Ballymun
Popular places to visit
Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse is situated at St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. The giant storehouse covers seven floors and is a popular point of interest for tourists - since it opened in 2000, it has received over four million visitors.
Trinity College
Trinity College offers a welcome haven from the hustle and bustle of Dublin and it is one ivory tower you’d be happy to be trapped in for a long time.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.
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Other neighbourhoods around Ballymun
Drumcondra
Drumcondra is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Croke Park or Tolka Park.
Phibsborough
Phibsborough is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Grangegorman Tram Stop or Cabra Tram Stop to explore sights like Mill Race Gallery.
City Centre Dublin
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and great live music, there's plenty to explore in City Centre Dublin. Top attractions like St. Stephen's Green and Croke Park are major draws. Catch the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Smithfield
Well liked for its restaurants and churches, Smithfield is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Jameson Distillery Bow St. and St. Michan's Church, and jump on the metro at Smithfield Station to get around the city.
Temple Bar
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Temple Bar. Make a stop by Dame Street or Olympia Theatre while you're exploring the area.
Dublin 8
If you're spending time in Dublin 8, check out sights like Guinness Storehouse or Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Heuston Station or Heuston Tram Stop.
- Aviva Stadium
- Guinness Storehouse
- Trinity College
- Dublin Port
- St. Stephen's Green
- Croke Park
- Dublin Castle
- 3Arena
- O'Connell Street
- Grafton Street
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- Emerald Park
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- Malahide Castle
- Dublin Zoo
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Marlay Park
- Dundrum Town Centre
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Phoenix Park
- University College Dublin
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- K Club
- Beacon Hospital
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.
- Olympia Theatre
- Merrion Square
- Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum
- Grand Canal
- Powerscourt Estate
- Beaumont Hospital