So a few people have asked me to suggest an itinerary for a week in Ireland. Everyone has different tastes obviously, but these few posts should give you a starting point at least, and if you're looking for something different, let me know!
Dublin: 1-3 days
There are tonnes of historical buildings and museums to see in Dublin, and it's a completely walkable city. A great way to get your bearings and a quick history lesson is to take a DUKW tour. Only one or two sites are a more than 30mins walk out, and you can get the Luas tram to those.
There are also several great pubs, depending on what you're looking for. A lot of the below are what you might call 'old man pubs', but ones like the Foggy Dew and O'Donoghue's would have music playing.
If you have a car and fancy a trip out of the city, destinations to the south in the Dublin Hills include the Hell Fire Club (below, it's got an amazing view of the city on a good day), or to Johnnie Fox's pub, which is a little touristy, but good craic when it's busy.
Further afield is Glendalough (below), a gorgeous valley of two lakes, a monastery, an old mining site, and hours of marked walks. Many of which you can do without hiking boots.
Dublin: 1-3 days
There are tonnes of historical buildings and museums to see in Dublin, and it's a completely walkable city. A great way to get your bearings and a quick history lesson is to take a DUKW tour. Only one or two sites are a more than 30mins walk out, and you can get the Luas tram to those.
- Trinity College
- Christchurch Cathedral
- St Patrick's Cathedral
- Dublin Castle and gardens
- National Museum, Kildare St
- Natural History Museum (Dead Zoo)
- National Library
- National Gallery (all of the above four are really close to each other)
- St Michan's Mummies - check the opening hours first
- GPO - at the centre of the 1916 rebellion
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Stephen's Green, Merrion Square - two green areas in the middle of the city
- Collins Barracks - part of the National Museum
- Guinness Storehouse - worth it just for the views at the top
- Jameson Distillery
There are also several great pubs, depending on what you're looking for. A lot of the below are what you might call 'old man pubs', but ones like the Foggy Dew and O'Donoghue's would have music playing.
- Brazen Head, Lower Bridge St - oldest site of a pub in Ireland
- The Cobblestone, King St North - great for a music session
- Mulligan's, Poolbeg St
- Long Stone, Townsend St
- Messrs Maguire, Burgh Quay - micro-brewery
- Doyle's, College Green - student bar, great on a Thursday night
- Foggy Dew, Dame St
- Stag's Head, Dame Court
- Long Hall, George's St
- McDaids - off Grafton St
- Davy Byrne's - off Grafton St
- O'Donoghue's, Suffolk St - the lesser known O'Donoghue's, but my regular spot
- The Church, Mary St - not my favourite spot, but worth it for the architecture
- Bankers, Dame St - again, not a regular pub, but worth a look-see
- Whelan's, Camden St - great late night venue
If you have a car and fancy a trip out of the city, destinations to the south in the Dublin Hills include the Hell Fire Club (below, it's got an amazing view of the city on a good day), or to Johnnie Fox's pub, which is a little touristy, but good craic when it's busy.
Further afield is Glendalough (below), a gorgeous valley of two lakes, a monastery, an old mining site, and hours of marked walks. Many of which you can do without hiking boots.
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