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The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story

Walk down by Dublin's Custom House Quay, and you'll feel it—a tug from the past. It's not just the wind coming off the Liffey; it's the story that clings to the Jeanie Johnston, a magnificent tall ship floating there. Now, she's a replica, but her timbers practically hum with tales from Ireland's most brutal chapter, the Great Famine. While the original ship mostly sailed from County Kerry, this…

Custom House Quay 2, D, Ireland

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National Botanic Gardens

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If you are visiting Glasnevin Cemetery, you can pop over to the National Botanic Gardens next door. A pedestrian entrance is not far from Prospect Square and the famous Gravedigger’s pub, so there's no need to walk around. We suggest allowing some time to glimpse all the exotic plants inside.Greenery environment The overall design and contents of the Garden create a moving environment,…

D, Ireland

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Tullamore D.E.W. Distillery Experience

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Head to the heart of Ireland, to a town called Tullamore in County Offaly, and you'll find it's not just a place that lent its name to a famous whiskey. Nope, it feels like the town and Tullamore D.E.W. share the same heartbeat. Going to the Tullamore D.E.W. Distillery Experience? It's not just a tour. It's like stepping into a time machine, destination: Irish whiskey's awesome backstory. It's…

OY, Ireland

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Smithwick's Experience

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The Smithwick’s Experience is only 90 minutes from Dublin, so make sure to include the spot in your itinerary. A beer-tasting experience may be a great idea on a rainy day.Family businessThe story started in the 13th century when monks founded a Franciscan monastery at St. Francis Abbey. Over more than 300 years, the monastery significantly increased in size. However, due to the Reformation in…

Parliament Street 44, R95 VK54 County Kilkenny, Ireland

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Croke Park Stadium Tour & GAA Museum

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Have you ever visited a location that makes you feel the place is worthwhile? Like the atmosphere is alive with tales waiting to be told? That's how I feel when I visit Croke Park. Instead of being just a huge sports ground, it is a place which every Irishman cherishes deeply. His heart glows bright when visiting it. It is not a normal jog around the stadium. It is a jump into the pool of sports…

Jones' Road 28, D, Ireland

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Temple Bar

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While planning your vacation in Dublin, you should definitely include Temple Bar. The name is used both for an Irish pub and an iconic neighbourhood in Dublin. Believe it or not, this Irish neighbourhood is home to one of the best Irish pubs in the world and a place for the hottest bars, trendy nightspots and artist performances. Moreover, it's a great cultural centre with theatres and schools…

Temple Bar 47/48, D02 N725 D, Ireland

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14 Henrietta Street

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As the most intact collection of early to mid-18th-century houses in Ireland, Henrietta Street represents how history has changed throughout the years. The vast houses on this cobblestone street have experienced Georgian majesty and tenement squalor during their existence.Uncovering the layers of lifeThe building underwent a long-lasting restoration to preserve the house for generations to come…

Henrietta Street 14, D01 HH34 D, Ireland

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Teeling Whiskey Distillery

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The Teeling Distillery is home to both heritage and whiskey. The Teeling family has run its whiskey business since 1782, when Walter Teeling set up a small distillery on Marrowbone Lane in the historic distilling district of Dublin. In 2015, Jack and Stephen Teeling, the ancestors of Teeling Whiskey makers, proudly opened the new building near the original family distillery in the Golden Triangle…

Newmarket 13-17, D08 KD91 D, Ireland

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National Museum of Ireland—Archaeology

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Ever wanted to step right into Ireland's super-ancient past? Well, you pretty much can. Just head to Kildare Street in Dublin and look for the rather grand, old-school building housing the National Museum of Ireland—Archaeology. Trust me, it's not just a museum; it's like a doorway to a whole other world, a place stuffed with secrets and treasures from way back when. We're talking about a journey…

Kildare Street 54, D, Ireland

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Glasnevin - Ireland's National Cemetery

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Glasnevin Cemetery is Irelan's biggest cemetery, with over one and a half million burials. It was established in 1832 as a Victorian garden cemetery due to the high need and limited space in Goldenbridge. Glasnevin reopened in 2021.Historical spotThe cemetery is run by Glasnevin Trust, a charitable body founded by Daniel O'Connell in the early nineteenth century. O'Connell decreed that cemeteries…

D, Ireland

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