1. Aina Martínez Gutierrez and Cristina Solé Ollé
Museums and
monuments of the
city.

2. I n d e x
MUSEUMS:
MONUMENTS:
The National museum of
Anna Livia Decorative Arts & History
Aras an Uachtarain The Dublin Writers
Christ Church Cathedral museum
Dublin Castle Bram Storkery Dublin
Mansion House Oscar Wilde House
Molly Malone The Natural Museum of
Royal Hospital KilmainhamNatural History.
Spire of Dublin Chester Beatty Library.
St.Patrik Catedral The National Wax Museum.

3. The most important
monuments in Dublin.

4. Anna Livia
This enchanting figure personifies the River Liffey and resides
in O'Connell Street, opposite the general Post Office. James
Joyce's mythical Anna Livia character is cast in bronze and
reclines in a pool of fast flowing water. Locals affectionately
refer to this statue as the 'Floozy in the Jacuzzi'.

5. Aras an Uachtarain
Originally much smaller, this 1751
country house has been extended
several times and now appears very
grand indeed. 'Aras an Uachtaráin' is
Irish for 'House of the President' and
this grand home has recently been
opened to visitors. Guided tours are
available every Saturday and start at
the Phoenix Park Visitors Centre. The
tour lasts an hour, beginning with a
short historical film, and a bus
transports visitors to and from the
house. As tickets are limited, it is
advisable to arrive early. The
following items are not allowed into
the house for security reasons -
backpacks, buggies, cameras and
mobile phones.

6. Christ Church
Cathedral
This church serves as the city's oldest
building, founded in 1038 by King Sitric
of Dublin and constructed by Viking
settlers. In 1169 it was rebuilt in stone
by the Earl of Pembroke and restored in
true Gothic style in 1871. A large
number of people visit the cathedral
every year to appreciate the wonderful
structure of the building and also to see
the interesting features, which include
remarkable monuments, sculptures,
punishment stocks, a crypt which dates
from 1172 and even the embalmed
heart of the Archbishop of Dublin from
1180.

7. Dublin Castle
Over the years, Dublin Castle has been under
siege, almost destroyed by fire and used as a
prison, with its 'Undercroft' actually being part of
a former Viking fortress. Now the State
Apartments are occasionally used for
government conferences and similar functions.
Other features include the Portrait Gallery, the
Gothic Royal Chapel, the Wedgewood Room and
the Chester Beatty Library, which has a collection
of over 22,000 manuscripts from all over the
world.

9. Mansion House
Although this house is not actually open to
members of the public, the impressive
exterior is still worth visiting. This Queen
Anne-style building was built by Joshua
Dawson and has been the official residence
of Dublin's Lord Mayors since 1715. The
House of Representatives was assembled
here in 1919 to adopt Ireland's Declaration
of Independence and ratify the
Proclamation of the Irish Republic.

11. Molly Malone
Sweet Molly Malone is a much-loved fictional
character in the city and features in Dublin's
popular unofficial anthem 'Cockles and Mussels'.
Always pointed out during guided bus tours, this
life-size bronze resides on the corner of Suffolk
Street and Grafton Street, where she is depicted
in 17th-century attire, complete with flower cart
and affectionately known by locals as 'The Tart
with the Cart' and 'The Dolly with the Trolley'.

13. Royal Hospital Kilmainham
The Royal Hospital Kilmainham is widely thought to be the most
important 17th-century building in Ireland. It is actually a replica
of the Paris hospital 'Les Invalides' and construction finished in
1684. Originally built as a hospice for disabled and veteran
soldiers, it operated as a hospital up to the 1920s, but after this
the building fell into a state of disrepair and a recent major
restoration project has returned the landmark to its former self.
Inside there are four galleries arranged around a courtyard, a
grand dining room, a spectacular baroque chapel with
wonderfully detailed wood carvings and a café. The hospital is also
home to the Irish Museum of Modern Art, which exhibits works by
famous artists, such as Picasso and Miró, as well as many Irish
artists. From the city centre, the Royal Hospital is just a short ride
by bus or taxi. Hourly guided tours are available.

15. Spire of Dublin
A modern monument erected between 2002 and 2003,
the Spire of Dublin stands just across from the James
Joyce Statue and was built as a replacement for
Nelson's Pillar, which was constructed during the
colonial era and destroyed in the sixties by Irish
republicans. This contemporary conical spire is made
from stainless steel and towers for approximately 120
metres / 394 feet, being installed with the vision of
creating an elegant 21st-century landmark.

17. St. Patrik’s Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Patrick
stands in the city centre, close to Liberties College and
Marsh's Library. Currently the biggest church in Ireland,
the cathedral was built at the end of the 12th century,
on the site of a much older 5th-century Christian
building. Boasting Ireland's most powerful pipe organ,
some of the country's biggest bells (housed within the
West Tower) and a tall spire, this landmark measures in
at some 43 metres / 141 feet, being clearly visible from
afar.

19. The most important
museums in Dublin.

20. The National museum of
Decorative Arts &
History.
Is home to a wide range of objects which include
weaponry, furniture, silver, ceramics and
glassware, as well as examples of folklife and
costume. The exhibitions have been designed in
innovative and contemporary galleries. Which
opened in September 1997. Today, Collins
Barracks the first commander-in-chief of the
Irish Free State.

22. The Dublin Writers
museum.
Dublin was originated by the journalist and
author Maurice Gorham (1902 - 1975), who
proposed it to Dublin Tourism. It was to take
some years before a suitable building and a
sufficient level of funding became available.
Opened in November 1991 at No 18, Parnell
Square, the museum occupies an original
eighteenth-century house, which accommodates
the museum rooms, library, gallery and
administration area.

24. Bram Stoker Dublín.
Bram Stoker was a civil servant at Dublin Castle
before he went to London to manage a theater
and later to write "Dracula." Stoker was Irish.
Many places in Ireland's capital influenced
Stoker as a person and as writer, and they
became steps along the path that led him to
Dracula. Now a day, these sites can't only be
enjoyed for their historical and cultural value,
but also for helping to conjure up one of
literature's most iconic interpretations of evil.

26. Oscar Wilde House.
Number One Merrion Square is the former
childhood home of one of Dublin’s most famous
sons, the writer and dramatist Oscar Wilde.
American College Dublin came into possession
of this house in 1994 and was presented with an
extremely generous donation in 1998.

27. The Natural Museum of Natural
History.
Just two years before Charles Darwin published his
famous work, 'The Origin of Species', the Natural
History Museum in Merrion Street was opened to
the public for the first time in 1857.
Now, as then, it educates and inspires, leaving us
feeling small and humbled amidst the vast and
wondrous diversity of life on display.
In this museum, are two million the species, and
also It’s decorated and sculptured panels depicting
mythological figures.

29. Chester Beatty Library .
The Chester Beatty Library was established in
Dublin, Ireland in 1950, to house the collections
of mining magnate, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty.[1]
The present library, on the grounds of Dublin
Castle, opened on February 7, 2000, the 125th
anniversary of Sir Alfred's birth and was named
European Museum of the Year in 2002.

31. The National Wax
Museum.
The National Wax Museum is a privately owned
waxworks museum in Dublin, Ireland. On
October 7, 2009, the museum officially re-
opened (although it had been open to the public
a number of weeks prior) following extensive
renovation at its new location in the left flank of
the Irish Houses of Parliament, at Foster Place.

33. END!
Aina Martínez and Cristina Solé.