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National Gallery of Ireland

National Gallery of Ireland

The National Gallery of Ireland houses the national collection of historic Irish and European fine art. It is located on Merrion Square in the heart of Georgian Dublin directly adjacent to Leinster House, the seat of the Dáil (the Irish Parliament).

No.29 (Georgian House Museum)

No.29 (Georgian House Museum)

Number Twenty Nine is Dublin’s Georgian House Museum.

Visitors take a guided tour from the basement to the attic, through rooms which have been furnished with a unique collection of artefacts and works of art of the time.

Irish Museum of Modern Art

Irish Museum of Modern Art

The Irish Museum of Modern Art was established by the Government of Ireland in 1990 as Ireland’s first national institution for the presentation and collection of modern and contemporary art.

Dublinia

Dublinia

Dublinia is one of Dublin’s top visitor attractions with three exciting exhibitions, Viking Dublin, Medieval Dublin and History Hunters! All located at the historic crossroads of old Dublin where modern and old Dublin meets.

Chester Beatty Library

Chester Beatty Library

Described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Ireland, but one of the best in Europe, the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin is an art museum and library which houses the great collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and some decorative arts assembled by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968).

National Wax Museum Plus

National Wax Museum Plus

The National Wax Museum is housed in the historic landmark Armoury Building, previously the home of Ireland’s bullion and arms stores.

James Joyce Museum

James Joyce Museum

Originally built by the British as a defence against the expected Napoleonic invasion, this “Martello Tower” now houses a small museum dedicated to the life and works of James Joyce. It was here that he spent six nights in 1904 and set the first chapter of the novel Ulysses.

Dublin Writer’s Museum

Dublin Writer’s Museum

Dublin is famous as a city of writers and literature, and the Dublin Writers Museum is an essential visit for anyone who wants to discover, explore, or simply enjoy Dublin’s immense literary heritage.

The National Library of Ireland

The National Library of Ireland

Established in 1877, the National Library’s holdings are the most comprehensive collection of Irish documentary material in the world.

Glasnevin Cemetery

Glasnevin Cemetery

Glasnevin Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Ireland. First opened in 1832 to establish a place where people of all religions could bury their dead with dignity, the cemetery has grown to become a national monument and vital part of the Irish Heritage story.

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Antrim Town

Antrim is the county town of County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Antrim is a small town not frequently visited by tourists, yet it is one of the more historic towns in Northern Ireland with many interesting sights and buildings of historic note.

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