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Dublin has much to offer in cultural and historical experiences. It is a vibrant and colorful city, with a history dating back many centuries. Dublin has it all - from castles and a Viking harbor to ancient pubs, medieval libraries, and more...

Ireland is filled with historical sites and monuments. The 'Emerald Isle' always has something new in store for those who venture there and are eager to learn about its fascinating past. Many sites have a mystical past told through legends...

Dublin Castle was for centuries the seat of English and British rule in Ireland. The original castle was constructed by the Norman invaders on the order of King John of England (r. 1199-1216) in 1204. Today, most of the castle consists of...

Bardr mac Imair (c. 873-881 CE, also known as Barid mac Imair, Barith, Baraid) was a Viking king of Dublin, son of the Viking king Imair (Imar, Ivan) who founded the Ui Imair Dynasty in Ireland. Bardr became king in Dublin after Imair's death...

In early Medieval Europe, a prime subject of frightening tales-come-true were the famously marauding and pillaging Vikings, spilling out of their dragon-headed longships in a state of bloodlust, thirsting for gold. With their menacing presence...

The Fusiliers' Arch, built in 1907, is dedicated to the memory of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted men of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers who served and died in the Second Boer War (1899-1902). It is the Grafton Street entrance...

Trinity College is the only ancient university located in Ireland and was established in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603) as the sole college of the University of Dublin. Most of the buildings date from the 18th and 19th...

St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle was previously used as a ballroom and is now the location for the Irish presidential inaugurations. The room and its interior date from the 18th century.

The Long Room of the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin dates from the early 18th century and contains the oldest books of the Trinity library.

St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin was established in 1191 and the building you can visit today originates from c. 1220.