The Dublin of Parliament, Pubs and Poets

The stops

1. 01
   Parliament House, Dublin

   Parliament House is a building on College Green in Dublin which housed the Parliament of Ireland from the building's completion in the 1730s until the parliament's abolition under the Acts of Union 1800.

2. 02
   Temple Bar

   The tour begins in Dublin’s best-known drinking-and-culture quarter, where pubs, galleries, street performance, and literary nightlife overlap in one dense historic landscape.

3. 03
   Dublin Castle

   The seat of power that shaped Dublin’s civic and social geography, and a key anchor for understanding how elite Georgian culture and later public life radiated through the surrounding streets.

4. 04
   The Stag's Head

   A richly historic pub whose interior and atmosphere make it one of the clearest surviving expressions of old Dublin drinking culture.

5. 05
   Powerscourt Centre

   A stunning Georgian townhouse converted into a shopping and dining centre, showcasing the city's architectural heritage.

6. 06
   Bewley's Grafton Street

   A classic Dublin eating and meeting place, important for literary and civic life as much as for coffee and conversation.

7. 07
   Kehoes Pub

   A classic Dublin pub that retains its original mahogany doors and wood-partitioned snugs, offering a glimpse into the city's past. It’s a wonderful place to enjoy a drink in a cozy, traditional setting that feels untouched by time.

8. 08
   St. Stephen's Green

   A historic park that serves as a green lung for the city, surrounded by Georgian architecture.

9. 09
   National Library of Ireland

   A major repository of literary and historical memory, essential to any route that connects Dublin’s writers, readers, and the public record of the city.

10. 10
    Trinity College Dublin

    Dublin’s great academic and literary institution, central to the city’s intellectual life and nearby pub culture.

The narration at every stop is in the app — this is the map of where it takes you, with a line on each stop.