Trinity College
Trinity College is the oldest university in Ireland, founded in 1592. Stepping onto the cobbles of Front Square you are surrounded by striking 16th century architecture, with the imposing campanile bell tower to the front and the beautiful Trinity Chapel to your left. The Long Room library is a must visit boasting the world-famous Book of Kells (a 9th Century Latin book of gospels) along with over 200,000 priceless manuscripts and books. The Long Room, is the inspiration for Hogwarts library, and is even more spectacular than the Harry Potter movie version. Famous graduates include playwrights Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Beckett and Oscar Wilde to name but a few. See more details here https://www.tcd.ie/visitors/
Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol is one of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe, covering some of the most heroic and tragic events in Ireland’s emergence as a modern nation from 1780s to the 1920s. Attractions include a major exhibition detailing the political and penal history of the prison and its restoration. The tour of the prison includes an audio-visual show. Entrance to Kilmainham Gaol is by guided tour only and is managed through timed tickets. Advance booking is essential and pre-booking on-line is the only way to guarantee entry. visit the website for more information https://kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie/
Croke Park & GAA Museum
The Croke Park campus contains the GAA Museum, Stadium Tour and Ericsson Skyline Tour. As a prime visitor attraction, it’s an important part of visiting Dublin and offers a variety of activities. The stadium is one of the largest in Europe, with a capacity of 82,300 and can accommodate all types of events – sports to concerts.
Today, Croke Park is home to, and headquarters of, the GAA. Prior to the Association’s purchase of the stadium in 1913, the grounds were in private ownership. Today, Croke Park has UEFA and FIFA approved certification and has hosted numerous high-profile international sporting, cultural and music events outside of Gaelic games.
GAA Museum
A trip to Croke Park simply would not be complete without experiencing the GAA Museum.
This museum is like no other sporting museum you will visit. It not only celebrates the history of Ireland’s national games, it also vividly brings to life how the GAA has contributed to our cultural, social and sporting heritage.
Featured exhibitions include the original Sam Maguire and Liam MacCarthy Cups, the rousing Hall of Fame, and a whole floor dedicated to the games as they are today. When you’re done exploring, get a taste of the action in the popular Interactive Games Zone, where you can test your hurling and Gaelic football skills!
Croke Park Skyline Tour
THE HIGH POINT
Are you ready for a 17-storey high? Then bring your adventurous spirit (and your camera!) to Croke Park’s Skyline.
Located in the heart of the city, this thrilling rooftop walkway is actually Dublin’s highest open-viewing platform and offers breath-taking panoramic views of the city from the mountains to the sea.
This Dublin City tour highlights all of the capital’s main landmarks while giving you an insight into its history. Then of course there’s the sporting highlight – the incredible view from the platform that’s suspended over the Croke Park pitch itself. https://crokepark.ie/skyline
Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo’s 28 hectares attracts over 1 million visitors a year. Officially Ireland’s biggest family attraction, it not only offers a great day out for all, but also a journey of learning and discovery about precious wildlife.
Located inside Phoenix Park, Dublin Zoo carefully designs habitats for the animals that are inspired by the wild and that create an exciting experience for visitors of all ages. Animals at Dublin Zoo live enriched lives in natural social groups, species that would often exist side by side in the wild share habitats in Dublin Zoo. The animals have continuous access to their outdoor and indoor habitats which have private spaces where the animals can take shade, keep warm (and hide from visitors!) if they feel like it. https://www.dublinzoo.ie/
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