Things to do in Blessington

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Blessington must see attractions

1. Trinity College

Trinity College, the University of Dublin, is a campus in the city center. Admire the bell tower and stone buildings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries and view modern art. Learn about famous Irish authors who studied here. Browse the galleries or take a tour to view the relics in the Old Library, with ancient gospels and medieval art exhibits.
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Trinity College featuring outdoor art, a statue or sculpture and heritage architecture

2. Aviva Stadium

Aviva Stadium is the national sports arena, where Ireland plays international rugby and soccer games. The structure has a futuristic design and stands in a picturesque area of fields and a canal. Experience the rhapsody and songs of the nation’s passionate fans in this stadium of 51,700 seats.
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Aviva Stadium featuring modern architecture and street scenes

3. Guinness Storehouse

The Guinness Storehouse pays homage to an Irish favorite. Go with the flow of the pint-shaped inner part of the first Guinness brewery and learn all about the history of the dark stout with its thick froth. This is where you’ll breathe in the aroma of hop and barley, learn how the stout is traditionally poured and to sample its bitter taste.
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Guinness Storehouse showing signage, a city and heritage architecture

4. St. Stephen's Green

Follow the signs to “Faiche Stiabhna”, as the Irish call St. Stephen’s Green, for an inner-city oasis. Admire the Victorian buildings, play soccer, throw a frisbee, watch people, jog, feed the ducks, doze or have a picnic in this popular Dublin park. You could also bring a novel written by one of Dublin’s great authors and read it at the very spot where they found their inspiration!
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St. Stephen\'s Green which includes street scenes, a monument and a city

5. Croke Park

A World-Famous StadiumCroke Park certainly is impressive, however. It’s Ireland’s largest stadium, and with the capacity to seat 82,000 sporting fans, it is the fourth largest in Europe. During matches the noise and chants from the crowd can be heard all over the city of Dublin.
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Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.

6. O'Connell Street

O’Connell Street is among Dublin’s busiest and recognizable parts. It consists of a wide boulevard divided by spaces for trees and works of art. Admire the many historic buildings and peruse the upscale boutiques that line this busy street.
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O\'Connell Street which includes a city, an administrative buidling and street scenes

Discover the most popular places to visit in Blessington

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Russborough House

Russborough House sits near the Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow in the Republic of Ireland. Set in parkland and built in the 18th Century in the Italian Palladian style, the mansion is believed to be the longest house in Ireland, with a frontage spanning approximately 700 feet.

Russborough House
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National Botanic Gardens

Explore the lovely green spaces of National Botanic Gardens and enjoy the golf courses in Blessington. Check out the spas and lively bars in this family-friendly area.

National Botanic Gardens
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Hunting Brook Gardens

Explore the lovely green spaces of Hunting Brook Gardens and enjoy the golf courses in Blessington. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.

Hunting Brook Gardens