Dawson Street The Mansion House on Dawson Street is the official residence of Dublin's Lord Mayor. It was built in the 18th Century by Joshua Dawson for whom Dawson Street is named. Molly Malone Molly Malone is Dublin's most famous fishmongerer. People say she lived in the 17th century and made a living crying "cockles and mussels, alive, alive-oh". She is nicknamed "The Tart with the Cart". Bank of Ireland Formerly the houses of Parliament before the Act of Union in 1800. No windows on this building due to a glass tax introduced in the 18th century. Dublin Castle The seat of English rule in Ireland since the Anglo-Normans arrived in the 12th century. Originally a Viking fortress in the 9th century. Chester Beatty library & State apartments to be seen inside. St Patrick's Cathedral Biggest church in Ireland. Built in the 12th century and restored by the Guinness' in the 19th century. Dedicated to Ireland's patron Saint, Saint Patrick. Christchurch Cathedral Founded by Dublin's Viking King - Sitric Silkenbeard in 1038. Visit the tomb of Strongbow, the mummified cat & rat and the heart of St Lawrence, patron Saint of Dublin. Viking Dublin Scandinavian raiders settled here in the 9th century. They became the rulers of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford & Wexford - introducing things like money, trade and red-hair. O'Connell Street & The Spire Named after Daniel O'Connell - who repealed the penal laws in Ireland in the 19th century. The Spire was completed in 2003. 120 metres tall - it is the world's tallest "sculpture". Trinity College Founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592. Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde & Samuel Beckett have all attended this college. Home to the Book of Kells - 9th century manuscript. Leinster House Originally the town-house of the Earls of Kildare. Built in the 18th century and made Dublin's Southside immensely popular. Now the seat of Irish parliament - Dáil Eireann. Shelbourne Hotel The Shelbourne Hotel is one of Dublin's most famous hotels. Princess Grace Kelly, Charles Dickens, and Laurel & Hardy have all spent time here. Government Buildings The Department of An Taoiseach is the centre piece here. The Taoiseach is head of the Irish Parliament. Taoiseach is Irish - meaning "Chieftain". Georgian Dublin 18th Century Dublin was very prosperous. The nobility had townhouses like these in Dublin. The doors are all the same colour to prevent drunk 18th century husbands becoming confused as to which house was his own. The Grand Canal One of two canals in Dublin. The Grand Canal surrounds the southside of Dublin City - extending 82 miles across the country where it meets the Shannon. It's purpose was for trade during the prosperous 18th Century. Gasworks The Gasworks apartment complex is centred around the red, Victorian gasometer in Ringsend. This is a protected structure and now houses approximately 200 apartments. Grand Canal Basin This was dug out in 1796 to create a link between the River Liffey & the Grand Canal. 7 Metres deep - surrounded by the newly developed Grand Canal Docks area. The DUKW The DUKWS were built during World War 2 in America by GMC. 22,500 were built - Viking Splash Tours own 7 originals. They were built to withstand waves of up to 15 feet carrying 50 soldiers or 2 ½ tons of supplies. Pearse Street Pearse Street is named after the Irish rebel and patriot - Patrick Pearse. He led the 1916 Rising during Easter Week, stationed at the GPO on O'Connell Street. Pearse was executed for his part in that rebellion in May 1916. Birthplace & statue of Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde was born on Westland Row in 1854. He lived at Merrion Square where you can also see the statue of Oscar hidden amongst the greenery. The colors on the statue are different types of stone. Stephens Green Stephens Green is a public park laid out and funded by the Guinness family in the 19th Century. It has a small pond, bridge and many beautiful flower-beds and tree-lined avenues.
