Monuments
Buildings
Custom House
El imponente edificio de estilo neoclásico Custom House fue construido en el siglo XVIII para funcionar como sede de la aduana del puerto de Dublín. Se trata de un edificio realizado con un estilo arquitectónico muy llamativo, en el que destaca su fachada con un pórtico de estilo dórico, rodeado por amplios pabellones, además de la cúpula de bronce coronada por una escultura, símbolo del comercio.
A los nueve años de su inauguración, los asuntos relacionados con aduanas e impuestos fueron transferidos a Londres, por lo que Custom House quedó inutilizado.
En 1921 algunos afiliados al partido republicano Sinn Féin celebraron su triunfo electoral incendiando el edificio, algo que causaría daños irreparables en el mismo. En 1926 se inició su reconstrucción, que no se vería finalizada hasta el año 1991.
Desde su restauración Custom House funciona como sede del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, además de constituir el edificio más llamativo de los que se encuentran a orillas del río Liffey. Su monumental fachada es digna de ser fotografiada, junto a su reflejo en el agua, tanto de día como de noche.
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, also known as The National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Patrick, Dublin, or in the Irish language as Árd Eaglais Naomh Pádraig, founded in 1191, is the larger of Dublin's two Church of Ireland cathedrals, and the largest church in Ireland, with a 43-metre (140 feet) spire. The other cathedral, Christ Church, is the diocesan cathedral of the diocese of Dublin and Glendalough.
Comercial streets
(Gafton Street, Dublin)
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Libraries
In this page we can find all public libraris that there are in Dublin, Ireland, and we can search all books these have got. Click here and you travel in the webpage.
Universities
TRINITY COLEGE
Trinity College builds on its four-hundred-year-old tradition of scholarship to confirm its position as one of the great universities of the world, providing a liberal environment where independence of thought is highly valued and where staff and students are nurtured as individuals and are encouraged to achieve their full potential. It was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, and is the only constituent college of the University of Dublin, the oldest university in Ireland. The Trinity is located in College Green opposite the former Irish Houses of Parliament (now a branch of the Bank of Ireland). The campus occupies 190,000 m², with many attractive buildings both new and old, centered around large courtyards and two playgrounds.Historical Places
In Ireland, history is everywhere. But in some places, there is an especially strong connection with the past. Here are IrishCentral's choices for the top ten historical sites in Ireland.
1. Newgrange, County Meath
Dating back to 3200 B.C the passage tomb at Newgrange is older than the pyramids in Egypt and is officially a World Heritage site.
A large mound, spread over an acre is surrounded by 97 uniquely carved kerbstones. The cremated remains of the dead were buried in large stone basins under the mound in a chamber accessable by a narrow passage.
At dawn on the December 21, the shortest day of the year, every year, sunlight shines directly into the central chamber of the tomb. It is believed that this was an ancient way of measuring the passage of time, like a calendar for the ancient farmers, or that the light has some religious significance for those in the afterlife.
Newgrange is part of the Bru na Boinne complex which includes similar tombs at Knowth and Dowth.
2. Hill of Tara, County Meath
The Hill of Tara is also located near the River Boyne in Meath. It is an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin and contains a number of ancient monuments. According to tradition it was the seat of the High King of Ireland (Árd Rí na hÉireann).
The oldest archaeological site at Tara is the Mound of Hostages, which dates back to 2500 B.C.
The hill itself is 500 feet high and has some of the most panoramic views of the plains in Meath.
3. Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary
Is not a rock at all, a usual misconception of tourists reading the name off the map.
This Rock of Cashel was a fortress in the 4th century. The medieval structure with four edifices including the Connac’s Chapel, the round tower, the cathedral and the Hall of the Vicars Choral.
It was the traditional seat of the Kings of Munster for several hundred years before the Norman invasion. Although very little of the original structure survives, the building, which has survived, dates from the 12th and 13th century.
4. Ceide Fields, County Mayo
The Ceide Fields are a Neolithic landscape which date back to 5000 B.C. They are the oldest known field systems in the world. Their name "Ceide Fields" literally means "fields of the flat-topped hill."
The rocks delineating the field system was originally discovered by a school teacher cutting for turf in the bog in the 1930s. It took over 40 years to unravel the true significance of the fields. Fields, houses and tombs had been concealed under the bog for thousands of years.
5. Clonmacnoise, County Offaly
Clonmacnoise is one of Ireland's most important monasteries and is located on the banks of the River Shannon. It was founded in 545 by Ciaran of Clonmacnoise. Until the 9th century it had very strong ties with the Kings of Connacht.
Its strategic location also helped it to be become a center of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade. Together with Clonard it is one of the most famous in Ireland and continues to be visited by scholars from all over Europe.
6. Jerpoint Abbey, County Kilkenny
Jerpoint Abbey is a well-known Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century. Its most famous asset is its sculptured cloister arcade with unique carvings.
It was constructed in 1180 by Donogh O'Donoghoe, the King of Osraige, and is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. The monastery thrived until the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII.
7. Blarney Stone and Blarney Castle, County Cork
Six miles northwest of County Cork, Blarney Castle and the Blarney stone date back to 1446. The castle is a medieval stronghold on the River Martin. Although earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, what is left standing today dates back to the MacCarthy dynasty, King of Desmond.
The castle and the stone are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ireland. Legend has it that if you kiss the Blarney stone you will have the "'gift of the gab,' meaning clever, flattering or coaxing talk".
8. Kilkenny Castle, Killkenny City
Killkenny Castle is certainly one of Ireland's most impressive fortresses. The castle dates back to 1191 and stands with three tall towers.
Although some of the stone has been replaced, the original was built by William Marshal, the 1st Earl of Pembroke, to control the crossing point on the River Nore.
The castle is now run by the Office of Public Works and sits in the midst of beautiful parkland.
9. Leap Castle, County Offaly
Not only is Leap Castle an extremely historically important castle, but it is also said to one of the most haunted locations in Ireland. This castle has been the scene of some truly appalling acts.
It was built in the 15th century by the O'Bannon family and was originally called "Leap of the O'Bannons." In 1513 the Earl of Kildare Gerald FitzGerald attempted to seized the castle and three years later attacked again. In 1557 the O'Carrolls had possession.
Within the O'Carroll family, over the years there was great rivalry which culminated in murders and killings in the chapel. This is just a brief chapter of the castle's sordid history. Later. when the castle was being studied, a dungeon where people had been left to die was discovered.
10. Skellig Michael, County Kerry
Skelling Michael (which literally means Michael's rock) is a steep and rocky island in the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded in the 7th century and for 600 years it was the center of monastic life for Irish Christian monks.
In 1996 it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site but it is better known as one Europe's most famous but least accessible monasteries. As a site it is very well preserved, and the Spartan conditions inside the monastery illustrate the ascetic life of the Irish Christians. The monks lived in "beehive" huts perched over the dangerous cliffs.
Parks
St. Stephen's Green
St. Stephen's Green (Irish Faiche Stiabhna) is a public park located in the city center of Dublin right on one of the extremos Grafton Street, one of the most important shopping streets of the Irish capital.
The rectangular shape and has to park in your day, the streets that you are a rodean constituían of the main arteries that fear las canalizaba traffic in the city center, if good, as a result of an ORDINANCE of the town hall in 2004 traffic in dichas streets (St Stephen's Green North, St. Stephen's Green South, St Stephen's Green St. Stephen's Green East and West respectively) 1 is redujo considerablemente.
Sport Facilities
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Concert Halls
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Theatres
WHEN WE VISIT THESE PLACES WE CAN BUY SOME OBJECTES, HERE IN THIS TABLE WE CAN FIND HIS NAME IN SOME LANGUAGES AND THE PRICE:
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ITEM
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Catalan
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Spanish
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English
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Preu
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tassa
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tassa
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taza
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Cup
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5,99
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imán
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iman
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imán
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magnet
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3,99
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clauer
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clauer
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llavero
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key chain
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2,99-3,99
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samarreta
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samarreta
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camiseta
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T-shirt
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9,99-12
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Bombons
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bombons
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bombones
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Chocolates
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3,50
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postal
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postal
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postal
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Postcard
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0,4-0,9
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pulsera
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polsera
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pulsera
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Bracelet
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1,99
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cervessa
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cervessa
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cerveza
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Bear
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2,60
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sudadera
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suadera
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sudadera
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sweatshirt
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19,95
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collarte
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collaret
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collar
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Necklace
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3
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