Dubliners pass by this spot day in, day out, paying little attention to the building, or the scores of coaches which deposit tourists there in their thousands. The imposing Christ Church Cathedral, with its fascinating history, is an essential stopping off point on any sightseeing trip around the county. Viking Dublin's cathedral was built on this site c. 1030, and briefly became a cathedral priory under the Benedictines at the end of the 11th-century. Castles in Dublin Dublin may be known for its Georgian heritage, but its Medieval history can not be forgotten either.
Several castles are open to the public.
With Ireland being as famous for its whiskey as for, say the Famine, then the Irish Whiskey Corner, in The Old Jameson Distillery is a tourist's must-see. It's about time this sort of thing came about. Constantly we hear about the size of our country in relation to the amount of writers and musicians it produces, and when you take a look at the Music Hall of Fame, this rings true even more. There is a lot more to this museum than U2 and the Corrs. Museums for Children Kids love trips to museums because it usually means a day off school and that s the only reason as far as we can tell.