Glasnevin Travel Guide
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Dublin City University
Situated on the north side of Dublin, Dublin City University is close to Dublin Bay and the River Liffey and is home to some of Ireland’s largest performance spaces. It is a justifiably popular point of interest for visitors travelling to Ireland’s bustling capital.

Glasnevin Cemetery
The graves and tombs of many leading lights in recent Irish history are collected together at Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery, one of the city’s most popular attractions.

National Botanic Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at National Botanic Gardens, a lovely green space in Dublin. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Trinity College
Follow in the footsteps of many literary greats as you explore the fascinating treasures of the country’s oldest university.

St. Stephen's Green
Visit the beautiful gardens of Dublin’s most popular park to relax amongst statues of the city’s most famous residents.

Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.
Activities

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

Dublin: River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise

Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations

Cork, Cobh & Blarney Castle 1-Day Rail Tour

Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny

Howth Coastal Boat Tour (Ireland's Eye Ferries 50 mins trip)
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Other neighbourhoods around Glasnevin

Whitehall
When in Whitehall, you can plan a visit to Croke Park and National Botanic Gardens, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Drumcondra
Drumcondra is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Croke Park or Tolka Park.

City Centre Dublin
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and great live music, there's plenty to explore in City Centre Dublin. Top attractions like St. Stephen's Green and Croke Park are major draws. Catch the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Smithfield
Well liked for its restaurants and churches, Smithfield is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Smithfield Chimney, and jump on the metro at Smithfield Station to get around the city.

Temple Bar
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Temple Bar. Make a stop by Dame Street or Olympia Theatre while you're exploring the area.

North Wall
While you're in North Wall, take in top sights like Dublin Port or EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Spencer Dock Station or Mayor Square - NCI Station.
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- Bon Secours Hospital
- National Botanic Gardens
- Trinity College
- Croke Park
- Guinness Storehouse
- Aviva Stadium
- O'Connell Street
- Dublin Castle
- Grafton Street
- Malahide Castle
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- Emerald Park
- University College Dublin
- Phoenix Park
- Dublin Zoo
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Merrion Square
- Marlay Park
- K Club