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My Top Ten ancient/historical buildings to visit in Dublin.

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  • 02-11-2015 8:45pm
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    LordSutch
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    My Top Ten ancient/historical buildings to visit in Dublin.
    In no particular order . . .

    1/ Christ Church Cathedral.
    2/ St Patrick's Cathedral.
    3/ St Michans Church*
    4/ Marsh's Library.
    5/ Dublin Castle.
    6/ Kilmainham Gaol.
    7/ Trinity College.
    8/ St Audoen's Church.
    9/ Malahide Castle.
    10/ Mansion House.

    *Denotes my favourite one of all to recommend to our 'History Mad' visiting friends from NZ.

    St Michan's (pronounced my-cans) is the one that really gets the imagination going, what with the Vaults/mummies + the Church interior, wood carvings, and the keyboard that George Fredric Handel 'may' have used, while in Dublin in 1742 + the possible Bram Stoker connection (Inspiration to write Dracula)? The graveyard is also pretty ancient and fascinating, to those who love their history.

    Any additions/subtractions to my historical building list would be very welcome.


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    odyssey06
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    The Casino at Marino?

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    spurious
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    Tailor's Hall.


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    newacc2015
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    University Church on St. Stephens green. Henrietta Street is also good


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    Hanley
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    Definitely gonna check St. Michans out now!! Thanks for sharing :)


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    miamee
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    I'd add City Hall to that if you can get in when it's open. It's a beautiful inside. Also the Freemason's Lodge opn Moesworth Street is absolutely worht a vitis - must go back there myself actually. Whenever it's open for Culture Night or the likes, it's very hard to get in it fills up so quickly.


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    whiskeyman
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    odyssey06 wrote: »
    The Casino at Marino?

    A worthy addition.
    The guided tour is fantastic!


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    Speedsie
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    ¡arriba, arriba! ¡andale, andale!


    miamee wrote: »
    I'd add City Hall to that if you can get in when it's open. It's a beautiful inside. Also the Freemason's Lodge opn Moesworth Street is absolutely worht a vitis - must go back there myself actually. Whenever it's open for Culture Night or the likes, it's very hard to get in it fills up so quickly.


    Freemason's Hall is open to the public during the summer months, and it's rarely packed out. No need to wait & queue on Culture night!

    http://freemason.ie/freemasons-hall/public-tours/


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