Must-see attractions in Temple Bar

  • Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin City, Ireland

    Christ Church Cathedral

    Temple Bar

    Its hilltop location and eye-catching flying buttresses make this the most photogenic of Dublin's three cathedrals, as well as one of the capital's most…

  • The outside of the Icon Factory

    Icon Factory

    Temple Bar

    This artists' collective in the heart of Temple Bar hosts exhibitions on Ireland’s cultural heritage. You’ll find colourful, unique souvenirs celebrating…

  • Sunlight Chambers

    Temple Bar

    On the southern banks of the Liffey, Sunlight Chambers, designed by Liverpool architect Edward Ould (designer of Port Sunlight in the Wirral, in England),…

  • National Wax Museum Plus

    Temple Bar

    More a mini history museum in wax than Dublin's version of Madame Tussauds. The quality of the waxworks remains inconsistent – some look like the result…

  • Ha'penny Bridge

    Temple Bar

    Dublin's most famous bridge is the Ha'penny Bridge, built in 1816. One of the world's oldest cast-iron bridges, it was built to replace the seven ferries…

  • Temple Bar Gallery & Studios

    Temple Bar

    This multistorey gallery showcases the works of dozens of up-and-coming Irish artists at any one time, and is a great spot to see cutting-edge Irish art…

  • Photo Museum Ireland

    Temple Bar

    This small gallery devoted to the photograph is set in an airy three-level space overlooking Meeting House Sq. It features a constantly changing menu of…

  • Mosaic

    Temple Bar

    Fishamble St, Dublin's oldest street, dates back to Viking times. Brass symbols in the pavement direct you towards a mosaic, just northeast of the…

  • Contemporary Music Centre

    Temple Bar

    Anyone with an interest in Irish contemporary music must visit the CMC’s national archive where you can hear (and play around on an electronic organ) 10…

  • National Photographic Archive

    Temple Bar

    The archive of photographs taken from the mid-19th century onwards are part of the collection of the National Library, and so are open by appointment and…