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St James’s Gate
With its tall black pillars, gold lettering and instantly recognisable Guinness name, St James’s Gate is one of Dublin’s most photographed sights. This iconic…
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The Spire
It is impossible to walk through central Dublin without looking up at it. Rising from the middle of O’Connell Street, the Spire of Dublin…
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Rory Gallagher Corner
Right in the heart of Temple Bar (i.e., the area with the most drinking), Dublin's secrets continue to blossom. It's here, around the corner,…
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Famine Memorial
On the banks of the Liffey, seven emaciated figures walk silently towards Dublin Port. Clutching their luggage to their bodies, with hollow faces and…
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The Wishing Stone
The Wishing Stone is an Irish monument on Dublin's Killiney Hill. The monument resembles a small Inca pyramid, overlooking the Irish coast. Don't hesitate to climb it: the view is superb! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-wishing-stone/">[...]</a>
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The Phil Lynott Statue
The Phil Lynott Statue is a bronze statue in Dublin's Harry Street district. It pays tribute to Irish singer and bassist Phil Lynott, best known for his work with Thin Lizzy. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-phil-lynott-statue/">[...]</a>
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The James Joyce Statue
James Joyce is undoubtedly one of Dublin's greatest writers! That's why the city pays tribute to him at every opportunity, with exhibitions, museums and even sculptures! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-james-joyce-statue/">[...]</a>
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Dublin’s Wall of Fame
It's not only in the USA that celebrities are honored in the streets! Dublin's Temple Bar district has its own Wall of Fame, a…
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Molly Malone
Discover the Molly Malone statue in the heart of Dublin! This fictional character from an Irish folk song is very dear to the Irish! Find out why! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/molly-malone/">[...]</a>
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Poolbeg Chimneys
Located to the east of Dublin, the Poolbeg Chimneys are officially the tallest chimneys in Ireland, at 207.8 metres! Far from being aesthetically pleasing, they belong to a thermal power station on the edge of Dublin harbour. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/poolbeg-chimneys/">[...]</a>
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The Luke Kelly statue
On Guild Street in Dublin stands a very strange statue: it's a large head, representing Luke Kelly (Lúcás Ó Ceallaigh), a great Irish folk…
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The statue of Cú Chulainn
Inside Dublin's General Post Office (GPO) is a statue of which Dubliners are proud. It's a statue of Cú Chulainn, an important figure in…
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The statue of Jim Larkin
As you stroll along O'Connell Street, Dublin's longest avenue, you'll come across an imposing monument: that of Jim Larkin! This Irishman remains a major…
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The O’Connell Monument
In Dublin, on O'Connell Street (the city's main thoroughfare), stands the O'Connell Monument, a kind of sculpture to the glory of Daniel O'Connell, a…
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Sphere with Sphere
"Sphere With Sphere" is the name of a bold sculpture in the courtyard of Dublin's famous Trinity College. Installed opposite the "Vieille Biblliothèque", this…
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Birthplace of Michael Collins
Clonakilty remains a highly historic place since it was the birthplace of Michael Collins, a 20th-century Irish nationalist hero (he helped create an Irish…
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Dodder Rhino
One of Dublin's best-kept secrets is also one of its greatest mysteries! The proof is in the Dodder Rhino, an unusual and original sculpture…
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