A short, inexpensive school trip to one of the wide range of Irish destinations on our doorstep, this tour
is a great chance to introduce children to the great beauty and intriguing history of the island. Without taking a ferry or travelling great distances they can discover the ever increasing variety of attractions available over the border, all within a day’s travel.

01 Blanchardstown Leisureplex
www.leisureplex.ie

02 Chimney Viewing Tower at Smithfield Village

03 Croke Park/
GAA Museum
www.crokepark.ie
Ireland’s largest stadium and home to the GAA, Croke park houses the GAA museum, with a vast collection of artifacts.

04 Dart Railway guided tour
www.iarnrodeireann.ie

05 Dublin Castle
www.dublincastle.ie

06 Dublin Writers’ Museum
www.writersmuseum.com
Dublin is famous as a city of writers and literature, and the Dublin Writers Museum is an essential visit for anyone who wants to discover, explore, or simply enjoy Dublin’s immense literary heritage.

07 Dublin Zoo
www.dublinzoo.ie

08 ‘Dublinia’ Viking & Medieval Exhibitions
www.dublinia.ie
Since opening in 1993, Dublinia has been one of Dublin’s most popular visitor attractions, allowing visitors to step back in time to the medieval city.

09 Kilmainham Gaol
www.heritageireland.ie
One of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe, attractions include a major exhibition detailing the political and penal history of the prison and its restoration.

10 Malahide Castle &
Fry Model Railway
www.malahidecastle.com
Malahide Castle is set on 250 acres of park land and houses the Fry Model Railway, one of the world’s largest miniature railways covering an area of 2,500 sq.ft.

11 National Gallery
www.nationalgallery.ie
The National Gallery of Ireland houses the national collection of Irish art and European master paintings.

12 National Museum
of Ireland
www.museum.ie

13 National Wax Museum

14 Sealife Centre
Bray
www.sealife.co.uk
See shark embryos growing inside their eggs in the new shark nursery. Watch the adult sharks glide by in state of the art displays, along with a host of other amazing marine creatures.

15 Trinity College/
Book of Kells
www.tcd.ie
The Book of Kells was given to Trinity College in the 17th century and has been on display in the Old Library since the 19th century.

16 Viking Splash Tours
www.vikingsplashtours.ie
Enjoy a fun and completely unique tour of Dublin by land and water in a reconditioned World War II vintage amphibious military vehicle.