Dublin Guide · Beyond the guidebook

10 Hidden Gems in Dublin

Skip the tourist trail and discover the Dublin locals actually love, from secret gardens to forgotten Viking streets.

No. 01
Bully's Acre
Historic Cemetery · Kilmainham
One of Dublin's oldest burial grounds, hauntingly quiet and almost entirely overlooked.
No. 02
Marsh's Library
Museum · Liberties
Ireland's oldest public library, with locked cages where scholars once read rare books.
No. 03
Dillon's Park
Park · Ranelagh
A tucked-away neighbourhood green where locals walk dogs and kids play freely.
No. 04
War Memorial Gardens
Historic Park · Islandbridge
Lutyens-designed gardens by the Liffey, beautifully kept and almost always peaceful.
No. 05
Glasnevin Cemetery Museum
Museum · Glasnevin
A gripping walk through Irish history, buried just beneath your feet.

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No. 06
Sunlight Chambers
Historic Site · Temple Bar
A stunning Edwardian building with terracotta friezes that most passersby never look up to see.
No. 07
Cabinteely Park
Park · Cabinteely
Spacious southside parkland with woodland walks that feel miles from the city bustle.
No. 08
Iveagh Gardens
Park · St Stephen's Green
A hidden Victorian garden behind the National Concert Hall, beloved by lunching locals.
No. 09
Dublin City Hall
Historic Site · Dame Street
Free to enter, stunning domed interior, and a brilliant ground-floor history exhibition.
No. 10
Blackrock Market
Market · Blackrock
A weekend treasure hunt of vintage finds, local art, and seriously good street food.
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