The magnificent cathedral is within walking distance of Dublin city centre and can be reached from there by car in three minutes. It is situated on the right of Wine tavern Street.

The fascinating home to more than 700 species is situated 3km from Dublin city centre.

Stretching over 30 acres of magnificent Phoenix Park the zoo is home to more than 700 species of animals and tropical birds including primates, polar bears, snowy owls and rare Arctic foxes.

South of Dublin is the forty foot Sandy Cove, one of the towers built to withstand an invasion by Napoleon and now a memorial dedicated to the great writer James Joyce.

No visitor to Dublin can escape the hubub of this fantastic cultural centre of the city. Lined with bars and fine restaurants offering cuisine from all over the world, open air shops and great entertainment it has been officially designated as "The Dublin Arts Zone".

The Four Courts and Custom House, designed by James Gandon and built between 1786 and 1802, are the finest examples of neoclassical architecture in the City of Dublin.

Lovers of film and drama should not miss seeing the Film Centre which is partly designed in the style of an old cinema. It is a popular drinking place for locals and tourists alike and boasts two art house cinemas, a bar and a restaurant.

Founded in 1864, the grand National Gallery in Dublin's Merrion Square houses the finest of Irish art.

A vast collection of art from the 14th to the 20 centuries can be viewed here including the works of Jack Yeats, Orpen and Lavery, O'Conor, Osborne and Leech.

Dublin's National Museum boasts exhibits dating from 7000 BC. It's collection is so vast that it is now split between the Kildare Street building and Collins Barracks at Arbour Hill.

Fans of literature flock to the Museum for a feast of treats dating back 300 years. The Georgian mansion in Parnell Square has fabulous plasterwork with a Gallery of Writers on the first floor.

The Museum is situated in Granby Row,Parnell Square in the heart of the city.

Let the genie take your children into their own world of fairytales and fantasy while you enjoy the War Exhibition which exhibits the history and culture of Ireland including its leaders and Presidents. Take a look at the literary giants such as Yeats and Joyce too.