Chester Beatty Library — iAligatorek (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Ready-made walk · Dublin

Dublin Essentials: Medieval Dublin in an Hour

5 stops · ~2 hr 50 min · 941 m

Highlights

A compact walk through the oldest part of the city. Explore Dublin Castle and the Chester Beatty's treasures in its grounds, then visit Christ Church Cathedral, Dublinia's recreation of Viking and medieval Dublin, and St Audoen's Church with its Lucky Stone.

The stops, in walking order

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Stop 1: Chester Beatty Library
~1 hr here
The Chester Beatty is a museum and library within the grounds of Dublin Castle, holding material gathered by the mining magnate Alfred Chester Beatty.
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Stop 2: Dublin Castle
~3 min here
Dublin Castle is a historic castle complex that now serves Ireland as a government centre, conference venue, and visitor attraction.
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Stop 3: Christ Church Cathedral
~15 min here
Christ Church Cathedral rises here as a medieval cathedral of the Church of Ireland, dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
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Stop 4: Dublinia
~1 hr here
Dublinia is a historical recreation museum set within the Synod Hall, a part of Christ Church Cathedral.
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Stop 5: St Audoen's Church
~15 min here
St Audoen's Church is a Church of Ireland parish church, and it remains in use as a parish church today.