Top ten tourist attractions in Dublin - SEE PHOTOS

Historic, scenic and popular - here are Dublin's must visit spots

CONN CORRIGAN,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 7:24 AM

Updated Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 1:29 PM

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The Ha'penny Bridge, over the River Liffey in Dublin's city center

Dublin Castle was formerly the centre of British rule in Ireland. The best thing to visit here today is undoubtedly the Chester Beatty Library, which has some of the finest collections of Eastern art in the world. (Alfred Chester Beatty, an American mining magnate, was a major collector of Eastern art. He moved his collection to Ireland in 1950.) Admission to this library is free - so a visit here is an absolute must. Dublin Castle also contains a police museum.

www.dublincastle.ie

10. Christ Church Cathedral

This is just a short walk from St. Patrick's Cathedral, which Christ Church predates. This is one of Dublin's oldest buildings, and includes in its exhibition various rare manuscripts, historic artefacts and gold and silverware. The cathedral is also notable for being the location for the first performance of Handel's Messiah and it continues to put on various choral performances. Rather surprisingly, for a place of worship (and the same goes for St. Patrick's Cathedral), but there is an admission charge for Christ Church, at around $8.47

www.cccdub.ie

Can you reccommend any other attractions in Dublin? Please help out fellow travelers below.

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FatherVol | Sep 23, 2010, 01:09 AM EDT

I have been to them all. I also recommend St. Michan's Church adn its cryot with the mummified bodies. Also, the General Post Office on O'Connell Street, the Abbey Theatre, Stephan's Green, and it's too bad that Mrs. Kennedy in Rathmines has passed on or I would recommend you visit her boarding house for some outstanding Guinness Beef.

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millstreet | Sep 22, 2010, 10:17 PM EDT

have to go back and see all of them...looking forward to it./

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wfg1007 | Sep 22, 2010, 05:19 PM EDT

A visit to Glasnevin cemetery is well worth the time. Michael Collins' gravesite is particularly moving as is the nearby section devoted to many other of Ireland's early patriots.

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ORourkes | Sep 22, 2010, 01:24 PM EDT

I have seen many of them but not all....so I need to come back....and I can't wait

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Maireada | Sep 22, 2010, 11:26 AM EDT

The Jameson Distillery is very interesting and well worth a visit!

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chesapeake | Sep 22, 2010, 09:55 AM EDT

Well, we only vsited five of the ten in late 2008, so a return trip will be necessary. All were interesting; but the Guinness tour was my favorite.

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WoundedKnee | Sep 22, 2010, 08:34 AM EDT

If you go to Dublin I recommend you stay south of the Liffey as much as possible. It's much prettier, cleaner, safer, and has far fewer foreign migrants than the North Center. On the Northern side of the Liffey you won't feel like you're in an Irish city, as the great majority of the people around you will be Indians, Poles, Russians, pakistanis, Africans, Chinese, to mention but a few.

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Ajreaper | Sep 21, 2010, 12:55 PM EDT

If you are going to be in Dublin most definately get the Dublin pass- gets you in free to most of the places mentioned here. You cannot beat the value of this card. Also catch a game at Croke park if you can- great experience!

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