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Dublin, so named when the Vikings sailed their ships into Dublin Bay in 836 and set up their trading base near a "black pool," called Dubh Linn by the local Irish people. The Vikings were followed by the Anglo-Normans, then the English, and in 1921, Dublin became the capital of the independent Republic of Ireland. Traveling around Dublin with kids is easy – the city center is very compact. | |
| Tip: Don't miss our top picks for children's books on Dublin, recommended by the staff of Travel for Kids, see below. |
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City Centre – Trinity College | ||
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Old City – Viking and medieval town | ||
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Dublin day trips |
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Walk along the River Liffey – If anyone in your family loves bridges, this is the place to go. The river is criss-crossed by all sorts of bridges – pedestrian bridges, wide car bridges, elevated train brides, and each one is different. Walk west along the river, checking out each bridge. | ||
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Viking Splash Tours – For an hour long tour around town, this is great fun. Ride in an amphibious vehicle through the city, ending with a big splash in the Grand Canal Harbor. Pick up the tour at St. Stephen's Green (Grafton and Dawson St.) or Bull Alley St. by St. Patrick's Cathedral. | ||
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National Aquatic Centre – Need an afternoon to relax in a huge indoor water park? It takes a car to get there, but the National Aquatic Center has a wave pool, water slides, surfing machine, giant flume, water coaster and lazy river. |
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A super way to explore Dublin is a hop on – hop off bus. 20 stops around the city, including Trinity College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin Castle, the National Museums. Tickets are valid for 24 hours and you can board the double-decker bus anywhere on the route: |
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Dublin Hop On Hop Off Bus | ||
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| Get The Dublin Pass, an all-in-one card for entrance to Christ Church, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, National Museums of Archaeology & History, Natural History and Decorative Arts, and day trips to Malahide to see Malahide Castle, Tara's Palace and the Fry Model Railway. Savings for the whole family: | |||
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The Dublin Pass | ||
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| (More children's books on other Dublin and Ireland pages) | ||||||
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