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| Kinlay House overlooks Christ Church Cathedral. It is one of Dublin’s oldest and most recognised landmarks. Be sure to pop over when you are with us. Official Site | MapCollins Barracks is the oldest military barracks in Europe and is home to the Museum of the Decorative Arts & History. An easy 20 minute stroll down the Liffey from the hostel. Official Site | MapDublin Castle is right across the road from Kinlay House. Highlights include the 13th century record tower, the splendid State Apartments and the world treasures contained in the Chester Beatty Library. Official Site | MapSituated on Parnell Square, in a magnificent 18th Century mansion, this collection feature the lives and works of Dublin's literary figures over the last 100 years, including Joyce, Shaw, Wilde and Yeats. Official SiteDvbliniaA stone’s throw from Kinlay House, Dvblinia and the Viking World exhibitions are amongst the most popular visitor attractions in Dublin. The exhibitions reveal fascinating glimpses of the Viking and medieval past. Almost everyone that stays at Kinlay House makes it to the Guinness Storehouse. The tour provides a fascinating insight into the black stuff and concludes with a pint in the Gravity Bar with its panoramic views of the city. Official SiteIreland's own Alcatraz! Kilmainham Gaol was founded in 1796 and throughout it's history it has housed many of Ireland's "infamous rebels" including the leaders of the 1916 rising. Self-guided tours are available daily and more recently, opera is being staged due to the great acoustics offered. Official Site | MapMalahide Castle, set on 250 acres of parkland in the pretty seaside town of Malahide, was both a fortress and a private home for nearly eight hundred years. On display is beautiful period furniture together with an extensive collection of Irish portrait paintings. Official Site | MapOpened in 1864 the Gallery houses the national collection of Irish art and European master paintings. Official Site | MapThe national repository for all archaeological objects found in Ireland. This museum houses over 2,000,000 artefacts which range in date between 7000BC and the late medieval period. Also home to approximately ten thousand animals which are drawn from over two million specimens. Official SitePhoenix ParkThe largest urban enclosed park in Europe, Phoenix Park features ornamental gardens, nature trails and broad expanses of grassland. Deer roam the forested areas and Dublin Zoo can also be found there as well. MapSmithfieldPedestrianised cobbled plaza with bars, restaurants and shops. The main attraction is the 175ft viewing tower (formally the old chimney of the Jameson Distillery) offering panoramic views of the city. A ten minute walk from the hostel. MapKinlay House is situated five minutes from St. Patrick’s
Cathedral – Dublin’s largest Cathedral where it is said St. Patrick baptised converts to the Christian faith. Official Site | MapKinlay House is right on the edge of Temple Bar – Dublin’s cultural quarter bustling with arts, culture and entertainment along with some of Dublin's top restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. Official Site | MapThe Old Jameson Distillery is another favourite with our guests. An educational tour of the distillery followed by a taste. Official SiteThe oldest university in Ireland, the college has stood in the heart of the city since 1592. The campus features buildings from the 17th to 20th century, cobbled squares, gardens and parks. Also home to the famous 'Book of Kells' written around the year 800 AD. Guided tours are available daily in the summertime. Official Site | Map
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