How to Spend One Day in Dublin, Ireland - Travel Guide | Best Things to Do, See, & Eat!

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1. 3:36

   Ha'penny Bridge

   🏢 Landmark · City Centre

   Officially called the Liffey Bridge, but nearly everyone still calls it the Ha'penny Bridge.

2. 4:21

   The Temple Bar

   🍺 Bar · Temple Bar

   Pints are said to be overpriced and get pricier later at night; the live music room gets so full it is shown on TVs.

3. 4:29

   Temple Bar

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Temple Bar

   Visit in the daytime to see the colours and plants, then return in the evening when it gets lively.

4. 5:31

   Trinity College Dublin

   🏛️ Historic site · City Centre

5. 5:49

   Book of Kells

   🏛️ Museum · City Centre

   Summer slots sell out months ahead; only one page is shown, changed every 6–8 weeks.

6. 5:57

   Geology Museum, Trinity College Dublin

   🏛️ Museum · City Centre

   There are no signs; just push open the big wooden doors and walk in.

7. 8:37

   The Long Room

   🏛️ Historic site · Trinity College

   A restoration that began in April 2023 emptied many shelves, offering a rare view of the bare library.

8. 9:53

   Dublin Castle

   🏛️ Historic site · City Centre

   Visitors can dress up in period costume during the visit.

9. 11:15

   Christ Church Cathedral

   🏛️ Historic site · Christchurch

   Allow 1–1.5 hours; a free audio guide can be downloaded to your phone, so bring headphones.

10. 14:23

    Guinness Storehouse

    🏛️ Museum · St James's Gate

    The Stoutie bar prints a photo on the pint's foam; the Gravity Bar is packed even midweek, so book ahead.

11. 20:40

    Molly Malone Statue

    🏢 Landmark · Suffolk Street

    Rubbing the shiny parts for luck is a tourist tradition, not an Irish one.

12. 21:04

    Grafton Street

    🛍️ Shopping · City Centre

    Great for people-watching, though the shops are mostly big chains.

13. 21:58

    O'Neill's

    🍺 Bar · Suffolk Street

    Food took over an hour to arrive due to understaffing; recommended for drinks rather than a meal.