If whiskey is your poison, get ready to indulge to your heart's content. After the educational tour of the distillery, and your careful attention to the historical overview, retire to the in-house pub and make a little whiskey history of your own. There's also a restaurant with fixed-price menus for lunch and dinner. Whether you want to learn more about the whiskey-making process, indulge in hearty food, or taste new spirits, a visit to Old Jameson Distillery won't let you down.
El parque más famoso de Dublín tiene una larga historia. En sus inicios fue tan solo un espacio común, ubicado cerca del hospital de leprosos, y en 1664 la ciudad decidió cercarlo. Sitio de ahorcamientos públicos durante el siglo XVIII, no fue hasta que Lord Ardilaun lo acogió bajo su ala en 1880 que el parque tomó la forma que podemos ver en la actualidad. Las estatuas conmemorativas están por doquier, junto a los canteros floridos, entre los árboles y bordeando el estanque de los patos y sauces. James Joyce, Oscar Wilde y W. B. Yeats son solo algunas de las personalidades celebradas en este parque, mientras que los Three Fates, o "Tres Destinos" en español, de aire petulante, miden los hilos del destino de la humanidad desde su fuente ubicada en la entrada de la calle Leeson. En verano se organizan conciertos gratuitos en la glorieta.
Una de las únicas dos catedrales anglicanas en Dublín, esta iglesia venerada está emplazada junto a los prados serenos del parque de San Patricio. Construida en el año 1192, la catedral cardinal de Glendalough es una obra maestra de la arquitectura cuyos múltiples chapiteles se alzan sobre los paisajes urbanos de Coombe, Warrenmount y Portobello. Las principales atracciones de San Patricio son las tumbas de Jonathan Swift y su compañero, que están situadas en la nave. La catedral también cuenta con la nave medieval más grande de toda Irlanda y una lápida de piedra con una cruz celta tallada en su frente que cubre el pozo del que San Patricio sacaba el agua para bendecir a sus súbditos. Los jardines que rodean la catedral son un oasis más que bienvenido en esta parte densamente poblada de la ciudad.
Merrion square is a great place to enjoy a lazy afternoon on the grass. This city park features lush lawns and a variety of statues, including a monument to Oscar Wilde (who once lived at 1, Merrion Square) and a public art piece by Irish American sculptor Jerome Connor. Come on Sundays to see local artists display their works on the park railings. It is also a great place to spend quality time with your family. Nothing short of an urban oasis, head to Merrion Square to escape the stresses of city life.
Founded in 1908 by art enthusiast Sir Hugh Lane, this elegant gallery houses Sir Hugh's collection of paintings by Dégas, Monet and Courbet; in addition to Rodin sculptures and a fine selection of modern Irish paintings. A magnificent stained glass room includes panels by Evie Hone and Harry Clarke: most notable of late, however, is the Lane's acquisition of Francis Bacon's studio, which is now reproduced in the gallery untouched. Free classical music concerts are held here on winter Sundays, lectures are frequently given: the Hugh Lane is worth a visit all year long. They also have a cafe and a bookshop that are open all the hours of the operation of the museum.
Founded in 1904 by W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory, the Abbey is Ireland's national theater and remains a crucial promoter of established and emerging Irish playwrights. The theater's early years saw much controversy: the 1926 premiere of O'Casey's 'The Plough and the Stars' upset nationalist sensibilities and provoked Yeats to personally rebuke the audience, who felt offended by the depiction of the 1916 nationalist movement. Although generally less controversial these days, new Irish plays are still staged in the basement theater, the Peacock. The theater's Abbey Street premises has been open since 1961, but changes are afoot. The management is currently considering a move south of the river.
Carrickbrennan Churchyard is an ancient cemetery that is no longer used for burials today. It used to be the site of a former monastery which later fell into disrepair. The graveyard holds the remains of Sir William Betham and Irish historian Charles Haliday among others. It is located near the Monkstown Park and is maintained by the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
Manderley Castle is a grand palace that belongs to Irish singer Enya. It was constructed in 1840 to celebrate Queen Victoria's ascension of the throne. The castle roof has a panoramic views of the coast and it is believed that there used to be a passage near the garden to secretly reach the Killiney Beach. It used to be called Victoria's Castle before being christened Manderley Castle.
El Parque Nacional se extiende sobre unas 20.000 ha. El centro de visitantes informa sobre la flora y la fauna.
Los jardines de rododendros del castillo Howth merecen una visita, especialmente en la época de floración, en mayo y junio.