The Guinness brewery has been at St Jamesâs
Gate since 1759 when Arthur Guinness took a
9000-year lease for £45 Irish pounds a year
CLOCKWISE FROM
LEFT The interior of the
diminutive Casino at
Marino; founded in 1592
Trinity College is Irelandâs
oldest university; enjoy
a pint at the Guinness
Storehouse; the poet WB
Yeats once lived in the
elegant Merrion SquareTourism Ireland; Govt of Ireland National Monuments Service Photographic Unit/Fáilte Ireland
give it a more relaxed vibe. Those who enjoy
a tipple are spoilt for choice in this city: the
Guinness Storehouse is understandably the
countryâs most popular attraction (guinness-
storehouse.com). The brewery has been at
St Jamesâs Gate since 1759 when Arthur
Guinness took a 9000-year lease for £45 Irish
pounds a year. The storehouse â now home to
the museum â was built in 1904 in the style of
the Chicago School of Architecture.
For some peace and quiet in the city visit
Iveagh Gardens. Inspired by both the French
formal and English natural styles the original
layout spanned a multitude of features
including areas of wilderness woodland and
rockery as well as a formal lawn fountains
and a rosarium. The gardens fell into disrepair
last century but have been returned to their
former glory section by section making this
green space one of Dublinâs most undeservedly
overlooked spots.
For visual inspiration the National
Museum of Irelandâs Decorative Arts &
History (museum.ie/decorative-arts-history)
at Collins Barracks is a must. You can see
why Ireland is renowned for centuries of
skill in glass crystal lace and textiles and
youâll discover a variety of objects from other
countries too. The furniture collection spans
four centuries of design from the 17th century
to a major collection by Eileen Gray designer
of the âBibendumâ chair.
The General Post Oce on OâConnell
Street was one of the last grand Georgian
buildings built in Dublin. Itâs famous for its
role in the 1916 Easter Rising when it served
as the HQ for the leaders of the rebellion.
Although the main structure was destroyed
by fire the famous façade survived. Before
leaving take a visit to Dublin Castle and go
right back to the origins of the city. The seat
of English rulers from 1204 until 1922 was
on a Viking settlement. The dark tidal pool
or dubh linn in the castle garden was where
the Nordic settlers would trade. Small
but perfectly formed and less than five
miles north of the centre the Casino
at Marino is definitely worth
making a detour for (casinomarino.
ie). It was conceived by architect
Sir William Chambers who
also designed Somerset
House as a summer
residence for the 1st Earl
of Charlemont. Casino
means âsmall houseâ and
this diminutive palace
certainly packs a punch.
Built to resemble a single-
room temple from the outside
this jewel box actually contains
16 rooms across three floors.
* ireland.com / visitdublin.comH&A SUMMER 2017 137H&A GUIDE: Travel special