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Six of the twenty places on our County Dublin list are in or near Dublin 2: Trinity College and the Long Room; Dublin Castle; Temple Bar; St Stephen's Green; National Museum of Ireland, Archaeology; and National Gallery of Ireland. That is three museums, a castle and a park between them. Below you will find 49 more places from Fáilte Ireland's listings and 129 events coming up.

More to see in Dublin 2

From Fáilte Ireland’s own listings.

  1. 55 Pembroke RoadCastle or historic house · Co. Dublin55 Pembroke Road was built in 1835 by George Herbert, the 11th Earl of Pembroke.
  2. Apples & Atoms Sculpture, Trinity CollegeAttraction · Co. DublinThe Apples & Atoms Sculpture is positioned outside the Institute of Physics at Trinity College in Dublin City.
  3. Arthur GriffithAttraction · Co. DublinA statue of Arthur Griffith stands in the garden of Leinster House in Dublin.
  4. Black Church Print StudioChurch or abbey · Co. Dublin
  5. Croke Park Stadium Tour and GAA MuseumMuseum · Co. DublinCroke Park has been at the heart of Irish sporting life for over 100 years.
  6. Cú ChulainnAttraction · Co. DublinThe General Post Office (GPO) that housed the rebels during the 1916 Rising is a suitably grand public space to show Oliver Sheppard’s 1935 statue, The Death of Cú Chulainn.
  7. Dublin City HallCastle or historic house · Co. DublinDesigned by architect Thomas Cooley and constructed between 1769 and 1779, Dublin City Hall is one of Dublin City’s finest examples of Georgian and neoclassical architecture.
  8. Dublin Literary Pub CrawlLiterary site · Co. DublinThe meeting point is The Duke Pub, Duke Street, off Grafton Street.
  9. Famine MemorialAttraction · Co. DublinOn Custom House Quay, in the Dublin City Docklands, you will see the Famine statues.
  10. Flux DublinGallery · Co. DublinFlux Dublin is an artist's studio space in Dublin's inner city, offering art classes and showcasing exhibitions.
  11. Freemasons' HallMuseum · Co. DublinFreemasons’ Hall, home of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, is located in Dublin City, near the National Library and the National Museum of Archaeology.
  12. Fusiliers' Arch, St Stephen's GreenAttraction · Co. DublinThe Fusiliers' Arch, a war memorial, can be found at the entrance to St Stephen's Green Park just off Grafton Street in Dublin City centre.
  13. George Bernard ShawAttraction · Co. DublinGeorge Bernard Shaw was sculpted by his great friend, Paolo Troubetzkoy.
  14. George SalmonAttraction · Co. DublinGeorge Salmon was professor of mathematics for many years as well as a Church of Ireland rector.
  15. Henry GrattanAttraction · Co. DublinHenry Grattan (3 July 1746 - June 1820) was a member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament in the late 18th century.
  16. Huguenot CemeteryAncient site · Co. DublinThe Huguenot Cemetery is a small burial ground in the heart of Dublin City and dates back to 1693.
  17. Illusion Museum DublinMuseum · Co. DublinMake your time in Dublin memorable with a visit to the Illusion Museum, located on College Green, Dublin City.
  18. Irish Famine ExhibitionMuseum · Co. DublinThe Irish Famine Exhibition in Dublin City showcases the Great Hunger of 1845 to 1852, through historical artefacts, photographs and personal stories.
  19. Irish Whiskey MuseumMuseum · Co. DublinThe Irish Whiskey Museum is based in the heart of Dublin City in a historic building on Grafton Street.
  20. James ConnollyAttraction · Co. DublinThe Scottish born James Connolly was many things in his lifetime.
  21. John’s Lane ChurchAbbey or church · Co. DublinThe historic John’s Lane Church tells an extraordinary story.
  22. Kings InnsCastle or historic house · Co. DublinThe Honorable Society of Kings Inns, founded in 1541, is Ireland’s oldest legal institution and oldest School of Law.
  23. Luke Kelly StatueAttraction · Co. DublinThe Luke Kelly Statue on King Street in Dublin City, commemorates the legendary Dublin born singer, folk musician and actor.
  24. Meeting PlaceAttraction · Co. DublinAt the North end of the Ha'Penny Bridge, the Meeting Place is affectionately nicknamed ‘the Hags with the Bags’ by the locals.
  25. Merrion SquareGarden · Co. DublinThe elegant Merrion Square, in Dublin City, is adorned by an attractive public park and retains much of its Georgian character.
  26. MoLI - Museum of Literature IrelandMuseum · Co. DublinExperience Irish literature through voice, sound and story at MoLI - Museum of Literature Ireland.
  27. National Museum of Ireland, Collins BarracksMuseum · Co. DublinArtefacts on display range from silver, ceramic and glassware pieces to weaponry, furniture, examples of folk life and costume.
  28. National Print MuseumMuseum · Co. DublinThe National Print Museum, in Dublin City, is thought to be the only museum of its kind in Ireland and the British Isles.
  29. O'Connell BridgeAttraction · Co. DublinThe plan was completed when Westmoreland Street was driven through to College Green a few years later.
  30. Old Dublin City WallAncient site · Co. DublinThis section of the Old Dublin City Wall at Cornmarket, in Dublin City, is one of the last visible reminders of the old walls that enclosed the city during the Middle Ages.
  31. Oscar WildeLiterary site · Co. DublinThe great writer was celebrated for his devil-may-care attitude to life and that’s captured in Danny Osborne’s much-loved statue.
  32. Oscar Wilde HouseCastle or historic house · Co. DublinTake a guided tour of Oscar Wilde House, Merrion Square, Dublin City, the childhood home of the famous playwright and wit.
  33. Patrick KavanaghAttraction · Co. DublinThere are plaques dedicated to the Irish Poet Patrick Kavanagh, at Raglan Road and on Pembroke Road in Dublin.
  34. Phil Lynott StatueAttraction · Co. DublinPhil Lynott was well known among Dubliners but with the unveiling of this statue it is clear that his and Thin Lizzy's music stretched far and wide.
  35. Royal Hibernian AcademyGallery · Co. DublinThe Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) in Dublin City is an institution dedicated to developing and exhibiting traditional and innovative approaches to the visual arts.
  36. Samuel Beckett BridgeAttraction · Co. DublinThe Samuel Becket Bridge in Dublin City is one of the new landmarks of Ireland's capital city.
  37. Sphere Within SphereAttraction · Co. Dublin"Sphere Within Sphere" is the name of the bronze Globe situated outside the Main Library in Trinity College Dublin, next to the Museum Building of 1857.
  38. St Audoen's ChurchAbbey or church · Co. DublinSituated in the heart of Dublin’s Old City, St Audoen’s is the capital’s only remaining medieval parish church.
  39. Statue of Father Theobald MathewAttraction · Co. DublinThe Statue of Father Theobald Mathew commemorates an Irish Catholic priest known as the Apostle of Temperance.
  40. The Black ChurchAbbey or church · Co. Dublin
  41. The Book of Kells ExperienceMuseum · Co. DublinTrinity College Dublin is Ireland’s oldest university and home to its greatest cultural treasure, the Book of Kells.
  42. The Copper House GalleryGallery · Co. DublinThe Copper House Gallery is dedicated to making and exhibiting art.
  43. The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum ExperienceMuseum · Co. DublinThe Irish Rock‘N’Roll Museum Experience is a behind the scenes, VIP, Access-All-Areas tour of one of Dublin's top music venues and recording studios.
  44. The James Joyce CentreMuseum · Co. DublinThe James Joyce Centre is located in an exquisite 18th century townhouse in the old Georgian quarter of Dublin.
  45. The Little Museum of DublinMuseum · Co. DublinVisit The Little Museum of Dublin for a welcome to Dublin City you will never forget.
  46. The National Leprechaun MuseumMuseum · Co. Dublin
  47. The Úna Guy StudioGallery · Co. DublinThe Úna Guy Studio is a working studio where artist Úna Guy creates her award winning paintings.
  48. Urban Brewing Brewery ToursMuseum · Co. Dublin
  49. William Smith O'Brien MonumentAttraction · Co. DublinWilliam Smith O'Brien, was a Young Ireland leader who spent seventeen years of his life fighting for Irish interests in the British House of Commons.

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