Things to Do
We personally loved this museum! It is a museum of the stories of people who emigrated out of Ireland for the past few centuries. It does a fantastic job of telling these personal stories, explaining the history of the Irish people, and their international influence. Overall, it was very fun and interactive! If you have any Irish ancestry or interest in learning more about the history of Ireland, consider checking this out.
If you love history or college, you may love this experience! The exhibit is on the campus of Trinity College and features its historic library, called the Long Room, in addition to its oldest recorded book, the Book of Kells. It was really interesting learning about this book that is over 1000 years old, but you only get to see one page of it. Otherwise, the exhibit mostly features pictures about its history with very few actual artifacts to see. Perhaps we were biased against it as Sean was traumatized to be back on a college campus.
Trying to burn some calories or make room for more Guinness? Consider a run down the River Liffey to Phoenix Park! The river has paths along either side with occasional swans and ladders along the side in case you fall in, but we personally wouldn’t recommend that bit. Phoenix Park is one of the largest walled city parks in Europe, but more importantly, it contains pretty flowers and this tall monument. Enjoy!
If you like whiskey, Dublin is the city for you! There is no shortage of whiskey distilleries in the Golden Triangle area of Dublin, and Pearse Lyons Distillery is a great one to visit. For between 25–35 Euros, they give you a historical tour of the church grounds that the distillery is on as well as a tasting of their whiskeys. A very passionate group of guides made this one of our more enjoyable experiences in Dublin! We won’t ruin it for you, but their history starts with a murder…
This place was honestly more of a museum than a brewery tour, but still very cool! Make sure you don’t miss the aroma and tasting room! And the views from the Gravity Bar at the top of the Guinness Storehouse were great!
Historic jail now converted into a museum. Tours are fascinating but must be booked in advance — and many of the stories from Irish history are told here. If you’re into history, this is a must-visit.