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The Ha’penny Bridge
This is the best known of Dublin’s bridges. Originally named the Liffey Bridge it is now called the Ha’penny because until 1919 to cross it there was a half-penny charge.
Dublin City Hall
City Hall is an outstanding example of the Georgian architecture for which Dublin is world-renowned. Talks on the history of City Hall are available to groups who arrange in advance. Audio guides and leaflets are available in several different languages. The building is fully wheelchair accessible.
Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church
The interior of the Carmelite church is in total contrast to its bleak and grey exterior. The Church is one of the largest in Dublin, and houses one of the finest organs in the country.
The Ark Dublin
The Ark, Europe’s first custom-built Children’s Cultural Centre, programmes, promotes and hosts high quality cultural work which is by children, for children and about children.
Drimnagh Castle
Drimnagh Castle was, until 1954, one of the oldest continually inhabited castles in Ireland and is an outstanding example of an old feudal stronghold.
Malahide Castle
Malahide Castle, set on 250 acres of park land in the pretty seaside town of Malahide,was both a fortress and a private home for nearly 800 years and is an interesting mix of architectural styles.
Jordanstown Loughshore Caravan Park
On the edge of Belfast Lough, Jordanstown Loughshore Caravan Park is your ideal base to explore Belfast, the Causeway Coastal Route and further afield.
The Great Hall – Queen’s University
Designed by Charles Lanyon, the main building at Queen’s University is one of the best loved buildings on this island. Housed within the distinctive Lanyon Building The Great Hall is one of the most sought after venues in Northern Ireland.
Belfast City Hall
A magnificent Edwardian ‘wedding cake’ built to reflect Belfast’s city status, granted by Queen Victoria in 1888. The City Hall built in Baroque style stands in the centre of the city. Its dome has been part of the skyline since 1906. The exterior is in Portland stone and the splendid interior is embellished with Italian marble and elaborate plasterwork.
Saint Malachys Church
The Church was designed by Thomas Jackson of Waterford and it is in the ecclesiastical style of the Tudor period. Saint Malachy’s Church is regarded as one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival churches in Ireland.
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