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.

Shaw’s Birthplace

The family home of playwright George Bernard Shaw, where he lived until the age of 20, gives a great insight into Victorian domestic life.
Sheen Falls

Everything about the Sheen Fall Lodge is grand. The hotel is immaculately run, exuding sophisticated style. The restaurant is no exception and the food is faultless.
Sheen Falls Lodge

This rambling lodge is situated on a dramatic 300-acre estate above Sheen Falls and Kenmare Bay. The award-winning restaurant, La Cascade, overlooks a waterfall. The lodge has a fitness centre, swimming pool, billiards room and wine cellar.
Shelburne Lodge

Once the home of Lord Shelburne (1737– 1805), former prime minister of Great Britain. Informal, with log fire and wood floors.
Sheridans Cheesemongers

The best in Irish farmhouse cheese.
Six Nations Rugby

The oldest stadium in the Six Nations Tournament holds 48,000 irrepressible Irish supporters during the nation’s home games.
Sky Road

Named for its beautiful cliff-edge ocean views, the Sky Road is a 7-mile (11-km) loop that starts out from Clifden to skirt the narrow peninsula alongside Clifden Bay. Along the way it reaches empty beaches, wild hill scenery, and sights such as the ruins of Neo-Gothic Clifden Castle, the home of Clifden’s founder John d’Arcy.
Slieve Bloom Mountains

Despite only rising 2,000 ft (615 m), the surrounding flat plain aids in creating an imposing image of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The summits have been declared a National Nature Reserve and the Slieve Bloom Way has been marked out for hikers who have waterfalls, hidden glens and peaceful villages to look forward to.
Sligo

This busy market town is home to the excellent Model Arts Centre, which incorporates the Niland Collection of Jack B Yeats’s paintings, as well as quirky, arty shops, good book-shops and fine restaurants. To the east of town is the lovely Lough Gill, with a number of woodland walks. The brooding outline of Ben Bulben Mountain and the beaches of Strandhill and Rosses Point are only 10 minutes’ drive away.
Smithfield

This cobbled area, home to horse fairs on the first Sunday of the month, is also used for concerts.

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