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liam Casino & Card Club The Fitzwilliam Casino & Card Club National Wax Museum Plus The Fitzwilliam Casino & Card Club is Dublin’s favourite Casino, open 6:00pm – 6:00am daily in Dublin city centre. The Club offers a wide range of live dealer casino gaming including Roulette, Blackjack, Punto Banco and Brag. “The Fitz” is also the home of live poker in Dublin and hosts the biggest range of Texas Hold’em tournaments and cash games, taking place every night of the week. Free membership is open to everyone over the age of 18 including short-term visitors to Dublin. Photo ID is required (passport or drivers licence). Check out www.fitzwilliamcardclub.com for more. Clifton Hall, Lower Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2 a3 Clifton Hall, Lower Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2 a3 In their brand new central location, Dublin’s unique National Wax Museum Plus has found a permanent home. Take a step through culture and learn about hidden figures in Irish science. Sit with Brendan Behan in the unique writers room. Visit Father Ted in a room you would swear they lifted directly from Craggy Island. There’s plenty for the little ones to see with the wonderful Wax World and the Enchanted forest. Then for the thrill seekers the chamber of horrors and Dublin Dungeons are a must see. Not for the faint hearted! Experience it all with the new augmented reality based app, Wax Magic, where characters such as Michael Collins tell you their stories through your phone. This museum really needs to be seen to be believed.” 22-25 Westmoreland Street; Dublin 2 www.waxmuseumplus.ie Wax Museum The Fitzwilliam Casino & Card Club is Dublin’s favourite Casino, open 6:00pm – 6:00am daily in Dublin city centre. The Club offers a wide range of live dealer casino gaming including Roulette, Blackjack, Punto Banco and Brag. “The Fitz” is also the home of live poker in Dublin and hosts the biggest range of Texas Hold’em tournaments and cash games, taking place every night of the week. Free membership is open to everyone over the age of 18 including short-term visitors to Dublin. Photo ID is required (passport or drivers licence). Check out www.fitzwilliamcardclub.com for more. In their brand new central location, Dublin’s unique National Wax Museum Plus has found a permanent home. Take a step through culture and learn about hidden figures in Irish science. Sit with Brendan Behan in the unique writers room. Visit Father Ted in a room you would swear they lifted directly from Craggy Island. There’s plenty for the little ones to see with the wonderful Wax World and the Enchanted forest. Then for the thrill seekers the chamber of horrors and Dublin Dungeons are a must see. Not for the faint hearted! Experience it all with the new augmented reality based app, Wax Magic, where characters such as Michael Collins tell you their stories through your phone. This museum really needs to be seen to be believed.” 22-25 Westmoreland Street; Dublin 2 www.waxmuseumplus.ie The Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience Guinness Storehouse The Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience is home to memorabilia from legends such as Thin Lizzy and U2. It encompasses both a working live venue and one of Ireland’s most famous recording studios. Visitors will be taken on a guided tour and learn all about the history of music in Dublin and its influence on the world. Visitors will also hang out backstage and rock out on stage at The Button Factory. It’s not just a museum, it’s a rock star experience. An essential visit for music lovers. Curved St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 +353 (0)1 6351993 hello@irishrocknrollmuseum.com irishrocknrollmuseum.com 109 James’s Street, Dublin 8 b4 It’s been in St. James Gate since 1759, and potential natural disasters aside, it’ll be there for the rest of eternity. The cheapest lease in town, you’ll smell the country’s alcohol-brewing institution a mile off - you can see the black stuff being born yourself in the tourist-friendly Storehouse. Dublin Bay Cruises The National Print Museum This idyllic cruise on the capital’s beautiful Dublin Bay has become a “must” on every one’s to do list. With views of the stunning landscapes of the Dublin Mountains, Ireland’s Eye, Lambay Island, Dalkey Island, Joyce’s Martello Tower, the Baily Lighthouse to name but a view, this is a day out not to be missed. Why not take a trip on Dublin’s beautiful living bay and enjoy the city from a truly unique perspective. They sail between Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire and Howth 7 days a week between April and October. East Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin (01)9011757 The Ark The Ark Buried away at the back of the old Beggers Bush Barracks in the gorgeous old Oratory Building is the National Print Museum. There are weekly workshops, video documentary screenings and an opportunity to see some of these beautiful antique machines in action. Feats of engineering that made the newspaper possible and which created some of the most decisive documents in history are on display – while the museum is the home of the original Irish Proclamation until 2016. There is a mezzanine floor which acts as a gallery and a kiddie area, while the recently revamped Press Café has delicious sambos and goodies. A nice visit for all the family. Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Rd, D4 +353 (0)16603770 www.nationalprintmuseum.ie The Ark introduces children to the joy, wonder and creativity of the arts, and plays a vital role in raising the standard of culture for children. Here, in a unique building designed specifically for them, children aged two to 12 explore everything from theatre, music and literature to painting, film, dance and more. They discover what it means to be an artist, from respected professional artists. There’s no better way to nurture hungry young imaginations, or to inspire a lifelong journey through culture. Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 d4 Pat Liddy Walking Tours Etihad Skyline Croke Park The Ark introduces children to the joy, wonder and creativity of the arts, and plays a vital role in raising the standard of culture for children. Here, in a unique building designed specifically for them, children aged two to 12 explore everything from theatre, music and literature to painting, film, dance and more. They discover what it means to be an artist, from respected professional artists. There’s no better way to nurture hungry young imaginations, or to inspire a lifelong journey through culture. Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 d4 Owned by Dublin’s most famous historian and storyteller, Dublin’s premium walking tour company is Pat Liddy’s Walking Tours of Dublin. This summer, it offers great-value, exciting and off-the-beaten-track tours and experiences with entertaining and professional guides. Favourites such as Highlights & Hidden Corners (11am daily) and The Best of Dublin (2.30pm daily except Sunday) are joined this year with Docklands the New Old Dublin (10.30am Thursday), the Tempting Whiskey Trail around the Historic Liberties (10am Fridays), and Hidden Gems of the Northside (10.30am Saturdays). www.walkingtours.ie info@walkingtours.ie 00 353 8329406 Jones’s Road, Dublin 1 e2 Etihad Skyline includes stops at five viewing platforms along Croke Park’s 0.6km rooftop walkway. Each stop gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the highlighted buildings and sites in their line of vision through multi-lingual audio guides. The audio guides include historical information, quirky anecdotes and interviews with key figures working at some of Dublin’s most famous locations