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Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland, and is known as the “Silicon Valley of Europe”. We will introduce Grafton Street Grafton Street, Trinity College Library, Half Bridge, and The Spire Dublin Spire. From attractions, accommodation, and transportation, we'll teach you to visit all of Dublin's attractions in one day!
👀 Dublin itinerary overview (Google Map, please clickhere)
Grafton Street Grafton Street → Trinity College Library → Fish Shack Cafe → Ha'penny Bridge Half Bridge → The Spire Dublin Spire
Dublin is Ireland's capital and largest city. It is known as “Europe's Silicon Valley” because many high-tech companies gather. The word Dublin originates from the Irish language Dubh Linn(Meaning “black pond”), and the city also cleverly faces Blackpool in England. As the first stop on our four-day trip to Ireland, we were able to visit all the city's attractions in one day.
📍 Grafton Street Grafton Street
We first went to Dublin's shopping street - Grafton Street Grafton Street (map requestClick here), which brings together many popular European chain stores, including JD Sports, Top Shop, Disney Store, etc. The weather in Ireland is similar to that of the United Kingdom; it often rains, and is even colder. Even so, we're still on the streets Gino's Gelato Ordered an Italian ice cream with Cookies and Cream and Kinder Bueno flavors (€5.9). Enjoying ice cream amidst three degrees of weather and heavy rain may be another unforgettable experience.
📍 Trinity College Library
💡 Location: A four-minute walk from Grafton Street (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:https://www.tcd.ie/visitors/book-of-kells/
💡 Opening hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM/ 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Sun)
💡 Tickets: €11 (daily quota is limited; online purchase is recommended first)
This is Ireland's largest library and has legal rights to materials stored in the Republic of Ireland. Once you enter, you'll see lots of detailed descriptions and screenshots about the Book of Kells. This book can be called a national treasure of Ireland. It is a manuscript of the Bible made in about 800 AD, composed of the four Gospels of the New Testament. Its appeal is that each section of the capital will have an illustration, and the detailed drawing makes it an example of early graphic design.
In addition to having the precious Book of Kells, this library with a collection of 200,000 old books has also become a place for many travelers to check in. The ancient collection of books is reminiscent of a return to the past, and the bust of famous scholars makes the atmosphere even more imposing. Additionally, Ireland's oldest harpsichord is on display here. Spend all your time taking pictures, and enjoy the information on other works in the library, and carefully experience the scroll-filled atmosphere.
📍 Fish Shack Cafe
💡 Location: 13 Parliament St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:https://fishshack.ie/
💡 Opening hours: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🍴 Seafood platter for two (€19.5) & three oysters (€6)
We went to a Fish Shack Cafe near Temple Bar and ordered a seafood platter for two, including fried mackerel rings, mussels in white sauce, sweet chili sauce, and shrimp salad sandwiches. In addition, we also ordered three flavors of oysters, namely raw oysters, oysters with white vinegar, and oysters baked with cheese. We were very satisfied with the high quality of the food, and the staff also had a very good attitude, so I highly recommend everyone to try it here.
📍 Ha'penny Bridge half bridge
💡 Location: Bachelors Walk, North City, Dublin (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:http://www.bridgesofdublin.ie/bridges/hapenny-bridge/history
It was dark, and we arrived at the Liffey Bridge, which spans Dublin's main river, River Liffey. The relatively familiar name of this bridge is Ha'penny Bridge Half Bridge. The origin of the name is that in the past, crossing the bridge required half of the tolls. Historically, this bridge has been called the Willington Bridge to commemorate the Duke of Wellington's defeat of Napoleon's army in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This bridge was locked with love just like other famous bridges before, but all of them were removed in 2012 due to maintenance.
📍 The Spire Dublin Spire
On the bridge, you can see another famous landmark of Dublin - The Spire Dublin Spire (map requestClick here). This monument is part of the 1999 street layout redesign. Since O'Connell Street was deemed unattractive, the 120-meter-high spire was designed based on “elegance, simplicity, art, and technology.” Because the light at the top of the tower shines brightly in the night sky, it is also known as Monument of Light. After watching the colorful lights showing on the surface of the river, we took a bus back to our hotel.
📍 Essential Leap Card for Irish Transportation
Just note that after arriving at Dublin Airport, you need to go to WHSmith to buy an Irish transport card Leap card (€5), you can recharge at convenience stores during your trip by using various means of public transportation here. The transit card is limited to 10 years, so you can return it to the airport after the trip and get a €5 deposit refund.
🏠 Dublin Accommodation
Our currentlodgingsArtane, located 30 minutes from the city center, lives with the designer's family of three. An average of £29 per person for a 2-night stay for 2 persons. The modern interior design gives people a warm feeling, and the owner carefully places all the travel information and daily necessities that travelers need in the room's storage box. In addition, we were able to see a variety of cereals to choose from in the open kitchen every morning, and the owner was also very kind enough to prepare coffee for us. The comfortable environment was perfect for a rest after the trip. On the next day, we'll go to the Cliffs of Moher, the filming location of Harry Potter and Maroon 5. Check out the full description of the tripThis is a travel note.
