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10 Must See Tourist Attractions• Most people visiting Ireland start in Dublin• A rare city that offers cosmopolitan pleasures

without the pretense• World-class museums are a matter of course

in Dublin• Don’t be surprised if you won’t want to leave!

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The Guinness StorehouseCopyright http://www.carhire.ie 2013 | All Rights Reserved

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The Guinness Storehouse• Guinness is an Irish icon• Worldwide, 850 million liters of Guinness are drunk• The Storehouse is the most popular attraction in Ireland• World of Guinness

– Explores the origin of the brewery– The growth of the brand– The unique brewing methods used

• See the 9,000 year long leas that Arthur Guinness signed to secure St James’s Gate Brewery

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Dublin ZooCopyright http://www.carhire.ie 2013 | All Rights Reserved

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Dublin Zoo• One of the oldest zoos, founded in 1830.• More than 1 million visitors a year• Zoo grounds are divided into the following habitats:

– Family Farm• Traditional farm life in Ireland

– Kaziranga Forest Trail• Rain forests featuring elephants and other animals

– Gorilla Rainforest• A habitat of 12,000 sq meters built for western lowland gorillas

– Asian Forests• Biosphere recreating the jungle of Sumatra and India

– Roberts House • Free flying avery

– House of Reptiles – South American House

• Tropical birds and new world monkeys

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National Aquatic Centre• Ireland’s venue for swimming, diving, water polo and water park• Receives over 800,000 visitors annually• Water park ideal for families with young children

– Flow Rider• Surfing simulator

– Master Booster• Award winning attraction that uses water to push riders uphill

– Flume Rides– Pirate Ship

• A selection of rides aimed at those younger than 8 years old

– Wave Pool• Simulated waves

– Lazy River• A relaxing current takes passengers around the water park

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The Book of KellsCopyright http://www.carhire.ie 2013 | All Rights Reserved

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• The Book of Kells at least 1,200 years old• The text (which is actually split into four

separately bound books) relates the four Gospels and is taken largely from the Vulgate, a Latin translation of the Bible

• The Book of Kells has been on display in the Trinity College’s Old Library since the mid-19th century.

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The National GalleryCopyright http://www.carhire.ie 2013 | All Rights Reserved

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The National Gallery• The National Gallery in Dublin is home to more than

14,000 works of art.• This includes 5,000 drawings, as many prints and about

2,500 oil paintings. • One of the most popular pieces in the gallery is Meeting

on the Turret Stairs.• National Gallery is open every day of the year except for

Good Friday and 24 to 26 December.• Entry always free although optional temporary

exhibitions can have an admittance fee

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National Museum: Archaeology

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National Museum • Centrally located museum that gives a fascinating insight into Ireland’s

history.• These are among the highlights of the archaeology museum:

– The Treasury• This is arguably the finest of the museum’s collections. It rounds out with an exhibit of

medieval craftsmanship.

– Kingship and Sacrifice• A major discovery of Iron Age remains was found in County Offaly in 2003.

– Ór – Ireland’s Gold• Bronze Age gold work is the focus of this exhibit. Royal Irish Academy was reasonably

successful, and a great deal remains on display for future generations.

– Ancient Ireland• These exhibits feature artifacts from the Stone Age through the Middle Ages. The

painted sarcophagus of Tentdinebu is a particularly important piece and dates roughly to the 9th century BC.

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Museum of Modern Art• Ireland’s leading collection of contemporary and modern art• The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) opened in the 1990s • Plays a leading role in promoting art awareness and

appreciation• IMMA attracts more than 400,000 visitors each year.• The museum’s permanent collection features roughly 3,500

works• Public tours are at 2.30 pm on Tuesday to Friday and on

Sundays– On Saturdays, tours run at noon and 4 pm.

• These general tours are free and open to the public.

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Farmleigh HouseCopyright http://www.carhire.ie 2013 | All Rights Reserved

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Farmleigh House• Farmleigh is an architectural masterpiece that served as

the main Dublin residence of the Guinness family• It receives well over 300,000 visitors years.• Only the ground floor and gardens of Farmleigh are open

to the public, but there’s a great deal to see and experience in these two areas, alone.

• Guests are greeted with six columns of Connemara marble and an ornate chimney piece with carved marble inlays.

• The Ballroom is indicative of turn-of-the-century social architecture.

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The Botanical Gardens• The Botanic Gardens occupy nearly 20 hectares of land• Orchids are particularly important to the gardens.• The National Herbarium plays an important research role• More than 20,000 samples of plant products, including

seeds, dried fibers, artifacts and extracts.• The architecture of the Curvilinear Range is particularly

impressive. • The National Botanic Gardens are located about 3.5 km

north of Dublin city centre along Botanic Road. • Parking is available onsite for a flat fee.• The restaurant and coffee shop in the Visitor Centre serves

hot and cold food throughout the day.

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