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Visiting the antiquated
National Museum of Ireland - Natural History
, which will
captivate young and old.
Uncovering the fascinating treasures at the
National Museum of Ireland - Archae-
ology
.
A night of music and beer in
O'Donoghue's
pub
Explore Merrion Square & Around
Ireland's national collections of art, history and natural history are to be found in the im-
posing neoclassical buildings that line the elegant Georgian streets and parks of the city's
best-maintained 18th-century neighbourhood. Depending on your level of interest you'll
need to devote as much as half a day to each, or just an hour or two if you're only interes-
ted in an overview. You'll also want to spend some time looking at the private residences
that line Merrion and Fitzwilliam Squares - the many plaques on these Georgian buildings
remind us that it was behind these brightly coloured doors that the likes of Oscar Wilde
and William Butler Yeats hung their hats. These streets also house the offices of some of
the country's most important businesses, so when there's even a hint of sunshine, workers
pour out into the various parks, or follow the lead of poet Patrick Kavanagh and lounge
along the banks of the Grand Canal. When they clock off, these same workers head to the
wonderfully atmospheric and historical pubs of Baggot St and Merrion Row for a couple
of scoops of chips and some unwinding banter. There are also some smart restaurants, in-
cluding several of Dublin's best.
Local Life
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High Art
The Jack B Yeats collection in the National Gallery (
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)
soothes a
Dubliner's troubled soul, while the Royal Hibernian Academy (
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)
is an excellent
showcase of contemporary art. For something a little more affordable, the weekend art
market (
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)
along the railings of Merrion Square displays surprisingly good-qual-
ity work.
»
Beer Power
Follow the power brokers, politicians and business crowd as they un-
wind in some of the city's best traditional boozers: Toner's (
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)
and Doheny &
