The Garden of Remembrance (Irish: An Gairdín Cuimhneacháin) is a memorial garden in Dublin dedicated to the memory of "all those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom". It is located in the northern fifth of the former Rotunda Gardens in Parnell Square (formerly Rutland Square), a Georgian square at the northern end of O'Connell Street. The Garden was designed by Dáithí Hanly. It is in the form of a sunken cruciform water-feature. Its focal point is a statue of the Children of Lir by Oisín Kelly, symbolising rebirth and resurrection, added in 1971.

The Spire of Dublin, officially titled the Monument of Light (Irish: An Túr Solais) is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument 121.2 metres in height, located on the site of the former Nelson's Pillar on O'Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland. The spire was designed by Ian Ritchie Architects, who sought an "Elegant and dynamic simplicity bridging art and technology". It is constructed from eight hollow tubes of stainless steel and features a tuned mass damper, designed by engineers Arup, to counteract sway. The steel underwent shot peening in order to subtly reflect the light falling on it. The metal changes colours due to its reflective properties. During the day it maintains its steel look, but at dusk the monument appears to merge into the sky. The base of the monument is lit and the top 12 m is illuminated to provide a beacon in the night sky across the city.

The Custom House (Irish: Teach an Chustaim) is a neoclassical 18th century building in Dublin, Ireland which houses the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It is located on the north bank of the River Liffey, on Custom House Quay between Butt Bridge and Talbot Memorial Bridge. It was designed by James Gandon to act as the new custom house for Dublin Port and was his first large scale commission. For his assistants Gandon chose Irish artists such as Meath stone-cutter Henry Darley, mason John Semple and carpenter Hugh Henry. Every available mason in Dublin was engaged in the work. When it was completed and opened for business on the 7th November 1791, it cost £200,000 to build – a huge sum at the time. The four façades of the building are decorated with coats-of-arms and ornamental sculptures (by Edward Smyth) representing Ireland's rivers. Another artist, Henry Banks, was responsible for the statue on the dome and other statues.

This is a popular road because it is the major route leading downtown. This street was also mentioned by James Joyce, in his famous book “Ulysses.” Leopold Bloom was a frequent guest of Tara Street's public bathhouses. Many important state and media institutions have their headquarters on Tara Street.

Even if you don’t need to cash a cheque or send a money-order, don’t miss a trip to the Bank of Ireland – former Parliament House on College Green.

This amazing building was designed by Edward Lovett Pearce in 1739 and is the first construction in Europe to be built especially to house a parliament. At first it was an impressive two-roomed building with a long portico entrance based on the Roman temple at Palestrina. The main octagonal room was for the House of Commons with the rectangular room for the House of Lords shunted off of the east side of the building.

In 1785 the east side was extended and a large portico was added and in 1787 the west side was extended and a smaller portico was built. This gave the building a rather haphazard look, so curved curtain walls were put up joining the extensions to the original building and giving it an elegant appearance. On the roof above the main entrance are statues of Hibernia (Ireland’s Latin name), Fidelity and Commerce.

In 1801 when the Irish Parliament was abolished when the Acts of Union came into force and the building was converted into the Bank of Ireland. The Bank had its own militia and you can see their cannons on either side of the main entrance.

The House of Commons, which had been damaged by fire was pulled down and made into the main banking area, but you can visit the ancient House of Lords, which is now the boardroom. Here you will see the original arched, coffered ceiling, oak panels and large tapestries depicting the Battle of the Boyne and the Siege of Dublin. There is also a magnificent 1235-piece crystal chandelier.

You will find the Molly Malone Statue by Jean Rynhart on Grafton Street. This rather controversial statue was set up here during the 1988 Dublin Millennium festivities.

The controversy arose after the unveiling of the statue: Jean Rynhart presented Molly as a young woman with large breasts all but falling out of her low-cut dress. According to the famous song, “sweet Molly Malone” was a fishmonger, but stories add that she was also a part-time prostitute.

Other stories relate that she was one of the few chaste street sellers of the 17th century. For those who believe in the “chaste” story, the statue is an affront to women; to others the statue has been dubbed “The Tart with the Cart” or “The Dish with the Fish”.

No matter, as Molly Malone the fishmonger probably never existed anyway. The song which first appeared in the 19th century is a mystery too. It has none of the airs of a traditional Irish street ballad and some say its origins are Scottish, while others say it is a Victorian music hall ballad. It is a song associated with Dublin because of the first line “In Dublin’s fair city” and has practically become a second national anthem. Since 1988 the 13th June has been officially labelled Molly Malone Day.

Don’t miss a visit to the City Hall, which you will find on Parliament Street next to Dublin Castle. This building is a fine example of 18th century architecture.

When it was built in 1779 by the architect Thomas Cooley, the building housed the Royal Exchange. The neo-classical entrance hall, called the Rotunda, has a soaring dome supported by twelve Ionic columns. Over the columns you can see 12 elegant round windows, with a large circular window in the centre of the dome. This window is surrounded by magnificent mosaic-like stucco work by Charles Thorpe.

Between each column you can admire 12 frescoes, eight of which are scenes of the history of the city or legendary figures, the other four represent the Coat of Arms of the Irish provinces: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster (in Northern Ireland). On the centre of the Rotunda’s floor is a 19th century mosaic representing the city’s arms and motto.

When it first opened the building was the meeting place for local and foreign merchants. They would walk in the ambulatory surrounding the columns to trade bills of exchange and buy and sell their goods. As it was close to the former Customs House, it was handy for foreign merchants. When the City Corporation bought the building in 1852, they turned the ambulatory into office space.

At the beginning of the 21st century the building was restored to its 18th century style. Today you can visit the vaults where you can admire the exhibition “Dublin City Hall, the Story of the Capital”.

Of course while staying in Dublin you will have had a pint or two of Guinness, Ireland’s most famous stout. If you want to learn more about the drink and its history you should spend an afternoon at the Guinness Storehouse, located in the St James Gate Brewery.

This marvellous visitor’s centre is spread out over 7 floors around an atrium shaped like the famous Guinness glass. On the ground floor is a bust of Arthur Guinness, the inventor, and in the rooms here you will learn the secret of how the brew is made, with hops, barley, water and yeast.

Another part of the brewery is dedicated to advertising, and you will see all the posters and publicity campaigns over the years. There is an interactive exhibition about alcohol and careful drinking. You can also watch the present day brewing procedure in action.

In the Perfect Pint Bar you can try your hand at producing a perfect pint of Guinness, watched over by the experts who make it seem easy. On the 5th floor you can enjoy a meal in the Brewery Bar, where almost everything is cooked in Guinness. In the Gravity Bar on the 7th floor you are offered a free pint and you can enjoy it while looking at wonderful views of Dublin.

There is a Guinness Store where you can buy pint mugs or glasses, t-shirts, caps, postcards and key rings. The Guinness Archives stock photos, films, posters and maps dating back to 1759 when Arthur Guinness first took out the lease on the brewery.