DK Travel : Dublin

One of the most popular capitals in Europe, Dublin is a city steeped in history. Huddled together within a small vicinity you’ll find Viking remains, medieval cathedrals and churches, Georgian squares and excellent museums. But it’s not just about buildings – music, theatre, literature and pubs play just as strong a part in Dublin’s atmosphere. These highlights are the must-sees for any visitor who wants to truly capture the variety and vibrancy of the city.

Castletown House

This was the first example of Palladianism to be constructed in Ireland (1722–32) and remains the largest and most significant of its kind in the country. Architects Alessandro Galilei and Sir Edward Lovett Pearce built the house for William Conolly, the Speaker of the Irish Parliament. The fine interiors were commissioned in the second half of the 18th century by Lady Louisa Lennox, the wife of Conolly’s great-nephew Tom, who took up residence here in 1758. The house remained in the family until 1965 and, after a period of ownership by the Georgian Society, is now run by the state.
Cattle Raid of Cooley

Connacht’s Queen Medb (Maeve) raided Ulster to seize the chief Daire’s famous bull. All the men of Ulster being under a spell, the boy Cuchulainn fought alone, killing all Medb’s warriors. Medb retreated.
Cavistons

This small, smart restaurant has a reputation for producing mouth-watering fish dishes. It is only open for lunch but has three sittings, so the last can run into an early supper.
Cayenne

Lively and different, Cayenne’s menu comes from all over the world and the atmosphere attracts a fashionable clientele.
Céide Fields

Preserved for thousands of years under a blanket of peat bog, the Céide site consists of walled fields cultivated in Stone Age times, together with stone ruins. All is explained by the excellent guided tours offered by the visitors’ centre.
Céilí

A get-together to drink, sing, dance and stamp your feet to traditional music.
Celtic Crosses

High, richly carved stone crucifixes with a central circle are a feature of Celtic churches.
Celtic Design

Distinctive traditional interlocking patterns that decorate ancient Celtic jewellery have always remained popular in Ireland.
Celtic Note

This small shop specializes in Irish music records and CDs; it is difficult to pass by without being lured in by the Celtic tunes wafting into the street.
Celtic Whiskey Shop

This cosy shop offers a dazzling array of local Irish whiskeys in addition, of course, to the more famous brands. The service is as warm as a nip of the uisce beatha (water of life).

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