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Discover Dublin On A Tight Budget
The home of the president of Ireland can be visited on Saturdays only. Free tickets can be obtained from the Visitor Centre in the Phoenix Park. The official title of the home is Áras an Uachtaráin. Visiting times are between 10.15 and 4pm on Saturdays. Dublin is a city with no shortage of historical churches to visit. Whitefriar Street Church is certainly one which is worth seeing. It was built in 1825 and is renowned for its altars as well as its shrines. The church is home to the remains of St.Valentine which was a present from Pope Gregory to the Irish priest Fr Spratt. Here you can also see the Our Lady of Dublin statue which is considered to be the guardian of the city. The Well of St Albert of Sicily is said to have healing powers. Try get to the church on a Sunday morning at 11.30 as the choir is well worth hearing. The Chester Beatty Library was voted the European Museum of the Year in 2002 and the Irish Museum of the Year in 2000. It is located in Dublin Castle and always has plenty of exhibitions worth visiting. There are items of immense historical value such as old manuscripts, paintings and books from all over the world. You can also view Egyptian papyrus texts and copies of the Qur'an. The Dublin City Gallery is located in north central Dublin in Parnell Square. This year sees the centenary of Francis Bacon who was a renowned Irish figurative artist. In 2001 Bacon's workspace was moved from London to Dublin. A recent article by the guardian described it as artwork you must see before you die along with another piece of art you can see in this space - The Eve of Saint Agnes by Harry Clarke. Bacon will be celebrated throughout 2009 with a run of exhibitions which areal free of charge. A huge part of Ireland's often troubled history is the GPO (Grand Post Office) located in the centre of O'Connell St in the heart of Dublin City. It was built in 1814 and became headquarters for the Irish Volunteers during the 1916 rising. Bullet holes from the time can still be seen in the building. These are just a few of the things that can be done for free in Dublin city. Other free options worth considering are Farmleigh House, the Government Buildings, Howth Coastal Path, the Botanic Gardens, the National Library of Ireland, the Irish Jewish Museum and Irish Museum of Modern Art. So as you can see a holiday in Dublin is possible on a tight budget. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com For more information on Dublin Airport car hire and Shannon Airport Car Hire check out our resource sites. |
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