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.

Francis Street

Dublin is one of Europe’s best cities for antiques, and Francis Street and the surrounding area are an antique-hunter’s dream, lined with deliciously dusty shops. Beware: the attitude may be relaxed, but the goods don’t come cheap.
Frank McCourt

McCourt’s (b.1930) evocative account of a poverty-stricken upbringing in Limerick in Angela’s Ashes (1996) won him the Pulitzer Prize
Fry Model Railway

A fascinating model railway museum with locomotives and coaches made by a retired railway engineer.
GAA Museum

The Gaelic Athletic Association offers an insight into Irish sports.
Gaby’s Seafood Restaurant

Run by the Maes family who have been in the business for decades, Gaby’s is considered to be one of the best fish restaurants in town.
Gallarus Oratory

The best preserved early Christian site in Ireland is believed to have been built some time between the 6th and 9th centuries AD. It was exquisitely constructed, using Neolithic techniques, with fine dry-stone corbelling to ensure the structure was waterproof.
Gallic Kitchen

Famed for their breakfast dishes and fabulous lunches, you can get everything from sweet and savory pastries to take away quiche for an unforgettable picnic lunch.
Galway City

The pleasant, bustling regional capital started life as a fortress of the O’Connors of Connacht. Colonized in 1232 by Anglo-Normans, it became a prosperous seaport: some fine buildings survive, notably 16th-century Lynch’s Castle (now a bank), and 14th-century St Nicholas’s Church. A great atmosphere, with plenty of music and traditional shops.

Galway City
Galway International Arts Festival

Massive celebration of film, theatre, art, literature and music.
Garden of Remembrance

Opened by Eamon de Valera in 1966 on the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising, this peaceful park commemorates all those who died in the fight for Irish Freedom.

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