02 March 2018

Info for Pilgrims...

With apologies to our wider readers, I am posting this outline of sites in Dublin for the benefit of my fellow pilgrim, as we begin to emerge from epic storm Emma!  Everything remains closed today (and they discourage anyone from walking on the street!  But here are some sites, walking distances and admission fees for Saturday and Sunday.

-If a place charges admission, it's always best to book tickets on line before you arrive.  My favorites are marked with an asterisk!

-Remember today through Sunday, Mass is at 10am and Holy Hour at 5:00pm in room 209 of the hotel.

-The tour bus picks us up on Monday morning!

***NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND - HISTORY AND DECORATIVE ARTS
https://www.museum.ie/Home (5 minute walk)
-Saturday SEE BELOW!; Sunday 2pm- 5pm
FREE ADMISSION

IRISH MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11 minute walk
http://www.imma.ie/en/index.htm
closed Saturday; Sunday: 12noon - 5.30pm (POSSIBLY!)

TEMPLE BAR 13 minute walk
https://www.thetemplebarpub.com

***ORIGINAL JAMIESON BREWERY 14 minute walk
https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ie/visit-us/jameson-distillery-bow-st
Saturday 10am-6:30pm; Sunday 10am-5:30pm
FIRST AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY 3:00PM
20 euro

***Guiness Brewery 16 minute walk
https://www.guinness-storehouse.com
Sat/Sun: 9:30am-5:00pm
FIRST AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY 12:30PM
35 euro

DUBLIN ZOO 16 minute walk, with Phoenix Park beyond
CLOSED - https://www.dublinzoo.ie 
Admission

Saint Patrick Pro-Cathedral Anglican Cathedral) 18 minute walk 
***Dublin International Choral Festival (sounds great!)
8:00pm Saturday night (10e online)

Saint Mary Pro-Cathedral (Catholic) 
Medieval Church   22 minute walk

***St Stephen’s Green 37 minute Walk
http://ststephensgreenpark.ie
Newman’s University Church

***Trinity College
Book of Kells 39 minute walk
https://www.tcd.ie/visitors/book-of-kells/
CLOSED SATURDAY - Sunday noon-5:00pm
14 euro

***NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND - ARCHEOLOGY AND MEDIEVAL
https://www.museum.ie/Home 42 minute walk
-Saturday SEE BELOW!; Sunday 2pm- 5pm
FREE ADMISSION

**NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 47 minute walk
https://www.nationalgallery.ie
CLOSED SATURDAY - Sunday 9:15-5:30pm
FREE ADMISSION

kilmainham gaol museum SOLD OUT FOR WEEKEND

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MUSEUM OPENING HOURS,  SATURDAY, MARCH 3:
Museum of Country Life, Turlough Park:  10am - 5pm (normal opening hours)
Museum of Archaeology, Kildare St:  2pm - 5pm (reduced opening hours)
Natural History Museum, Merrion St:  2pm - 5pm  (reduced opening hours)
Museum of Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks: CLOSED
Please note that the gates in Collins Barracks are closed  so there is no access to the public car park Friday 2 March and Saturday 3 March all day.
The situation will continue to be  monitored and opening hours and potential closure for Sunday 4 March will be posted here.
Please continue to check our website for updates.

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