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THE SHORTLIST

A few places worth your time.

01Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

83 Marlborough Place D01 DX9

St Mary's Pro-Cathedral

Dublin's Catholic cathedral, built in 1825. The official cathedral is Christ Church, so designated by the Pope in 1300, but taken over by the Protestants in the 16th century. When the laws relaxed, St Mary's was built in neo-Classical style as a temporary or "pro"-cathedral, until such time as the Pope decrees otherwise or the Protestants hand back Christ Church. Neither event appears imminent.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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02Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

Charlemont House, Parnell Square North D01 F2X9

Hugh Lane Gallery

He died in the sinking of Lusitania and this public gallery reflects his Will, which involved about as much negotiation, fudge and compromise as the Treaty for Irish independence. The permanent exhibitions are mostly contemporary Irish artists, plus Francis Bacon's studio, relocated from London in 2001. Charlemont House was built in 1763 and in 1929 its gardens were built over to create the gallery, which is wheelchair accessible.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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03Neighborhoods · DAY 1 IDEA

14 Henrietta St D01 HH34

14 Henrietta Street

Many Dubliners lived in buildings like this. Built in the 1740s, its first occupant was Lord Viscount Molesworth and his family, and after him came a series of Right Honorable This and Viscount That and Bishop of Wherever. But the union with England in 1801 drained power and money to London, and the neighbourhood went downhill. Rural folk flocked to Dublin after the famine, so the building was broken up into tenements, with 100 living here.

Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate

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04Outdoors · DAY 2 IDEA

Jones Rd D03 P6K7

Croke Park Stadium

This stages Gaelic football and hurling for Dublin County GAA and national competitions, with a playing season April-Sep. Tours of the stadium and GAA museum are also available, including a chance to try out these sports. You can also take the "skyline walk" across the stadium roof.

Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate

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05Culture · DAY 2 IDEA

2 Mary's Abbey D07 X6R6

National Leprechaun Museum

The "little folk" appeared in lore around 1300 AD but only flourished from the 19th century Celtic revival, dressed in late Georgian garb in an idealised rural past, mending a shoe. They proliferated into the silliest of 20th century Irish tourism, like greenfly upon the Rose of Tralee, and fell out of fashion. This museum is immersive telling of the stories woven around them, with a daytime and darker night show.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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A note before you go. Start with St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, then decide whether Hugh Lane Gallery deserves a separate visit rather than rushing both. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for National Leprechaun Museum before setting off.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.

BEFORE YOU SET OFF

A more practical kind of plan.

Getting your bearings

You can see much of the city on foot. Transport for Ireland (TFI) is the umbrella brand for public transport in Ireland, although its website primarily just directs you to the individual operators websites for information. However, the TFI Journey Planner is a good way to plan your journey across different modes, and the Live Departures provides real time information for all rail and bus stops. TFI also provides a number of smartphone apps including a journey planner and real time departures. The journey planner app also provides real time departures, so you don't need to download both.

Build a route that makes sense

St Mary's Pro-Cathedral and Hugh Lane Gallery are about 0.5 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.

A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.

Your Dublin plan.

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Location, map & reference details

Find your bearings.

Country
Ireland
Area
Leinster
Time zone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
53.3331, -6.2489

Geographic reference: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0.

Dublin

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Reference credits & reuse

This city guide includes selected, abridged material by Wikivoyage contributors, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted guide text is available under the same license; photographs and website design retain their separate terms. Selected and abridged reference descriptions; operational prices and timetables omitted. Elsewhere added the shortlist, geographic grouping and planning notes.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. It is community-edited background, not firsthand reporting or a live opening-hours service.

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