On the Liffey – Dublin’s bridges

Dublin lies on the river Liffey, the very river the Vikings sailed up in 837 to set up camp. Its bridges of many names reflect the city’s long history. They also serve as gateways to a trail of sightseeing delights. Walk or cruise with Liffey River Cruises. Seán Heuston Bridge Previously King’s Bridge, the cast-iron construction dating from 1828, once led horse-drawn traffic to Kingsbridge Station renamed Heuston in 1941. Cross from Heuston to make your way to the Phoenix Park and several hundred acres of leg-stretching greenery. Alternatively the Guinness Storehouse...

Walking in Dublin: Viking & Medieval...

Dublin Tourism Centre. The tour commences from outside the Dublin Tourism Centre on Suffolk Street. If you are wondering why the offices of Dublin Tourism are situated in a former church it is because the decline of the local population in the second half of the 20th century forced the closure of St Andrew’s Church. In 1996 it was beautifully refurbished and re-opened as a tourism centre by its new owners, Dublin Tourism. The church has a direct connection to the Vikings as it stands on the site of the former Thingmote, a large mound of earth raised by the Norsemen in...

Adventures in Dublin

For those who like to pack plenty into a break, Dublin has lots to offer whether you’re a thrill seeker or a shell seeker. The Fear Factor For many people, birds of prey are best admired from a distance. If you’re from the school of up-close-and-personal, a Hawk Walk with Dublin Falconry will let you experience the majestic raptors first hand, literally (glove included). If you favour fear factor over sun factor then xtreme.ie was created with you in mind. With adrenaline-fuelled escapades such as the Giant Swing and Vertical Jump ready to put it up to the pluckiest,...

Walking in Dublin: Croke park

Dublin Tourism Centre: The tour commences from outside the Dublin Tourism Centre on Suffolk Street. If you are wondering why the offices of Dublin Tourism are situated in a former church it is because the decline of the local population in the second half of the 20th century forced the closure of St Andrew’s Church. In 1996 it was beautifully refurbished and re-opened as a tourism centre by its new owners, Dublin Tourism. Trinity College/ College Green: To start our walk to Croke Park, walk along Suffolk Street towards Grafton Street. When you come to the junction with...

Walking in Dublin: Portmarnock to Malahi...

Portmarnock Bridge. It will be assumed that you will choose the DART suburban rail system to travel to Portmarnock. You may also travel there by car or public bus no. 32A or 32B, in which case, the tour commences from Stop Number 2. If you travel by bus, ask the driver to let you off at the stop nearest to the Portmarnock Country Club Hotel. On arrival by car you can park in the public car park just beyond the hotel. When you exit the station turn right and walk down Station Road. Up to about the year 2004 this was a quiet country road but is now lined by a growing cluster...

Walking in Dublin:Howth

Sutton DART Station: The tour commences at the DART station at Sutton or, if you have arrived by bus, from Sutton Cross (in which case move now to stop 2). When you exit the DART Station turn left and walk towards Sutton Cross. Sutton Cross: You will have either arrived here after walking from the DART Station or you will have alighted from a bus. This junction is almost in the middle of the causeway that built up a thousand years ago, which transformed Howth from an island into a peninsula. The name ‘Sutton’ is derived from the Gaelic words Suí Fhiontáin or the...