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The Chester Beatty Library
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum You won’t find leprechauns or pots of gold here, but you’ll discover what it means to be Irish expands far beyond the island through the emigrants who became scientists, politicians, poets, artists and even outlaws all over the world. At EPIC, awarded Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the World Travel Awards, discover why saying “I’m Irish” is one of the biggest conversation starters, no matter where. EPIC tells the moving, unforgettable stories of those who left the island and changed the world. A fully digital museum, experience state-of-the-art interactive galleries complete with touch screens, motion sensor quizzes and powerful audio and video. Watch characters from the past tell tales of adventure and perseverance, conflict and discovery, belief and community. Tel: +353 (0)1 906 0861 Email: info@epicchq.com Book at www.tickets.epicchq.com. Open year-round. 10.00 – last entry at 17.00. Entrance fees (standard): Adult €16.50; Senior/ Student €15.00; Child (6-15) €8.00; Child (U5) Free; Family (2A+2C) €40.
Glasnevin Cemetery Museum & Guided Tours Located 2.5km from Dublin city centre, Glasnevin Cemetery is one of Ireland’s most popular attractions - a breathtakingly gorgeous Victorian Garden cemetery where over 1.6 million are buried. Guides are passionate about sharing their love of history and recount the stories of Ireland’s fascinating past through daily walking tours, resulting in history lessons made fun and memorable by professionals who know their stuff. Awarded TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award 2018, Glasnevin is a cemetery of historic importance. Museum, genealogy, gift shop and café on site. Open daily for guided tours, re-enactments and the O’Connell tower. museum@glasnevintrust.ie (01) 882 6550 www.glasnevinmuseum.ie
Pat Liddy Walking Tours of Dublin
If you really want to get to know the city, then walking around with an entertaining and professional guide is the best way to discover its history and hidden treasures. Pat Liddy’s Walking Tours of Dublin have been offering their famous tours for over a decade. The tours are described as entertaining and full of history. Even for someone who lives in Dublin, the tours surprises with loads of hidden facts. You can choose from a wide range of scheduled tours (all year round), including three brand new tours designed to get you off the beaten path. Docklands – The New Old Dublin, Hidden Gems of the Northside and The Tempting Whiskey Trail around the historic Liberties. Private tours can be arranged at any time geared to the topic of your choice. Tours are offered in main European languages. Find Out More Book at: www.walkingtours.ie Contact: Info@walkingtours.ie or 00353 10832 9406
Kilmainham Gaol (Jail)
The only museum in Ireland to win ‘European Museum of the Year’ and described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Ireland, but one of the best in Europe, the Chester Beatty Library opens a window on the artistic treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world. Egyptian papyrus texts, beautifully illuminated copies of the Qur’an, the Bible, European medieval and renaissance manuscripts are among the many highlights that you’ll find on display here. And be sure to avail of the excellent guided tours that the loquacious and extremely well-informed guides provide there, free of charge. They take place on Wednesdays at 1pm and on Sundays at 3pm and 4pm. Opening hours: 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm. Tel: 01 407 0750
The National Museum of Ireland
Kilmainham Gaol may seem like an unusual place to spend a morning or afternoon but despite its sometimes grim past it makes for a fascinating visit. Built in 1796, Kilmainham Gaol served as a prison for 128 years, and tours detail some of the most heroic and tragic events in Ireland’s emergence as a modern nation. The tour of the prison includes an audio-visual show. Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis and cannot be booked in advance. Tel: 01 453 5984
The Museum is recognised as Ireland’s premier cultural institution and home to the greatest collections of Irish material heritage, culture and natural history in the world. With three locations in Dublin covering Archaeology, Natural History, Decorative Arts & History, and one location in Mayo covering Country Life, you can lose yourself for hours in the many exhibitions. Free admission Tel +353 (0) 1 677 7444 www.museum.ie
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Phone | +353 1 676 6848 Location | No. 140, Baggot St., Dublin 2 18
TRAVEL IRELAND MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY 2020
