Exploring Ireland - Weekend in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Back in May 2020, I was supposed to head to Ireland but as with all things 2020, that never happened. Finally, 22 months later in March 2022, I got my chance to take my long-awaited vacation to Ireland. This meant celebrating my birthday and a belated St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin.

Dublin is not only the capital of Ireland, but it is also the largest city in Ireland. Located on the eastern part of the country, it’s the city most people fly into and start their trip through the beautiful country of Ireland. There is so much to see in Dublin, that it’s definitely worth spending a weekend there before moving on to explore the rest of Ireland. Here are some great things to do during a weekend visit to Dublin.

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Dublin has got to be Trinity College. Located in the heart of the city, Trinity College dates back to 1592 and is Ireland’s highest ranked university.

The campus of Trinity College is absolutely beautiful. It was modeled after the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge in the UK. As you walk in under the archway onto the campus, you will be in Parliament Square where you can admire the beautiful stone buildings and the bell tower. As someone who went to a college that was nicknamed “brick city” due to the many brick buildings on campus, I felt that stone buildings were just so beautiful, definitely better than brick! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).