The Spire of Dublin, the monument of light

The Spire of Dublin, the monument of light

The Spire of Dublin – An Túr Solais The Spire of Dublin, alternatively titled the Monument of Light (Irish: An Túr Solais), is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument 120 metres (390 ft) in height located on the site of the former Nelson’s Pillar on...
Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship, Irish emigration culture

Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship, Irish emigration culture

Jeanie Johnston – Irish culture of emigration Step aboard the Jeanie Johnston and get a sense of the experience of the millions of people who crossed the Atlantic Ocean in tall ships, seeking survival and hope in the “New World”. The original Jeanie Johnston...
The Irish Emigration Museum, Irish around the world

The Irish Emigration Museum, Irish around the world

The Irish Emigration Museum, Irish around the world EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an interactive experience located in Dublin city centre. Uncover the dramatic and inspiring stories of the Irish who travelled the world, from early times to the modern-day. The...
Natural History Museum – National Museum of Ireland

Natural History Museum – National Museum of Ireland

Natural History Museum Just two years before Charles Darwin published his famous work, ‘The Origin of Species’, the Natural History Museum in Merrion Street opened to the public for the first time in 1857. Now, as then, it educates and inspires, leaving us...
Archaeology Museum in the National Museum of Ireland

Archaeology Museum in the National Museum of Ireland

Archaeology Museum The Archaeology Museum, inside The National Museum of Ireland, is the national repository for all archaeological objects in Ireland and home to over two million artefacts. The Archaeology Museum entrance is on Kildare Street in Dublin. It first...