Places worth the detour in Dublin
139 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Dublin, Ireland, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (60). Best known: Dublin Castle. 119 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 139
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 79 are on the map and on the Ireland pages.
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4.Leinster House
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Building housing the parliament of Ireland
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6.Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Sacred sites · 11th century · Notable
Diocesan cathedral of Dublin and Glendalough, Church of Ireland
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8.Library of Trinity College Dublin
Museums & culture · 16th century · Notable
Library in Dublin, Ireland
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10.Chester Beatty Library
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Library and museum in Dublin, Ireland
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12.Samuel Beckett Bridge
Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable
Cable-stayed bridge in Dublin, Ireland
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14.Glasnevin Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Cemetery in Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland; largest non-denominational cemetery in the country
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15.Ha'penny Bridge
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
Footbridge over the River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland
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16.Nelson's Pillar
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
Former column and statue in Dublin, Ireland
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20.Ashtown Castle
Built landmarks · 15th century · Notable
Tower house in Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland
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23.Malahide Castle
Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle near the village of Malahide, Ireland
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24.Merrion Square
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Georgian garden square on the southside of Dublin city centre
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25.James Joyce Tower and Museum
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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26.Guinness Storehouse
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum and visitor attraction in Dublin, Ireland
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27.Gaiety Theatre
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Theater building in Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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31.Rathfarnham Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Ireland
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34.Hugh Lane Gallery
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art gallery in Parnell Square North, Dublin
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35.Olympia Theatre
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Concert hall and theatre in Dublin, Ireland
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39.Seán O'Casey Bridge
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Bridge over the River Liffey in Ireland
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41.Garden of Remembrance
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
National Garden of Remembrance, Dublin city, Ireland
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47.Castletown House
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
18th century Palladian country home in Celbridge, Co. Kildare
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48.Royal Hibernian Academy
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art school, museum, and society in Dublin, Ireland
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50.Collins Barracks
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Former military barracks in Dublin, Ireland
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55.EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Dublin, Ireland
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56.National Botanic Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Glasnevin, Ireland
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57.Saint Francis Xavier Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in County Dublin, Ireland
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58.Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Islamic complex, including a mosque, in Clonskeagh, Dublin, Ireland
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60.Father Mathew Bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland
