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Let me level with you. I’ve lived in Ireland for 7 years. In fact, I’m an official citizen! But I did grow up in America, so I’ve done allll of the touristy things. And while there are some serious gems around Dublin (and all of Ireland!), certain sites are way more worth it than others. So after doing everything myself, and bringing plenty of friends around, here are my recommendations for the best things to do in Dublin, Ireland.
Perfect for someone visiting Dublin, or if you’re living here and are looking for somewhere new to try!
Jessie and Ariona were my first U.S. friends to stay with us here in Dublin. It was a quick trip but I had so much fun showing them around!
Killian and I go to the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin and explore the Jerpoint Abbey ruins in Thomastown during a trip to Waterford.
I head back to Dublin. This time, I explore the north side.
The hardest part: Leaving Ireland. Even though we stayed in Northern Ireland for a few days after, it's a whole different world from the rest of Ireland. Leaving Dublin meant saying goodbye to the bank, everyone I'd met there, UCD and everyone I'd met there, and most horribly of all, leaving Sara. My best friend arrived in that last day and we took him out to a pub in Dublin. The next morning we had an amazing breakfast, and then headed up North for a whole new adventure.
Our one last hurrah in Dublin was a Dublin Bay cruise. The cruise started just a couple blocks down and across the Liffey from where I worked. And I never even knew it was there all summer! On this glorious cruise, I was fortunate enough to meet the real life doppelganger of my cousin, Tyler. He knew enough English to communicate with us, but there was a lot of "huh?!"s and "I have no idea what you mean"s.