Situated in the heart of Dublin on Parnell Square (at the top of O’Connell Street) is The Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, more commonly known as The Hugh Lane Gallery. It can proudly boast to being home to the largest public collection of 20th Century Irish Art within the confines of Charlemont House. Check out our guide to the Gallery, how to get here and much more. The Hugh Lane Gallery was originally opened in 1908 and has expanded in both size and exhibits over the past 100 years. …
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Kylemore Abbey And Garden, Connemara, Galway
A visit to Connemara would not be complete without a visit to the magnificent Kylemore Abbey & Garden - the jewel in the Connemara crown! Read on to find out why Kylemore Abbey & Garden is one of the top attractions in Galway. Kylemore Abbey & Garden has a superb picturesque lakeside setting, surrounded by woodlands at the foot of the Twelve Pins Mountains. The Abbey (which looks more like a charming fairy tale castle) is said to be one of the most admired buildings in Ireland, with its very impressive neo-gothic …
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Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
Dublin’s Phoenix Park Visitor Centre is located within 1700 acres of one of the oldest and largest urban city parks in the world. The Phoenix Park is actually Europe’s largest enclosed park and within its boundaries you’ll find Dublin Zoo, Ashtown Castle, a police museum, various monuments and Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the Irish president. Read on to find out why you should visit and check out our tips for a fun day out. The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre caters for all ages with an entertaining audiovisual …
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About Connemara, Galway
They say when you visit Connemara you “experience the real beauty of Ireland”. It’s located in the north west corner of County Galway and is an area of desolate beauty, incredible scenery and some interesting attractions, which combine to make Connemara a really beautiful place and a place close to the hearts of Irish people and visitors alike. Read on to find out what makes this corner of Ireland so special… The distinct region of Connemara can be found in the north west corner of County Galway. Connemara is considered …
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Rathfarnham Castle
The 16th Century Rathfarnham Castle is one of the finest castles in County Dublin and a very popular tourist attraction for all ages. For more information on the castle itself and how to get here read on. Rathfarnham Castle was built in about 1583 by a Yorkshire clergyman by the name of Adam Loftus – he later became Archbishop of Dublin and subsequently Lord Chancellor of Dublin. It was declared a National Monument in the mid 1980′s. During it’s turbulent past it has received a number of makeovers and is …
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The Galway Film Festival 2008
The Galway Film Fleadh takes place this year from the 8th -13th of July in Galway city in the west of Ireland. The festival attracts everyone from film buffs to budding film makers to view the best of the best of Irish, European and International cinema. This film festival was founded about 20 years ago and has been a huge success down through the years…find out what’s in store for this year’s festival. This 6 day international festival kicks off on Tuesday 8th of July and wraps up on …
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Shaw’s Birthplace
Shaw’s Birthplace at 33 Synge Street is one of Dublin’s top historic sites. This two-storey Victorian terraced house was the first home of the famous Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw who later won numerous prizes for his works, including the Noble Prize for Literature (1925) and an Oscar (1938). There’s a plaque outside the door that simply says ”Author of Many Plays”. Check out our guide to Shaw’s Birth Place, with details on the history of the house, how to get here and on Shaw himself. George Bernard Shaw was …
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The Old Jameson Distillery
Smithfield Village is the heart of Old Dublin and right here you’ll find the Old Jameson Distillery. Irish whiskey dates back to the 6th Century when Irish monks learned of the distillation process on a trip to the Middle East. As a result the craft of Irish whiskey making or “Uisce Beatha” meaning “water of life” was born. A tour of the Jameson Distillery is well worthwhile, you can experience the malting, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation and bottling processes first hand, followed by some whiskey tasting. Read on for more… …
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Dublin’s General Post Office (GPO)
Holding a special place in Irish history the General Post Office, more commonly known as the GPO, is located right in the heart of Dublin and is one of the city’s top attractions. Its Georgian exterior dominates O’Connell street, Dublin’s main thoroughfare, and it was the focal point of the 1916 Easter Rising. Check out our guide to this well known landmark, with details on its history, how to get here and more. On the 6th of January 1818, the GPO on Dublin’s O’Connell Street opened for business after four years of construction …
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Leinster House
Leinster House is home to the National Parliament of Ireland and is located on Kildare Street in Dublin city centre. We trace the history of Leinster House, find out about its current residents, its links to the White House in Washington and details on the best times to visit. Formerly known as Kildare House, after James Fitzgerald the Earl of Kildare who commissioned it in 1745, Leinster House has been central to Dublin and Ireland’s history. It later got its name Leinster House (Dublin is part of the province of …
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