.
Grange Abbey is a historic religious site located in Dublin, Ireland. The structure represents part of the country's extensive ecclesiastical heritage, with origins tied to medieval monastic settlement patterns in the region.
Magazine Fort is a historic fortification located in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Constructed in the eighteenth century, it served as a military storage facility for gunpowder and ammunition, giving the structure its distinctive name.
Dunsink Observatory is an astronomical observatory situated in the northern suburbs of Dublin, Ireland. Established in the eighteenth century, it holds historical significance as one of the oldest scientific institutions in the country.
Teeling Distillery, operating under the local name Teeling Whiskey Company, is a whiskey production facility and visitor attraction in Dublin. It represents a notable point of interest within the city's industrial and cultural heritage landscape.
The Father Mathew monument commemorates Theobald Mathew, an Irish Catholic temperance reformer who led the Total Abstinence Society in nineteenth-century Ireland. The statue stands as public sculpture in Dublin, representing Mathew's historical significance in Irish social history.
The O'Connell Monument is a public memorial statue honouring Daniel O'Connell, the nineteenth-century Irish political leader known as The Liberator. Located on O'Connell Street in central Dublin, the monument stands as a prominent feature of the city's main thoroughfare.
The Charles Stewart Parnell Monument is a public memorial located on O'Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland. It commemorates Charles Stewart Parnell, a prominent nineteenth-century Irish nationalist politician who served as Member of Parliament and led the Irish Parliamentary Party.
The Sir John Gray monument commemorates Sir John Gray Knt MD JP, a notable nineteenth-century Irish physician, journalist, and politician. Gray served as a Member of Parliament and was instrumental in Dublin's public health infrastructure, particularly regarding water supply improvements.
The Wellington Monument is an obelisk located in Dublin's Phoenix Park. It commemorates Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, an Anglo-Irish military and political figure.
The William Smith O'Brien Monument is a public memorial in Dublin commemorating the 19th-century Irish nationalist and Member of Parliament. O'Brien was a leading figure in the Young Irelander movement and participated in the 1848 rebellion.
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Seven to ten days supports Dublin plus one coherent coastal or western circuit. A shorter trip should choose either the southwest, Galway and Connemara, or Northern Ireland connections rather than tracing the entire island.
Irish Immigration explains the documents examined at the border. Visa need, passport validity and supporting evidence depend on nationality; Ireland is not part of Schengen, so a Schengen permission alone does not settle Irish entry.
Dublin is the largest air gateway, with Shannon and Cork useful for western and southern routes. Intercity rail and coach links serve the main cities, while rural peninsulas and small settlements often require a car or planned bus connection.
May to September offers longer daylight for road and coastal itineraries. Rain and wind remain possible throughout the year, so ferry crossings and exposed walks need a current forecast rather than a seasonal assumption.
Ireland uses the euro (EUR). The cited national tourism source does not record a universal payment rule; confirm card acceptance for rural transport, small accommodation and deposits, and retain an alternative.
Emergency services in Ireland answer 112 or 999. Type G sockets use 230 V, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.
