Begin your tour at the Chester Beatty Library located in the beautiful Dubh Linn Garden behind Dublin Castle, Meet your guide and get an outline of the tour ahead. Explore the castle grounds and learn about the origins of the name of Dublin city and the landscape of its beginnings.Pass along Christ Church Cathedral and learn about the history of the Catholic Church in Ireland as well as a view of the venue where Handel’s Messiah was first performed. Learn about the origins of the city of Dublin, all the way back to the Viking invasions from the north and their lasting legacy.Visit the lively nightlife quarter of Dublin known as Temple Bar. This area is bustling with activity and is the main spot where tourists gather to share a pint and a chat long into the night. Find live music and lots to see. Cross the picturesque Ha’penny Bridge and learn about the foundations of the city and the evolution of trade and travel around the town centre.View O’Connell Bridge, the epicentre of the 1916 Easter Rising rebellion, and view the statue of its namesake, Irish parliamentarian Daniel O’Connell. Chat about the River Liffey, its history, and the famous Liffey Swim.Stop at Trinity College to view one of the world’s most famous universities and learn about the many well-known historical figures who have studied here. Enter the courtyard of the university grounds and view the extraordinary original architecture for a few minutes. Catch a view of the historical House of Lords, known as Parliament House, along Dame Street.Walk along Kildare Street, home to the original residence of Dracula writer Bram Stoker and the Irish houses of parliament, Leinster House. Learn about its connection to the White House in Washington, DC, and some of its history. Pass by the National Museum of Archaeology.Stop outside St. Anne’s Church on Dawson Street to hear about the wedding of Bram Stoker, who married here. Then, move toward the ornate Bewley’s Café on bustling Grafton Street.Take a stroll thro
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