Dublin is up there as one of the more popular destinations in Europe let alone Ireland.

This would be the penultimate place on the Irish road trip. The time flew by. What is it they say about how time flies?

Speaking of road trip and driving. Parking in Dublin is an absolute rip off. If you’re road tripping and you need parking, make sure you research.

Luckily I spent time researching and it paid off. I found somewhere that was somewhat reasonably priced for Dublin at Connelly Train Station. For two nights I paid less than €20 which for Dublin is cheap.

Save yourself the time researching, unless you have parking reserved, just park your car at Connelly Train Station. It’s safe and they have security barriers as well.

Anyway back to Dublin.

The most popular place to visit in Dublin is the Guinness Storehouse.

It’s a must see if you visit Dublin, because if you didn’t visit the Guinness Storehouse and drink a pint of Guinness at the Gravity Bar on the top floor, did you even go to Dublin?

You experience the history, heart and soul of Ireland’s iconic drink.

There’s plenty over the seven floors in the Guinness Storehouse. From the journey from grain to when the pint is poured, and the history and process of brewing. You can even see the 9,000 year old lease that was signed by Arthur Guinness.

Just make sure you pre book your ticket in advance and choose your ideal time slot.

Trinity College is the oldest University in Ireland and is home to the famous Book of Kells.

The Book of Kells is 1200 year old handwritten manuscript filled with Latin writing and intricate illustrations.

You can see the manuscript in the Old Library at Trinity College, and wonder into the library chamber and even find Ireland’s oldest surviving harp, the Brian Boru Harp.

Aside from the Old Library and the Book of Kells, Trinity College has a nice campus to walk around. and It looks like a popular place for a picnic.

The most popular pub or bar tourists will go to is Temple Bar.

Set in the heart of of Dublin close to the majority of attractions, Temple Bar has been hosting live music for nearly 160 years.

It isn’t hard to find and you’ll recognise it if you’ve seen the classic Instagram shots people post from outside Temple Bar.

I would recommend seeing live music when you visit Dublin.

You will be spoiled for choice in Dublin. Whether you’re in the heart of Dublin or decide to go somewhere less busy if you decide Temple Bar isn’t for you.

Dublin locals will tell you that Temple Bar is over priced and not worth it. I wanted to head in and check it out for a few minutes because it’s always good to see things for yourself.

All I did was take a few photos and video of some live music, had a look around and left. It was overpacked and it seemed a bit chaotic.

Dublina is a historical recreation museum.

Set in medieval Viking times, you can climb the original medieval tower and get a view of the city, as well as explore the lifestyle of Viking Dublin.

I arrived too late to be able to go in and explore. Though I got to admire the architecture.

Admittedly I wasn’t sure if I was fussed enough to go in. By this point I’d been in and explored in many places over the last couple of weeks, that I was content walking around and taking photo.

In the heart of castle street lies Dublin Castle.

Built in the thirteenth century on a Viking settlement, it was a headquarters for the English, and then the British administration in Ireland.

When Ireland became independent in 1922, Dublin Castle was handed over to the Irish government.

Dublin Castle now stands as a government complex and seen as a key tourist attraction in Dublin.

It isn’t the biggest castle complex to walk around. You couldn’t compare it to somewhere like Edinburgh Castle.

With a lot of Dublin’s attractions being close to each other, you may as well stop by and have a look around.

After visiting a lot of Ireland and almost at the end of my itinerary. I felt a bit “meh” after visiting Dublin.

I spoke to many Irish people, some from Dublin and others from different parts of Ireland. They’ve said Dublin locals will tell you that Dublin is a dive.

I don’t know if I’d agree. I only stayed in the centre and didn’t get a chance to venture out.

Dublin is good for a weekend break, and for your stag do’s and hen do’s.

Knowing myself and how I travel, if I had only visited Dublin, I think I would have written more about the place.

I wouldn’t say Dublin is the best place in Ireland. It’s still worth a visit but Ireland is much more than just Dublin.