Athassel Priory
This is the largest medieval priory in Ireland. Ranked number two out of thirteen sights to see in Ireland.The Athassel Priory of St. Edmund the King was a foundation of the Augustinian Canons Regular under the patronage of Walter De Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster who was buried there in 1271.
Aspects of Fingal
Fingal was set up as a result of the Local Government Act 1993, which dissolved Dublin County Council and created 3 new Local Authorities. His region takes it's name from the Irish name meaning "Fair-haired foreigner."
Bank of Dublin Ireland
Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, the Bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history. At the core of the modern-day group is the old Bank of Ireland, the ancient institution established by Royal Charter in 1783.
Christ Church Cathedral, Ireland
Christ Church is officially claimed as the seat (cathedra) of both the Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic archbishops of Dublin. In practice, it has been the cathedral of only the Church of Ireland's Archbishop of Dublin, since the English Reformation. Though nominally claimed as his cathedral, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin uses St Mary's in Marlborough Street in Dublin as his pro-cathedral (acting cathedral).
Croke Park
Since 1884 this park has been used primarily by the GAA to host Gaelic games, most notably the annual All-Ireland finals in football and hurling.Both the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2003 Special Olympics, as well as numerous music concerts by major international acts, have been held in the stadium.
Rock Of Cashel
According to local mythology, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil's Bit, a mountain 20 miles (30 km) north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock's landing in Cashel.Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century.
Kilmainham Gaol
When it was first built in 1796, Kilmainham Gaol was called the 'New Gaol' to distinguish it from the old gaol it was intended to replace - a noisome dungeon, just a few hundred yards from the present site. It was officially called the County of Dublin Gaol, and was originally run by the Grand Jury for County Dublin.
Trinity College Library
Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I on the grounds of an Augustinian priory that was a victim of the dissolution. Trinity College even today dominates the city landscape and the oldest buildings (the brick-built "Rubrics") date from 1700.