17 Fantastic Free Things To Do In Dublin
Written By: Gail Clifford | Published By: Travel Awaits | Jul. 9, 2021
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There are so many wonderful things to do in the fair city of Dublin. And thank goodness. When I purchased our home here in 2019, prices had reached $800 a square foot. Higher than Paris! And prices continue to soar as the world reopens. Dublin hotel prices can also be dear, so I hope tourists and locals alike benefit from my list of favorite free things to do in Dublin.
1. Science Gallery
A corner of Trinity College was transformed into a space that encourages science and art to collide. The ever-changing exhibition currently focuses on contagion and biomimicry. Its aim is to allow visitors to “facilitate social connections, always providing an element of surprise.”
2. Trinity College – Dublin
As the center of the city, this walled university, created by Queen Elizabeth I, covers 47 acres of prime real estate. And it’s free to enter.
Stroll through the massive front gate and look up to see the door can open to allow a taxi through. We found that out when we stayed on campus one summer and had an early flight. Amazing.
Walk through the Campanile (only if you’re not a current student!) and meander around looking at extraordinary statues and artwork. The Book of Kells (entrance admission) is to your right, but if you continue back, you’ll find additional squares used in period pieces for television and movies and the playing pitch, where you can usually view a soccer or rugby game.
From the east exit past the pitch, you’ll be well-positioned to head over to Merrion Square. Or you can take the south exit towards Kildare Street.
3. National Library Of Ireland
Dublin’s equivalent to the American Library of Congress’s Reading Room, this cultural institution allows you to explore your family tree while exploring other exhibits including the Yeats and Seamus Heaney, celebrating the life and works of Ireland’s finest poets.
Past Leinster House, you’ll continue your tour of museums.
Gail Clifford
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