9 Sights in Dublin 2, Ireland (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Dublin 2, Ireland! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Dublin 2. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Sightseeing Tours in Dublin 2

1. National Museum of Ireland, Archaeology

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The National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology is a branch of the National Museum of Ireland located on Kildare Street in Dublin, Ireland, that specialises in Irish and other antiquities dating from the Stone Age to the Late Middle Ages.

Wikipedia: National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology (EN), Website

2. Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

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Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Bord Gáis Energy / PD

The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is a performing arts venue, located in the Docklands of Dublin, Ireland. It is Ireland's largest fixed-seat theatre. It was designed by Daniel Libeskind for the DDDA, built by Joe O'Reilly, and opened by Harry Crosbie on 18 March 2010. It is owned by Bernie and John Gallagher, who bought the theatre in 2014 from NAMA, through their company, Crownway.

Wikipedia: Bord Gáis Energy Theatre (EN), Website

3. St Stephen's Green

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St Stephen's GreenDronepicr (edited by King of Hearts) Edit corrects CA and sharpens image / CC BY 3.0

St Stephen's Green is a garden square and public park located in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard. It was officially re-opened to the public on Tuesday, 27 July 1880 by Lord Ardilaun. The square is adjacent to one of Dublin's main shopping streets, Grafton Street, and to a shopping centre named after it, while on its surrounding streets are the offices of a number of public bodies as well as a stop on one of Dublin's Luas tram lines. It is often informally called Stephen's Green. At 22 acres (8.9 ha), it is the largest of the parks in Dublin's main Georgian garden squares. Others include nearby Merrion Square and Fitzwilliam Square.

Wikipedia: St Stephen's Green (EN), Website

4. National Library of Ireland

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National Library of Ireland

The National Library of Ireland is Ireland's national library located in Dublin, in a building designed by Thomas Newenham Deane. The mission of the National Library of Ireland is "To collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland and to contribute to the provision of access to the larger universe of recorded knowledge."

Wikipedia: National Library of Ireland (EN), Flickr, Website, Facebook, Instagram

5. Oscar Wilde Memorial

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Oscar Wilde MemorialStéphane Moussie from Lyon, France / CC BY 2.0

The Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture is a collection of three statues in Merrion Square in Dublin, Ireland, commemorating Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde. The sculptures were unveiled in 1997 and were designed and made by Danny Osborne.

Wikipedia: Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture (EN)

6. Iveagh Gardens

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The Iveagh Gardens is a public park located between Clonmel Street and Upper Hatch Street, near the National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland. It is a national, as opposed to a municipal park, and designated as a National Historic Property. The gardens are almost completely surrounded by buildings making them less noticeable and a little hard to find, unlike other green spaces in Dublin.

Wikipedia: Iveagh Gardens (EN), Website

7. National Concert Hall

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The National Concert Hall (NCH) is a national cultural institution, sometimes described as "the home of music in Ireland". It comprises the actual concert hall operation, which in various chambers hosts over 1,000 events each year, as well as Ireland's National Symphony Orchestra and three choirs: the National Symphony Chorus, Cór na nÓg and Cor Linn.

Wikipedia: National Concert Hall (EN), Website, Facebook, Instagram

8. St Stephen's Church

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St Stephen's Church William Murphy / CC BY-SA 2.0

Saint Stephen's Church, popularly known as The Pepper Canister, is the formal Church of Ireland chapel-of-ease for the parish of the same name in Dublin, Ireland. The church is situated on Mount Street Upper. It was begun in 1821 by John Bowden and completed by Joseph Welland after the former's death. The nickname derives from the shape of the spire, resembling a pepper canister.

Wikipedia: St Stephen's Church, Dublin (EN), Website

9. National Museum of Ireland, Natural History

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National Museum of Ireland, Natural History William Murphy / CC BY-SA 2.0

The National Museum of Ireland – Natural History, sometimes called the Dead Zoo, a branch of the National Museum of Ireland, is housed on Merrion Street in Dublin, Ireland. The museum was built in 1856 for parts of the collection of the Royal Dublin Society and the building and collection were later passed to the State.

Wikipedia: Natural History Museum (Ireland) (EN), Website

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