Pretty building. Free tours on first Wednesdays. Had a little audio tour and got to learn some…read morehistory of the building.

Spectacular neo-classical 18th century building on the River Liffey. Today, it houses the…read moreDepartment of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government / An Roinn Tithíochta, Pleanála, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil. But I had no business there. I simply admired a beautiful building. Originally used for customs collection due to its proximity to the Port of Dublin, it got other uses as the port moved further down river. Lovely to look at, up close or from across the River.

Highly recommend checking out this oddity! It is a tree eating a bench! You will never see anything…read moreelse like it!

This really is a fun landmark to check out. The hungry tree is named so because it is eating a…read morebench! It is found in the beautiful grounds of Kings Inn, it's makes for a great photo opportunity, just don't get too close to the tree or you could be gobbled up next... I know, cheesy but I had to get that in.

Fresh air, unforgiving winds, and waves that swell right at you…read more It almost puts you off balance, the sea being cut at half like that, its motion at odds; separated by the pier, one side is rough, green, and full of motion and the other is calm, blue, and virtually still. I still find it fascinating. Even though it was so deep and so rough, I wanted to be in it. It must have hit golden hour when we were there, because that light? Nothing quite like it. And once you reach the end --so what about the long walk home-- you can stare out for days at the sky kissing the sea. Or, at least, stopping to greet it.

The Poolbeg Lighthouse is the reward for walking along all the Ringsend nature trails. Situated at…read morethe end of a stone pier, it overlooks Dublin Bay. Many fisherman hang around the lighthouse, hopeful that they will catch a meal. But it's also a wonderful spot to watch the big ships come in. There's also an amazing view of Howth, Dun Laoghaire and of course, the Dublin Port. Built in 1768, the lighthouse was redesigned in 1820. Since then, it has maintained its present form. Unfortunately, visitors are not granted access to the inside.

If you are ever on a 31 bus out to Howth, take care to keep an eye out towards the lefthand-side of…read morethe Coast Road for Kilbarrack Cemetery (it is the only one in the area, so you're unlikely to miss it). At one time, Kilbarrack Cemetery was, alongside Glasnevin, one of the pricncipal cemeteries on the northside of Dublin, and was referred to as "the healthiest graveyard in Ireland" due to it's proximity to the sea. While Kilbarrack does not have the same pedigree in interrees as the more famous Glasnevin Cemetery, its residents do include Gaelic League and Irish Volunteers founder Eoin MacNeill, and songwriter Padraic Colum, whose compositions include "She Moves Through the Fair". Don't think me morbid, but the cemetery is actually very pleasant to take a stroll around, as its location renders it quite picturesque, there's a ruined church, it's rather nice for a graveyard, really.

Its a easy experience to go through, beautiful castle with free lockers to store backpacks.read more

Dublin Castle was originally built in the early 1200s as a medieval fortress under the instruction…read moreof King John of England. For centuries, it was the headquarters of English (and eventually British) rule in Ireland. In 1684, a large fire destroyed a large portion of the castle. Instead of matching the original Gothic style, most of it was rebuilt using a Georgian style, similar to what you'd find in the French Palace of Versailles! It's quite the contrast. When you visit Dublin Castle, you can choose to explore it in two ways: with a self-guided tour to the state apartments or with a scheduled guided tour that visits the Viking Excavation, the Chapel Royal, and the State Apartments. When you first enter the courtyard, you'll immediately see the newer Georgian architecture in the neat red brick buildings surrounding the square. From the 13th century to the early 20th century, the castle was under British control. It served from being a royal palace and parliament to a prison. Dublin Castle was eventually handed over to General Michael Collins on the 16th of January in 1922. Collins was a soldier and a politician who lead the Irish people through their fight for Independence Dublin Castle plays a huge role in Ireland's history and a walk around the grounds is time well spent. Today the castle is a government complex and tourist attraction. Stroll through the famous Chester Beatty Library if time permits

If you have just arrived in Dublin, you cannot have failed to notice the two horrific chimneys that…read moredominate the skyline. The big red and white ones, you know the ones I'm talking about. These would be the cooling towers of Ringsend's Poolbeg Generating Station, better known by the name of the power station that formerly occupied the site, the Pigeon House. The Poolbeg chimneys are the tallest structures in Dublin, and are visible from most of the city. While not exactly aesthetically pleasing in any obvious sense, the chimneys are quite cool in a type of post-apocalyptic way. And if that's your thing, you should head down to Dublin Port, just turn left past the East-Link bridge, and see them closer up: there's loads of scrap yards and derelict buildings, it would be a great location for another Mad Max film. Even though I don't find them particularly pleasing to the eye, nor do I even notice them most of the time, if I am ever returning to Dublin after any length of time and I see the Pigeon House towers on the horizon, I get a little choked up. Then I feel a little disgusted by their monstrous incongruity. But then I get a little sad again. It's confusing.

The Poolbeg Generating Station is most often referred to as the Pigeon House. Don't let the name…read morefool you: these two stripped cylinders don't house pigeons. Instead they were named after the man who built them. Once affiliated with military barracks, it is now a generating system. Everyone in Dublin is familiar with this famous landmark because it is one of the tallest structures in the city. It's one of the most noticeable and will be the first thing you see as you come in Dublin Port. Not the most beautiful sight, it is located beside coastal nature trails in Ringsend. Most people will only come close to it if they are out for a hike.

The Spire aka the Monument of Light is almost 400' tall. It's a sculpture made of stainless steel…read morein the heart of Dublin on O'Connell Street. It's the world's tallest sculpture. It looks like a ginormous needle poking through to the sky. It's only been around since 2003ish but seems as though it's been there forever. It's a can't miss attraction. As in, there's no possible way to miss it because of its sheer height.

The city of Dublin may be quaint in size, but it is home to several large and legendary landmarks,…read moreone of the most visible of which is the iconic Dublin Spire! Rising into the city skyline like a giant needle, the Dublin Spire stands tall as one of the city's most recognisable landmarks. The Spire is a striking monument located on O'Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland. This iconic structure has become a symbol of modern Ireland and a popular landmark for both locals and tourists. but ofcourse not everyone likes it. it has a mixed feeling. The Spire was officially unveiled in 2003, replacing the Nelson's Pillar, which had been destroyed by an IRA bomb in 1966. It is a tall, slender structure made of stainless steel, reaching a height of 120 meters (394 feet). The monument is a reminder that Ireland is a dynamic and forward-thinking nation. It has become an enduring symbol of Dublin's identity.