Things to do for free in Dublin?

Lainabaina

Hi All,

This is a budget-inspired thread. I'm sure there are plenty of things to do in Dublin when you're broke so we might as well start a list and see what we can put together!

For starters:

Howth & Dun Laoghaire piers at the weekends, when the place has a bit of a buzz from the markets (it's free to look!)
Walking in any of the city's parks: Stephen's Green, Iveagh Park
The National Gallery of Ireland--admission is free and there are free tours at the weekend too
National Museum of Ireland. At least I think it's free. can anyone confirm?
Gallery of Photography in Temple Bar
Yeats Exhibition at the National Library
Grafton Street--enough to keep you amused for a little while on a weekend!

irlrobins

Lainabaina wrote: »

National Museum of Ireland. At least I think it's free. can anyone confirm?

Yes, all National Museums are free admission.

odyssey06

You get put on your scruffiest clothes, not shave or wash your hair for a few days and sit on a Dublin street that gets lots pedestrian traffic. Put a stern look on your face and hold out a cup.

John Mason

Glasnevin Graveyard

Botanic Gardens

Phoenix Parks

Miles and Miles of amzaing coastline

arse..biscuits

Phoenix park is cool on a nice day, go look at some deer

raheny red

arse..biscuits wrote: »

Phoenix park is cool on a nice day, go look at some deer

The OP wants to do this on the cheap

JoeSchmoe

Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle is great, loads of stuff from global religions and culture in general, gasp at the fragments of Bible's written in 150 - 200 AD, that's almost old enough to have actually know JC himself. Also the Greek grammar book and dictionary is in great nick for being 1600 years old.

there are lots of equally impressive stuff there from Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam an Chinese creeds as well, it's a great place

St Bunt

Favourite spots:

Botanic Gardens

Christchurch Cathedral

Stephen's Green (especially in good weather and at lunchtime!)

and underused and underappreciated... Dublin Central Library

John Mason

oh one of my favourite places in dublin is Merrion Square during the summer and the National History Musuem but alas that is closed for the next couple of years

spurious

Royal Hospital Kilmainham - lovely spot - often overlooked.

BDubliner

Not exactly free but cheap, you could hop on a bus

Nolanger

Watch a street show by Ireland's greatest talent - Dave McSavage.

phasers

:eek:

BDubliner

Nolanger wrote: »

Watch a street show by Ireland's greatest talent - Dave McSavage.

God he's awful, never have i wanted to kill myself more than watching a performance by him

arse..biscuits

Nolanger wrote: »

Watch a street show by Ireland's greatest talent - Dave McSavage.

God help you

aoife000

BDubliner wrote: »

God he's awful, never have i wanted to kill myself more than watching a performance by him

last july in vicar street - david mc savage - without a doubt one of the worst experiences of my life!!

Diairist

I was at that Vicar Street thing. I admit now it was a stupid stupid mistake, except for the 'warm up' people.

aoife000

Diairist wrote: »

I was at that Vicar Street thing. I admit now it was a stupid stupid mistake, except for the 'warm up' people.

oh ya the warm up guy was one of the priests from father ted -the cake jumper dude - excellent! free or not, would never ever recommend david mc savage - the 'jokes' were just too much,