Dublin / 9 photo spots
9 Instagram spots in Dublin worth the rain
Old libraries, Georgian doors and pubs with history in the walls: Dublin is compact and easy to shoot. These 9 spots lead off.
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5 of 9 photo ideas have sourced location coordinates. The initial view is for orientation. An area marker does not indicate an exact photo position.
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- Phoenix ParkApproximate area
- Ha’penny BridgeSourced place
- Killiney HillApproximate area
- Dublin CastleApproximate area
- Spire of DublinSourced place
Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
The Book of Kells
The Long Room barrel-vaulted shelves hold the Book of Kells among ancient texts. Book ahead, since the queue is real.
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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
The national cathedral of the Church of Ireland. The tiled floor and high windows carry the interior shots.
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Phoenix Park
A vast walled park northwest of the center, with deer roaming free. The Wellington Monument anchors wide shots.
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Ha’penny Bridge
A white cast-iron footbridge over the Liffey dating back to 1816. Frame it from the quays at dusk.
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Killiney Hill
A hilltop park with views over Dublin Bay. Clear days reach across the water.
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Zozimus Bar
A low-lit cocktail bar above street level. Order something layered and shoot it against the dark wood.
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Dublin Castle
A castle complex on Viking and Norman foundations in the center. The courtyard and chapel are the photogenic parts.
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Temple Bar
The red-fronted pub that names the district. Go early for an empty exterior shot.
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Spire of Dublin
A slender steel needle on O’Connell Street. Shoot it against moving clouds for scale.
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