Why visit
Dublin is Trinity College's Book of Kells, Temple Bar (avoid for dinner, visit for atmosphere), Guinness Storehouse, literary pubs on every corner, and a river that splits north and south.
How to use this result
Use it as a capital-city prompt
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Dublin at a glance
City population
590k
Metro: 1.5 million
Elevation
20 m
66 ft
Time zone
UTC+0 (UTC+1 DST)
Europe/Dublin
Airport
DUB
Dublin
Founded
841 (Viking settlement)
Getting around
DART + Luas (trams) + buses; very walkable city center
Signature dish
Irish stew, coddle, boxty, soda bread, a properly poured Guinness
Neighborhoods for travelers
Temple BarTrinity areaStoneybatterDocklandsPortobello
Ireland at a glance
Country center
53.0°, -8.0°
Coast
Has coastline
Country area
70,273 km²
27,133 mi²
Country population
5.2 million
74/km²
Subregion
Northern Europe
Currency
Euro (€)
EUR
Dial
+353
Languages
English, Irish
Demonym
Irish
Internet
.ie
UN
Member state
ISO code
IE / IRL
Where in the world
53.0° - -8.0°
Ireland
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Did you know
- Dublin's Trinity College Library holds the Book of Kells: a 9th-century illuminated Gospel book on permanent display.
- Guinness has been brewed at St. James's Gate since 1759 on a 9,000-year lease signed by Arthur Guinness.
- Four Nobel laureates in Literature were born in Dublin: Yeats, Shaw, Beckett, and Heaney.
- The entire island of Ireland has fewer people than greater Manchester.
- Halloween (Samhain) originated in Ireland as a Celtic harvest festival ~2,000 years ago.
Bordering Ireland
Traveler notes
- Book of Kells entry is timed. Book online
- Literary pub crawls (Dubliners) are genuinely good
- Howth cliff walk is 30 minutes by DART train
Plan checks
- Choose a neighborhood first: many capitals have tourist centers that are not the best places to stay.
- Public transport passes usually beat taxis and rideshares for multi-day visits.
- Reserve top restaurants 2–4 weeks out and plan two standout meals per city.
- Check opening days. Major sites close on Mondays or Tuesdays in many countries.
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Frequently asked about Dublin
What currency is used in Dublin?
Dublin uses the Euro (€), ISO code EUR.
What languages are spoken in Ireland?
The primary languages are English and Irish.
What is the international calling code for Ireland?
The calling code is +353.
What airport serves Dublin?
Dublin (IATA: DUB).
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