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Ha’penny A S T O N Q U A Y O‘Connell Bridge and
Bridge
O R M O N D Q U AY L O W E R FLEET STREET
Liffey
WELLINGTON QUAY BAR WESTMORELAND Dublin Writers Museum
STREET
TEMPLE
TEMPLE LANE SOUTH FOWNES ST COLLEGE Trinity College P E A R S E S T R E E T
WO OD QUAY Bank of
Ireland
ST
Christ Church LORD EDWARD DAME STREET GREEN Dublin
Cathedral Dublin SUFFOLK ST
Dublin Tourism Office Molly Malone
Castle Statue WESTLAND ROW
CHRIST George’s
CHURCH PL STREET WERBURGH S GREAT GEORGE’S S T CASTLE STREET N A S S A U S T R E E T
Street Arcade
MARKET
KILDARE ST
Chester Powerscourt JOHNSON
CT
Beatty Library Townhouse D A W S O N S T R E E T National Library National
NICHOLAS
Centre of Ireland Gallery
BRIDE ST
STREET
House
Whitefriars
St Patrick's Street Church KING ST SOUTH GRAFTON National Museum of Leinster MERRION SQ W MERRION SQUARE N
PATRICK ST Saint Patrick's AUNGIER STREET STREET LOWER ST STEPHEN’S GREEN NORTH National Museum – Merrion
Park
Ireland – Archaeology
Cathedral
Natural History
Square
Marsh's
Library YORK STREET ST STEPHEN’S GREEN WEST MERRION MERRION ST UPPER MERRION SQUARE S
NEW STREET SOUTH CUFFE STREE HARCOURT ST St Stephen’s ST STEPHEN’S GREEN EAST 0 metres 300 FITZWILLIAM ST LOWER St Stephen's
MERCER
KEVIN
BISHOP STREET
ROW
ST PATRICK’S CLOSE ST UPPER
Green
Church
CLONMEL ST STEPHEN’S GREEN SOUTH 0 yards 300
Iveagh Gardens
STREET
The Book of Kells a to explore its arts centres and
The most lavishly decorated of cafés. From here walk up Dame Street
Ireland’s illuminated manuscripts, towards Trinity College; turn right at
containing the four Gospels in Latin, College Green to return to the start.
was written by monks from Kells in To extend the walk, head down
AD 806. The text is in a beautifully Westmoreland Street to cross the
rounded Celtic script, with brightly
ornamented initial letters and O’Connell Bridge over the Liffey into
embellishments of intricate spirals O’Connell Street. Pass the General
as well as animal and human forms. Post Office (GPO), the postal head- EAT AND DRINK IN DUBLIN
quarters and a significant building
during the 1916 Rising. McDaid’s Pub
left to Christ Church Opposite it is the 120-m The old-style character and ambience
Cathedral u, founded here (400-ft) monument, The make this one of Dublin’s best-loved
in 1030. Cross over into Spire. At the end of the pubs. It does not serve food.
3 Harry Street, Dublin 2; 01 679 4395
Nicholas Street, which street is Parnell Square,
becomes Patrick Street, for home to Dublin Writers The Brazen Head inexpensive
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Museum (open daily), with Ireland’s oldest pub, which dates back
to 1198. Traditional Irish music live in
i, adjacent to the well memorabilia from Irish the bar every night, and classic dishes
where St Patrick baptized writers such as Swift, Shaw, such as Irish stew washed down with
converts. First built in 1191, Wilde, Yeats, Joyce and Guinness in its restaurant.
the present building dates Beckett. A little further 20 Bridge Street Lower, Dublin 8; 01
from 1220. Just behind it A Georgian along Parnell Square north 677 9549; www.brazenhead.com
on St Patrick’s Close is doorway is Dublin City Gallery, The L’Gueuleton moderate
Marsh’s Library o (closed Hugh Lane (closed Mon) with A buzzing, French-style bistro whose
Tue and Sun), Ireland’s first public a large collection of Impressionist dishes, such as foie gras parfait with
spiced pear, are sure-fire winners.
library, founded in 1701. At the end of masterpieces and contemporary art. 1 Fade Street, Dublin 2; 01 675 3708;
the Close is Kevin Street: walk along ª From O’Connell Bridge follow the www.lgueuleton.com
it and cross at the curve into Bishop river east. At the Customs House turn Chapter One Restaurant expensive
Street; at the far end is Aungier Street. left onto R105, signposted Malahide. With a Michelin star, this is one of
Turn left to visit Whitefriars Street Pass through Clontarf, with Dublin port Dublin’s smartest restaurants, with a
Church p, housing the relics of Saint on the right. At Sutton Cross (12 km/ popular pre-theatre menu (moderate).
Valentine, patron of romantic love. 8 miles out of the city), turn right up Be sure to book well in advance.
Basement of Writers’ Museum, 18–19
Carry on down Aungier Street into Carrickbrack Road. Turn right at Summit Parnell Square, Dublin 1; 01 873 2266;
South Great Georges Street and cross Inn, then left up Baily Green Road, past www.chapteronerestaurant.com; open
into the cobbled streets of Temple Bar The Summit. Park at the end of the road. lunch: Tue–Fri; dinner: Tue–Sat
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €25; moderate, €25–€50; expensive, over €50
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