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Ireland here means the state covering 26 of the island's 32 counties; the other six are Northern Ireland, and the two share the republic's only land border. Abo...
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Ireland here means the state covering 26 of the island's 32 counties; the other six are Northern Ireland, and the two share the republic's only land border. About 5.4 million people live in the 26, more than 1.5 million of them in Dublin on the east coast, where most arrivals begin. Everything else is a direction away from the capital - the Atlantic west and its cliffs and harbour towns, the Celtic Sea to the south beyond Cork, the Irish Sea coast running north. The island is small enough to cross by car in a day, which regularly tempts people into trying it.
Checked 2026-08-25
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Castleknock Castle is a historic structure located in the Castleknock area of Dublin, Ireland. The castle stands as a remnant of medieval fortification within the broader Dublin region.
Drimnagh Castle is a Norman castle located in the Drimnagh suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is the only remaining castle in Ireland still surrounded by a flooded moat.
The Abbey Theatre is a theatre located in Dublin, Ireland. It is the national theatre of Ireland and one of the country's most prominent cultural institutions.
Grange Abbey is a historic religious site in Dublin, Ireland, connected with the country’s long ecclesiastical heritage. The place contributes to Dublin’s layered historical landscape and offers travelers an opportunity to encounter a site associated with medieval monastic settlement patterns.
Magazine Fort is an eighteenth-century military fortification in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. The building served as a storage facility for gunpowder and ammunition, which explains its name and its defensive design.
Dunsink Observatory is an astronomical observatory situated in the northern suburbs of Dublin, Ireland. Established in the eighteenth century, it holds historical significance as one of the oldest scientific institutions in the country.
Teeling Whiskey Company
Teeling Distillery is a working whiskey distillery and visitor attraction in Dublin. It connects contemporary Irish whiskey production with the city's long distilling tradition, giving travelers a chance to encounter whiskey making in an active production setting.
Belcamp Park is a public park in Dublin’s northern suburbs, serving as open green space for nearby residential communities. The park offers an urban setting for outdoor recreation, walking and time away from built-up streets.
Bram Stoker Park is a public urban park in Dublin named after Abraham Bram Stoker, the Irish author best known for the 1897 Gothic novel Dracula.
Bushy Park is a public park located in the Terenure area of Dublin, Ireland. The park occupies a notable green space within the suburban landscape of Ireland's capital city.
Dubh Linn Garden is a public garden located in Dublin, Ireland. The name derives from the Irish Dubh Linn, meaning black pool, which is the historical origin of the city's name.
Ellenfield Park is a mapped public green space in Dublin, recorded as way 27206647 in OpenStreetMap.
Fairview Park is a public park in Dublin’s Fairview district on the north side of the city, close to the River Liffey estuary.
Father Collins Park is a public green space in Dublin, named after Father Collins. It offers an outdoor setting for a pause away from built-up streets, with room for informal recreation, walking and relaxation.
Griffith Park is a public park in Dublin and a straightforward place to add outdoor time to a city itinerary. It belongs to the city's network of recreational green spaces, offering a change from streets, shops and indoor attractions.
Herbert Park is a public park in Ballsbridge, south of Dublin city centre, named after Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea. It combines open lawns, tree-lined paths and spaces used for outdoor recreation.
Irishtown Nature Park is a semi-natural public green space in Dublin's Ringsend and Irishtown area, near the River Liffey estuary.
Lansdowne Valley Park is a public park in Dublin, Ireland, and a useful stop for travellers who want open outdoor space within the city.
St Anne's Park
Saint Anne's Park is a large public park in Raheny on Dublin's northside. Its grounds were once part of the estate associated with Saint Anne's House, which has been demolished.
Stardust Memorial Park is a memorial park in Dublin dedicated to the victims of the Stardust nightclub fire of 1981. Forty-eight young people lost their lives, and many others were injured.
The Cabbage Garden is a historic cemetery in Dublin, established in the seventeenth century. It began as a vegetable garden and later became a burial ground for Catholic ecclesiastics and others during periods when Catholic burial options were restricted.
Tymon Park is a large public park in Dublin and an important green space for outdoor leisure and exercise. Its broad grounds give the city a place for walking, recreation and time outside the built-up centre.
Theobald Mathew
The Father Mathew monument commemorates Theobald Mathew, an Irish Catholic temperance reformer who led the Total Abstinence Society in nineteenth-century Ireland. The statue stands as public sculpture in Dublin, representing Mathew's historical significance in Irish social history.
Daniel O'Connell
The O'Connell Monument is a public memorial statue honouring Daniel O'Connell, the nineteenth-century Irish political leader known as The Liberator. Located on O'Connell Street in central Dublin, the monument stands as a prominent feature of the city's main thoroughfare.
Charles Stewart Parnell Monument
The Charles Stewart Parnell Monument is a public memorial located on O'Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland. It commemorates Charles Stewart Parnell, a prominent nineteenth-century Irish nationalist politician who served as Member of Parliament and led the Irish Parliamentary Party.
Seven to ten days supports Dublin plus one coherent coastal or western circuit. A shorter trip should choose either the southwest, Galway and Connemara, or Northern Ireland connections rather than tracing the entire island.
Irish Immigration explains the documents examined at the border. Visa need, passport validity and supporting evidence depend on nationality; Ireland is not part of Schengen, so a Schengen permission alone does not settle Irish entry.
Dublin is the largest air gateway, with Shannon and Cork useful for western and southern routes. Intercity rail and coach links serve the main cities, while rural peninsulas and small settlements often require a car or planned bus connection.
May to September offers longer daylight for road and coastal itineraries. Rain and wind remain possible throughout the year, so ferry crossings and exposed walks need a current forecast rather than a seasonal assumption.
Ireland uses the euro (EUR). The cited national tourism source does not record a universal payment rule; confirm card acceptance for rural transport, small accommodation and deposits, and retain an alternative.
Emergency services in Ireland answer 112 or 999. Type G sockets use 230 V, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.
