Trinity College and The Book of Kells

#1 Trinity College and The Book of Kells Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity College is Ireland's oldest and most notable college. Among its alumni are such renowned writers as Jonathan Swift and Oscar Wilde ... Read more » Federica Grassic / Getty Images

#2 St. Patrick's Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Dublin and the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland. Built on the site where St. Patrick is said to have ... Read more » Jeremy Voisey / Getty Images

#3 Chester Beatty Library Widely known as one of the mote notable museums in Europe, the Chester Beatty Library is often overlooked by tourists. The library is home to an extensive collection of rare ... Read more » kulicki / Getty Images

#4 St. Stephen's Green This beautiful park (known for remaining green throughout the year) is a great place to spend a day outside without leaving central Dublin. It's been enjoyed by locals and ... Read more » Elemaki / Wikimedia Commons

#5 Phoenix Park and Dublin Zoo When the hustle and bustle of the city gets to be too much, seek refuge in Phoenix Park, the largest enclosed public park in any European capital city. Spanning 3 ... Read more » David Soanes Photography / Getty Images

#6 EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum This interactive museum details 1,500 years of Irish history, with stories of the 100 million people who left Ireland, how and where they lived, and their impact on the ... Read more » Courtesy EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

#7 Kilmainham Gaol According to many, this gaol, or jail, gives its visitors one of the most unique looks into the darker side Irish history. Occupied from 1796 to the 1920s, the prison ... Read more » Ssviluppo / Getty Images

#8 National Gallery of Ireland If you're an art lover, make sure to save some time for this extensive (and free!) museum, which has housed Ireland's national art collection since 1854. Here you ... Read more » Courtesy NGI

#9 Dublin Castle Right in the heart of the city, the site of the Dublin Castle has played a part in Ireland's history since the land was used by Vikings to build ... Read more » german-images / Getty Images

#10 Jameson Distillery Bow St. Did you know that in Irish, whiskey is called uisce beatha and literally translates to "the water of life"? Chronicling the history of the Jameson family and the "water" they ... Read more » Rob Durston Photographer

#11 Guinness Storehouse Like the Jameson Distillery, the Guinness Storehouse is no longer a functioning brewery, but it will give you an insider's view into the history and process behind the storied ... Read more » Dan Mongosa / Flickr

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#13 Temple Bar Often compared to Bourbon Street in New Orleans, this neighborhood is Dublin's famous party hub. During the day, this district thrives on artistic vision, featuring numerous independent galleries and ... Read more » Stockbyte / Getty Images

#14 Abbey Theatre Although the Abbey Theatre looks quite contemporary, even swanky with its glass front and the theater name bathed in blue light, the performance venue has turn-of-the-century origins. Famed poet, W ... Read more » bjaglin / Flickr

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