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Dun Laoghaire, south of Dublin City, is a beautiful coastal village with many bars and restaurants.
collection of paintings by artist Norman Teeling depicting the Easter Ireland’s literary hero’s W. B. Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory, the
Rising of 1916. Despite its significance, the building still fulfils its theatre has been involved in, and mirrored, the development of the
primary function as Dublin’s Post Office HQ, and is a last stop for city since 1904. Tel: (01) 878 7222.
sending postcards due to its lengthy opening hours – 8am-8pm Finally, toward the end of your day of touring, stop off at the Old
Monday to Saturday and 10.30am-6.30pm on Sundays. Jameson Distillery in Smithfield. An hour-long tour guides you through
Art lovers will appreciate the Hugh Lane Gallery, as it houses an the old distillery and the history of this world-famous whiskey, ending
extensive collection of 20th century Irish art, with work by Walter in a relaxing tasting session. Tel: (01) 807 2355. After your visit to
Osborne, Sir John Lavery, Roderic O’Conor and Jack B. Yeats. Its Jameson, kick back for the evening in the nearby Smithfield area, which
international collection includes Impressionists such as Monet and is growing in popularity as trendy bars and restaurants open up shop.
Renoir, as well as late 20th century painters such as Francis Bacon.
Bacon’s studio, along with its many drawings and canvasses, was publicbuilding places of interest
gifted to the gallery in 1998. Tel: (01) 874 1903. National Museum of Ireland, Dublin. Tel: (01) 677 7444; Web:
The James Joyce Centre on North Great George’s Street has been
www.museum.ie. Museum of Decorative Arts & History, Collins
lovingly restored to its original Georgian grandeur. On a self-guided Barracks, Benburb St., Dublin 7. Museum of Archaeology, Kildare St.,
tour, visitors can see the room where the dancing instructor, Denis Dublin. National History Museum, Merrion St., Dublin 2. Opening
Maginni, who featured in Joyce’s Ulysses, once taught. Elsewhere Hours: Tues. to Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 2pm-5pm. Closed Mondays
there are pictures of all 17 of Joyce’s Dublin addresses, along with (incl. bank holidays). Events and activities for people of all ages.
many of the characters featured in his books. Admission Free.
Shopping on the north side is a different experience from the south.
Those looking for an Aran sweater will find something of interest in CO. DUBLIN
the Dublin Woollen Mills located at the north end of the Ha’Penny Though it’s often difficult to tell where Dublin city ends and Dublin
Bridge, while fine fashion, home ware and cosmetics can all be found county begins, it’s worth remembering that not too long ago, all the
at the major department stores like Arnotts on Henry Street and suburban areas around the city – north and south – were once towns
Clery’s on O’Connell Street. Henry Street offers a wealth of choice and villages in their own rights, surrounded by acres of fields and
when it comes to department and high street stores and you might linked to the nearby capital by connecting roads. Today, the whole
even stumble upon a bargain here. The Jervis Centre is also located on area is a large conurbation, yet each of County Dublin’s towns and
Henry Street and houses everything from large department stores to villages retains its own unique character. Throughout County Dublin,
shops selling home wares, books and personalised teddy bears! you’ll find all the cosmopolitan amenities you’d expect of the city,
Ireland’s national theatre, the Abbey, on Lower Abbey Street marked albeit at a less frenetic pace. For further information on all Dublin city
the beginning of its second century in 2005. Founded by one of and county attractions, see
www.visitdublin.com.
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