Dublin travel guides & articles

All 11 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Dublin — newest first.

How to See the Book of Kells in Dublin Without Queuing

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How to See the Book of Kells in Dublin Without Queuing

Timed entry has ended the famous line outside Trinity's Old Library. This is what you actually see, which slot to pick, and the free rooms within a six-minute walk that fill in the rest.

Inside Kilmainham Gaol on a Dublin October morning

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Inside Kilmainham Gaol on a Dublin October morning

How to get into the three-tier East Wing and the Stonebreakers' Yard, why the 09:15 same-day tickets matter, and how to spend the rest of a Kilmainham day in October 2026.

Follow Joyce, Behan and Kavanagh Through Dublin's Pubs

Follow Joyce, Behan and Kavanagh Through Dublin's Pubs

Twelve pubs where Ulysses, the Behan legend and Kavanagh's afternoons actually happened, mapped into one honest crawl for 2026.

Dublin's Parliament, Living Room and Confessional: The Real Pubs Behind the Pint

Dublin's Parliament, Living Room and Confessional: The Real Pubs Behind the Pint

From sacrosanct session tables to grocer's snugs and a rooftop rite of passage - where a Dubliner actually drinks, and how to do it right in 2026.

Where Dublin Meets the Sea: The Cliff Walks, Harbours and Fish Shacks an Hour from the City

Where Dublin Meets the Sea: The Cliff Walks, Harbours and Fish Shacks an Hour from the City

Dublin is a port that spent centuries facing inland — but a single green DART train delivers you to cliffs, working harbours and fish fried metres from where it was landed.

The Boyne Valley's ancient passage tombs and the winter solstice alignment

The Boyne Valley's ancient passage tombs and the winter solstice alignment

A working guide to the Boyne Valley's passage tombs -- which ones you can walk into, which are lottery-only or off-limits, and how to time a visit around Newgrange's 2026 winter solstice alignment from Dublin.

Cold Water and Stubbornness at Dublin's Forty Foot

Cold Water and Stubbornness at Dublin's Forty Foot

Dublin swims in the sea all year, at Sandycove and along the bay. How to manage a first nervous dip, and what to expect in the Christmas morning crush.

The crypt and audio guide at Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral

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The crypt and audio guide at Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral

The audio guide comes with your ticket, the crypt is 17 steps down and that settles who can reach it, and the next Dublin stop is a short walk away.

Inside Dublin Castle, From Viking Bank to State Apartments

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Inside Dublin Castle, From Viking Bank to State Apartments

What is actually inside Dublin Castle, how long a visit takes, and the plan I would follow during the months the Cork Hill gate stays shut.

Walking Grafton Street in September, Dublin's Busiest Half-Mile

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Walking Grafton Street in September, Dublin's Busiest Half-Mile

Dublin's pedestrianised shopping street changes cast every hour under a permit rule, so here is what to see, where to sit and the windows worth walking it in during September 2026.

The Dock Workers Who Gave Dublin Its Football Clubs

The Dock Workers Who Gave Dublin Its Football Clubs

Dockworkers from Ringsend founded the football clubs that still shape Dublin's League of Ireland scene, and their grounds, museums, and walking routes are all open in 2026.