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When you're here. What are you looking for? Ideas for you. Sign in Sign up. Feel the Dublin buzz Welcome to Dublin, a city that's as intimate as a village and as friendly as an Irish pub. George's Street Arcade, Dublin city. City by the sea Dublin is a resoundingly social place, packed with culture, creativity and craic fun.

There's so much to see and do in Dublin Think you've seen it all? It's only the beginning! Explore Ireland's regions for more of what this island has to offer. Register Now to save and share your pins. City by the sea Dublin is a resoundingly social place, packed with culture, creativity and craic fun.

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Explore more in and around Dublin Top museums, great tunes and the lowdown on literature. Article 3 min read Dublin city: top attractions Dublin City. Trip idea 3 days 12 km. Article 3 min read Dublin's quarters Dublin City. Article 3 min read Dublin: 5 walks outside the city Dublin. Article 5 min read Dublin city: music Dublin. Article 3 min read Dublin: food and drink Dublin City. Article 3 min read Dublin city: 9 literary attractions Dublin.

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Trip idea 3 days km. Article 3 min read Dublin's talking statues Dublin City. Dublin highlights Great things to see and do in the city. The Wilder Visit website Dublin View details. The Westbury Hotel. Guinness Storehouse Visit website Dublin View details. Kilmainham Gaol Visit website Dublin View details. Surfdock Watersports Visit website Dublin View details. Accommodation The Wilder The Wilder offers guest accommodation with a wide range of room styles available. Attraction Guinness Storehouse Welcome to the home of Guinness.

Attraction Kilmainham Gaol Before it's closure in , Dublin's Kilmainham Gaol housed some of the most famous political and military leaders in Irish history.

The population of the Greater Dublin Area, as of , was 1,, people. Founded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin became Ireland's principal city following the Norman invasion. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest city in the British Empire before the Acts of Union in Dublin is administered by a City Council.