Drink a Pint of Guinness

There's only one city in the world where you can drink a 'proper' pint of Guinness. Dubs tend to favour Mulligan's of Poolbeg Street.  The Guinness Hop Store, favoured by tourists is among the largest tourist attractions in Ireland. "The Pint", which some Dubs call a 'pint of plain' and others 'mother's milk', has a secret. A Pint hurried is a Pint wasted. Watch the barman. Watch the pint. Watch the drinkers. Tóg go bog é. Ná ól go tapaidh. (Loosely: Take your time and don't rush it) This is how the 20-pint men do it. Learn from them.

See the Book of Kells and take a student-led tour of Trinity College

This world famous, priceless, book can be  seen in Trinity College's Library,  entering from College Green. It's written in Latin!  Don't forget to go upstairs after viewing the illuminated manuscripts. The "Long Room" is filled with all sorts of interesting stuff from Oxford's history, including medical specimens and mummified remains.  Student-led tours of the central campus are also available and they are very interesting. The tours end at the Book of Kells and the entry fee is included.  It's actually cheaper to take the tour and get your ticket to the Book of Kells with it. 

Walk over the Ha'Penny Bridge

This white bridge near Temple Bar is a favorite with tourists. There used to be a half penny fee to cross, so it is fondly referred to as the Ha' penny bridge.  

Take a tour of Kilmainhaim Gaol

 This is a fascinating tour that takes you through the jail and the yards where the prisoners were kept. Irish rebels were shot here for their insurrection attempt.  Allow about an hour.    

Watch an All-Ireland Final

Each September the most accomplished sportsmen in Ireland come together in Croke Park to compete for the honour of being called All-Ireland champions. Football is sorted 1st Sunday, Hurling 3rd Sunday and the ladies sort out the camogie on 4th? (check this one)

Compete in the Liffey Swim

 For those of a hardy constitution there is an annual swim down the River Liffey.

Stroll down Grafton St. on a Saturday afternoon

You never know who you might meet! And worse still you probably will

Visit St Valentine  

 The Church in Whitefriar Street holds the remains of St Valentine Entrance Free

Take a walk on Bull Island on a Sunday morning

To blow away the cobwebs or cure your aching head

Take a walk on Howth Head

For the views, the air and just to look at the sea.... Heaven

Take a DublinBus one-day travel card. 

31b Eden Quay to Howth Head take a short walk to the Summit for one of the best views of Dublin bay accessible by bus

32a Eden Quay to Portmarnock  to walk on the beautiful beach

33 Eden Quay to Balbriggan on a clear day the Mountains of Mourne are visible (60 miles away) just after the bus passes Loughshinney. Grab the front seats! It was from this point (locals call it Curkeen Hill) that Percy French saw the view which caused him to write the famous song. "Oh! Mary this London's a wonderful sight with the people here workin' be day and be night. They don't grow potatoes or barley or wheat but there's gangs of them diggin' for gold in the street ......... The 33 bus. 

44/c Eden Quay through Dublins suburbs, Stepaside and "The Scalp"  to access Powerscourt Waterfall from Enniskerry.

44b Ranelagh to Glencullen get off at the last stop for the famous 'Johnnie Foxes Pub'

75 links Tallaght and Dun Laoghaire shopping malls, via Balinteer and the foothills of the Dublin Mountains